Türkiye has activated the Risk Tracking System, known by its Turkish abbreviation RİTAS, across all 81 provinces to support monitoring during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu announced the nationwide rollout on September 10, 2026, saying coordinator midwives would contact pregnant and postpartum people through a designated institutional phone line to help follow the health process of mothers and babies.
A nationwide monitoring network
The announcement says the system is not limited to a small group of pilot provinces. It is intended to operate nationwide, with coordinator midwives supporting follow-up during pregnancy and after birth. The published contact number is 0312 577 78 78. The same number and the same nationwide scope were reported by several Turkish news organizations, allowing the core details of the rollout to be cross-checked.
RİTAS is presented as a way to strengthen regular communication across the period from pregnancy through postpartum care. The limited public announcement does not yet provide a full technical description of its clinical workflow or risk-classification criteria. Details such as the software platform, frequency of calls and the exact steps followed for each person should therefore not be treated as established facts until the ministry releases further documentation.
The role of coordinator midwives
Within the framework described by the minister, coordinator midwives will serve as a point of contact for pregnant and postpartum people. Although the system’s name refers to risk monitoring, the announcement does not say that every contact signals an emergency. The verified purpose is to establish a nationwide communication mechanism intended to make follow-up more effective and secure.
Reports published on September 10 by TRT Haber, Demirören News Agency and Medimagazin agree on the central points: the system has been activated in all 81 provinces, coordinator midwives will be involved, and the designated phone number will be used. The announcement by the Health Ministry and Minister Memişoğlu is the primary basis for the story, while the outlets independently reported its main details.
Why phone security matters
Protecting personal information is important during health-related calls. Checking the announced number against official channels can help a recipient verify an unexpected call before sharing identity or health information. The rollout announcement is not a substitute for a medical assessment or individualized health advice. Anyone facing a medical emergency should use Türkiye’s official emergency services rather than wait for a follow-up call.
Measuring a nationwide rollout
A system operating across the country also requires consistent procedures among local health units. The initial announcement did not specify training programs, data-retention periods, referral thresholds or reporting formats. It would therefore be premature to draw firm conclusions about outcomes. Performance can eventually be assessed not only by the number of people contacted, but also by whether follow-ups are completed on time and referrals to appropriate health services remain consistent.
The impact of RİTAS will become clearer if the ministry publishes operational data as implementation continues. Figures on the number of people covered, completed follow-ups, referrals and outcome indicators would make it possible to assess the program more concretely. For now, the verified development is the September 10 nationwide activation and the communication model involving coordinator midwives.
What to watch next
Future ministry guidance may clarify the system’s procedures, data-protection framework and coordination with health facilities. People should rely on contact details published through official channels and avoid sharing personal data during suspicious calls. If the ministry releases technical guidance or performance information, the day-to-day operation of RİTAS can be evaluated with greater precision.
The rollout adds a new national layer to existing maternal-health follow-up, but its effectiveness cannot be assumed from the launch announcement alone. Transparent reporting, clear privacy rules and consistent local implementation will be important measures of progress. Those elements remain subjects for future verification rather than claims established by the initial announcement.
