Two doctor organizations, the Turkish Cypriot Medical Affiliation (KTTB) and the Turkish Cypriot Physicians Union (Tıp-İş), identified that earthquake actions across the island of Cyprus have elevated in latest days and requested for quick motion to arrange for earthquakes.
Drawing consideration to earthquake dangers in hospitals, organizations additionally listed the precautions they need to be taken.
Doctor organizations acknowledged that the earthquake threat is rising day-to-day, however this actuality is ignored by the directors; He acknowledged that hospitals, that are the locations that will likely be wanted most in a attainable earthquake, haven’t but been made earthquake resistant, and no preparations have been made for emergencies.
In 2020, the nation's largest well being facility, Dr. Noting that the fireplace at Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital and the floods that preceded it revealed that not solely the hospitals but additionally the healthcare system had been fully unprepared for pure disasters, the Medical Affiliation and Tip-İş mentioned, “Nonetheless, no classes had been discovered from these painful occasions. “It’s clear as day that we would not have a catastrophe administration plan in case of a attainable earthquake, and even earthquake drills are usually not carried out in our private and non-private hospitals.” he mentioned.
Within the joint assertion of the 2 organizations, it was identified that the survival of the injured within the earthquake relies on well being companies in addition to rescue efforts, and mentioned: “Important companies akin to blood transfusion, dialysis, surgical procedure and intensive care will likely be required for the injured taken out from beneath the rubble. If the buildings the place these companies will likely be offered are to break down within the slightest earthquake, saving these injured could be nothing greater than a dream. “As well as, the collapse of hospitals and the loss or damage of healthcare employees will imply each a severe lack of skilled manpower and the cessation of healthcare companies.” It was mentioned.
“Studies confirmed that many hospital buildings are usually not earthquake resistant”
Within the assertion, it was acknowledged that experiences present that many hospital buildings within the nation are usually not earthquake resistant and the next was shared:
“Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital: The buildings the place the blood financial institution and hemodialysis items are situated are among the many buildings with the very best threat of collapse. Regardless of this, plainly these items nonetheless proceed to supply service in the identical harmful buildings.
Girne Akçiçek Hospital and Cengiz Topel State Hospital: No strengthening or renovation work has been finished for these hospitals, that are acknowledged to be fully destroyed even in a minor earthquake.
This image is just not restricted to public hospitals solely. Non-public hospitals haven’t undergone earthquake resistance inspections and haven’t been ready appropriately for any catastrophe state of affairs.
These warnings are usually not new. Specialists state that buildings must be strengthened at each alternative and catastrophe plans must be made. Nonetheless, sadly, the federal government and the Ministry of Well being want to stay silent moderately than heed these warnings. We state this clearly: The value of those negligences will likely be heavy.”
Steps to be taken…
Within the assertion, the next steps had been requested to be taken instantly to forestall a attainable earthquake catastrophe:
“1. All private and non-private hospitals: They need to be subjected to earthquake resistance inspections, and non-resistant buildings must be strengthened urgently.
2. New buildings: Trendy, earthquake-resistant new hospital buildings must be constructed, particularly for Burhan Nalbantoğlu, Girne Akçiçek and Cengiz Topel hospitals.
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3. Emergency and catastrophe plans: Complete catastrophe administration plans must be ready in well being services and these plans must be up to date steadily.
4. Drills: Well being employees and civil protection groups must be skilled in common drills based on earthquake situations.
5. Strengthening civil protection: The capability of post-disaster response groups must be elevated and their coordination with hospitals must be ensured.”
The Medical Affiliation and Tip-Is advised the authorities, “Inaction is a criminal offense. These negligences are usually not solely a administration weak point, however may have severe penalties that may value human lives and the lack of our educated individuals. The demolition of a hospital isn’t just a lack of a constructing. The destruction of that hospital means the destruction of a society's hope and future. Taking away individuals's probability of survival is an inexcusable dereliction of duty. Earthquake is on the best way. If this negligence continues, all duty for a catastrophe turning right into a catastrophe will fall on the shoulders of the federal government and the Ministry of Well being, which didn’t heed these warnings. We warn, historical past and conscience proceed to document these negligences. Take motion. Now!” he known as.
