Breaking news! Health Minister Fahrettin Koca shared the latest situation regarding health services in earthquake zones from his social media account.
Koca noted that two central medical warehouses had been established in Adana and Gaziantep to meet the need for medical supplies and medicines in the earthquake-affected regions, stating that the medicines and medical supplies sent to the regions mainly these warehouses were classified and sent to the disaster areas.
Koca stated that a total of 271 vehicles, including 6 airplanes and 1 helicopter, were used in these shipments.
Koca mentioned that free delivery of medicines continues at the points where the ministry provides service and through field pharmacies, and stated that temporary pharmacies and mobile pharmacies are allowed, especially pharmacies who are in the earthquake zone and whose pharmacies are damaged.
HOW MANY HEALTH STAFF WORK IN EARTHQUAKE ZONES?
Minister Koca stated that 145,000 711 staff, of which 18,000 97 doctors, along with 14,000 611 UMKE and emergency health workers, are still working in the health facilities in the earthquake zone and stressed that they have the necessary professional strength.
“19 THOUSAND 300 INJURED EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS UNDER TREATMENT”
Koca shared information about the victims of the disaster whose treatment continues, noting that 19,300 earthquake survivors, of whom 15,664 are employed and 3,636 in intensive care, are being treated in hospitals across the country.
Minister Koca stated that surgical procedures were performed on 8,851 patients, some of whom were discharged.
“WE HAVE CREATED THE PUBLIC HEALTH COORDINATION UNIT”
Koca said, “We have had 8 days. Due to the circumstances, public health services have gained importance. We have established the Public Health Coordination Unit.” He shared his information and stated that they had taken precautions against possible illnesses and that enough rabies and tetanus vaccines had been sent to the region.
Noting that the experts are checking the drinking water in the disaster area for health, Koca said:
“Chlorine measurements have been made from 1,485 points in places where there is tap water and water is dağıtık by tank trucks, superchlorination has been carried out in places where the amount of chlorine is insufficient. Public health laboratories started serving in Gaziantep, Kilis, Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Malatya, Osmaniye and Adana.. Water samples were studied from 415 different points, and upon detection of microbiological non-compliance in 49 of them, the necessary procedures were initiated.
Koca stated that 80,000 516 tetanus vaccines have been sent to the provinces in the earthquake areas from day one, and that in addition to supplies, tetanus vaccines have been sent to the provinces where the injured have been sent. children’s vaccinations and that there is no problem with vaccinations.
“THREE 3 THOUSAND 677 BABIES WERE BORN”
Noting that 3,677 babies were born in the 10 provinces where the disaster occurred, Koca said: “We felt their first cry kakım a lamentation for the loss of life. Newborn babies in earthquake cities are our children. May God live long, Giving life shouldn’t hurt.” used the sentences.
Minister Koca noted that 2,896 pregnant women, 3,943 maternity women and 9,685 babies were followed up in the disaster area.
Koca indicated that they have activated Family Health Centers that are in serviceable condition and have identified additional solutions. hygiene and supplies to the villages.
Koca noted that two central medical warehouses had been established in Adana and Gaziantep to meet the need for medical supplies and medicines in the earthquake-affected regions, stating that the medicines and medical supplies sent to the regions mainly these warehouses were classified and sent to the disaster areas.
Koca stated that a total of 271 vehicles, including 6 airplanes and 1 helicopter, were used in these shipments.
Koca mentioned that free delivery of medicines continues at the points where the ministry provides service and through field pharmacies, and stated that temporary pharmacies and mobile pharmacies are allowed, especially pharmacies who are in the earthquake zone and whose pharmacies are damaged.
HOW MANY HEALTH STAFF WORK IN EARTHQUAKE ZONES?
Minister Koca stated that 145,000 711 staff, of which 18,000 97 doctors, along with 14,000 611 UMKE and emergency health workers, are still working in the health facilities in the earthquake zone and stressed that they have the necessary professional strength.
“19 THOUSAND 300 INJURED EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS UNDER TREATMENT”
Koca shared information about the victims of the disaster whose treatment continues, noting that 19,300 earthquake survivors, of whom 15,664 are employed and 3,636 in intensive care, are being treated in hospitals across the country.
Minister Koca stated that surgical procedures were performed on 8,851 patients, some of whom were discharged.
“WE HAVE CREATED THE PUBLIC HEALTH COORDINATION UNIT”
Koca said, “We have had 8 days. Due to the circumstances, public health services have gained importance. We have established the Public Health Coordination Unit.” He shared his information and stated that they had taken precautions against possible illnesses and that enough rabies and tetanus vaccines had been sent to the region.
Noting that the experts are checking the drinking water in the disaster area for health, Koca said:
“Chlorine measurements have been made from 1,485 points in places where there is tap water and water is dağıtık by tank trucks, superchlorination has been carried out in places where the amount of chlorine is insufficient. Public health laboratories started serving in Gaziantep, Kilis, Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Malatya, Osmaniye and Adana.. Water samples were studied from 415 different points, and upon detection of microbiological non-compliance in 49 of them, the necessary procedures were initiated.
Koca stated that 80,000 516 tetanus vaccines have been sent to the provinces in the earthquake areas from day one, and that in addition to supplies, tetanus vaccines have been sent to the provinces where the injured have been sent. children’s vaccinations and that there is no problem with vaccinations.
“THREE 3 THOUSAND 677 BABIES WERE BORN”
Noting that 3,677 babies were born in the 10 provinces where the disaster occurred, Koca said: “We felt their first cry kakım a lamentation for the loss of life. Newborn babies in earthquake cities are our children. May God live long, Giving life shouldn’t hurt.” used the sentences.
Minister Koca noted that 2,896 pregnant women, 3,943 maternity women and 9,685 babies were followed up in the disaster area.
Koca indicated that they have activated Family Health Centers that are in serviceable condition and have identified additional solutions. hygiene and supplies to the villages.