I was one of the first to find out about the end of the SGK scheme for foreigners. I ran the Consul in Antalaya, and also the Embassy in Ankara. Last week I got a call from the Consul in Izmir telling me they are in discussion with Aknara, but that it might be helpful if we launched a write-in campaign as there are so many of us here.
I spoke to Jane at LoL about this and she suggested that we have a meeting, giving about 3 weeks time to get the word around, to organise this. I was expecting a call from the person who deals with this Forum but have heard nothing. Will try calling the paper later today. I have had a shop in H tell me that although they are closing shortly, they would put a flyer in the window for us. Another idea to spread the word.
A German neighbour who looks after his 85 yr old mother had his cancelled. Hers has always been on a shared basis with German insurance. Pensioners there pay a small premium, and when they have treatment here, they don't pay, but the Turkish gov't bills the German gov't or their ins for a portion and they pay the rest. They told her son that there were forms he could fill from Germany and get the same arrangement. Maybe it is the UK gov't we need to target? Cheers.