Avi Benov, Elon Glassberg: The Turkish Earthquake: Adapting a Relevant Medical Relief Response Mode ( Disaster Med Public Health Prep .)

On February 6, 2023, a Mw 7.8 earthquake struck southern and central Turkey and northern and western Syria..... the State of Israel dispatched 2 missions, with the first on the ground the same day as the earthquake. Under guidance of the local health authorities, it was determined that the most effective approach would be to support an existing medical facility rather than establishing a standalone field operation....