LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE FEBRUARY 6, 2023, KAHRAMANMARAS EARTHQUAKES: A SPECIAL REPORT FROM EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS

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dc.contributor.authorAl, Behcet
dc.contributor.authorAkbas, Ilker
dc.contributor.authorKarakus, Ali
dc.contributor.authorDolanbay, Turgut
dc.contributor.authorDemir, Bilgehan
dc.contributor.authorAcar, Demet
dc.contributor.authorLok, Ugur
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-19T06:32:07Z
dc.date.available2026-06-19T06:32:07Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentMalatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractINTRODUCTION: To present field-based challenges, observations, and practice-oriented recommendations derived from the experiences of emergency physicians involved in the response to the February 6, 2023, Kahramanmaraş earthquakes. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This Special Report is based on professional experiences, field observations, and expert consensus developed during and after the disaster. Insights were obtained through in-person meetings, online discussions, and post-deployment debriefings with twenty-six emergency medicine physicians deployed across four severely affected cities. Recurrent operational challenges and key themes were identified through iterative, consensus-based synthesis and organized into a phase-based framework encompassing preparedness, acute response, and recovery. RESULTS: The synthesis yielded a practical framework structured across three disaster phases, outlining recurrent challenges and actionable considerations relevant to emergency healthcare delivery. Key issues included coordination and communication gaps, workforce deployment and safety, surge capacity, logistics, and continuity of care across affected regions. CONCLUSIONS: Experience-informed, phase-based guidance can support emergency physicians and health systems in strengthening disaster preparedness and response. This field-derived framework aims to inform future planning, training, and coordination strategies for large-scale emergencies. © 2026 Via Medica
dc.description.sponsorshipU.S. Department of Homeland Security, DHS; Emergency Physicians Association of Türkiye; EPAT Executive Board
dc.identifier.doi10.5603/demj.110669
dc.identifier.endpage21
dc.identifier.issn2451-4691
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105036332709
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5603/demj.110669
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/4995
dc.identifier.volume11
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherVia Medica
dc.relation.ispartofDisaster and Emergency Medicine Journal
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20260612
dc.subjectDisaster Medicine
dc.subjectEarthquake Response
dc.subjectEmergency Healthcare
dc.subjectHospital Management
dc.subjectPublic Health Preparedness
dc.titleLESSONS LEARNED FROM THE FEBRUARY 6, 2023, KAHRAMANMARAS EARTHQUAKES: A SPECIAL REPORT FROM EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS
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