Here is how Turkey has managed to handle the deadly outbreak of coronavirus
Turkey has been able to respond to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak with some speed, as evidenced by the production of domestically made ventilators and being able to export protection equipment to other countries dealing with the crisis.
Experts believe that Turkey’s medical infrastructure, which has enjoyed considerable investment in the past two decades, and the country’s style of governance has helped it tackle the pandemic efficiently. Yildirim, who was formerly one of the top officials in Istanbul’s Kartal state hospital, remembers receiving instructions from the health ministry in early 2019 to prepare medical facilities for a possible contagion. , which the government says could number as many as 5,000 before the end of May, demonstrated Turkish self sufficiency in handling the crisis.
The development of ventilators also demonstrates the level of mutual understanding between the Turkish government and the private sector. The success of the ventilator production pipeline, could lead to exports to other countries, which are in need.Turkey’s fight against the virus is not limited to opening hospitals and producing ventilators.
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