Our hospital is continuing efforts to obtain the title of “Baby-Friendly Hospital.”
We have single rooms (TDL rooms) that ensure the comfort, privacy, and hygiene of patients.
NATIONAL BABY-FRIENDLY HOSPITAL CRITERIA
All expectant mothers have the right to safe and high-quality pregnancy monitoring and delivery services.
Necessary counseling services should be provided during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum periods.
Expectant mothers should receive education in prenatal classes before delivery.
Written, visual, and model-based informational materials about pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum should be available for expectant mothers and their relatives.
Expectant mothers and their relatives should be informed about the delivery process, potential interventions, their benefits, and possible risks.
Clinics, educational programs, counseling, and delivery services must comply with Ministry regulations and established standards.
Follow-ups for pregnant and postpartum women should follow written protocols prepared according to current scientific criteria.
Facilities should operate 24/7 and be organized according to the needs of mothers and babies.
Facilities are responsible for the quality of care they provide.
Staff in inpatient delivery units should provide individualized attention and maintain good communication with each expectant mother.
Inpatient delivery units must ensure safe blood transfusions and take necessary precautions to prevent hospital-acquired infections.
Privacy, hygiene, and comfort standards must be strictly maintained.
Expectant mothers should feel comfortable and be able to choose an accompanying relative.
Physical and emotional support during labor should be available and easily accessible.
No positional restrictions during labor; mothers should be able to walk and move freely.
Avoid keeping mothers in a supine position continuously; upright pushing is encouraged.
Non-evidence-based interventions should not be routinely applied.
Mothers should not be kept fasting, and fluid intake should not be restricted.
Routine procedures such as enemas or shaving should not be performed.
Labor induction and early amniotomy should not be routinely performed. Frequent vaginal exams or urinary catheterization should be avoided.
Support for non-pharmacological pain management methods should be provided.
Cesarean section rates should remain within acceptable limits.
Human resources and logistical support for service delivery must be optimal.
All services should be provided by sufficient and well-equipped personnel.
Necessary equipment and consumables should be available at optimal levels, with continuity ensured in supply and maintenance.
Referral criteria should be followed in obstetric emergencies.
Necessary medical interventions must be performed promptly in obstetric emergencies.
Patients should be stabilized before referral when required.
Referrals should be coordinated with emergency services (112).
Information about cases must be obtained from the referred institution and recorded.
Delivery services should be mother- and baby-centered.
Baby-Friendly Hospital criteria should be applied.
Mothers, fathers, and family members should be able to hold and touch the newborn.
Postpartum mothers should stay at least 24 hours after vaginal delivery and at least 48 hours after cesarean section.
Training should be planned and implemented to strengthen the knowledge and skills of service providers.
Continuous in-service training should be provided.
All staff should be informed about Baby-Friendly Hospital criteria and encouraged to adopt them.
Baby-Friendly Hospital staff should be encouraged to participate in scientific studies and meetings that enhance their professional and scientific competencies.
Necessary records should be kept for services provided and regularly analyzed to improve service quality.
Records regarding the quantity and quality of services should be maintained electronically, accurately, and regularly.
Written and visual materials, data, and information related to delivery services should be available and accessible on the hospital website.
17 Şubat 2026