The Visit of the Regional Director of Europe of the World Health Organization to Turkey

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August 2020

Health Journal of Foreign Affairs and EU

IN THE AUGUST EDITION

• The Visit of the Regional Director of Europe of the World Health Organization to Turkey

• Minister of Health Receives Dr Faiz Sucuoğlu, the Minister of Labor and —————————— Social Security of TRNC Dr. Selami KILIÇ Director General • Minister of Health's Meeting with the —————————— Minister of Health and Medical Industry Publication Board Dr. Selami KILIÇ of Turkmenistan, Nurmuhammet Arif ÇETİN Amannepesov Azmi EKMEN —————————— • Minister of Health Receives the Advisory Board Ambassador of Uzbekistan, Alisher Arif ÇETİN Dt. Abdullah SERT Agzamkhodcaev Yusuf IRMAK • Deputy Minister of Health's Video Azmi EKMEN Ömer GÖKÇEN Conference with the Deputy President of —————————— the Russian Direct Investment Fund Editors Arif ÇETİN • Health Scientific Board Meeting of the Atınç ATALAY Turkic Council —————————— Translators • Financial Cooperation Coordination Nazlı MUTLU Board Meeting Abdullah KARAKAYA Gülnaz ÇELİK • Video Conference on Supporting Africa —————————— in the Fight Against COVID-19 August 2020 — No: 89 Monthly Magazine • Horizon European Working Gorup —————————— Meeting Address: Bilkent Yerleşkesi • Youth Mental Health Project Meeting Üniversiteler Mah. Dumlupınar Bulv. 6001. Cad. Kat: 6 06800 Çankaya Ankara/Turkey Tel: +90(312) 585 6666 - 585 6700 ——————————- http://disab.saglik.gov.tr

The Visit of the Regional Director of Europe of the World Health Organization to Turkey

he Regional Director of Europe of the World continuation to monthly meetings between Dr Health Organization (WHO) Dr Hans Kluge Fahrettin Koca and Dr Kluge, the parties discussed T paid his first visit abroad following the start of Turkey's successful efforts in responding to COVID- the COVID-19 pandemic to Turkey between July 8 19. and 11, 2020. During the visit, which serves as a

The Visit of the Regional Director of Europe of the World Health Organization to Turkey

Following a bilateral meeting with the Minister, Dr operational in Istanbul soon. Final agreements about Kluge got together with the members of the COVID- the opening of the Office, which will also serve for 19 Scientific Committee to exchange views on emergencies such as COVID-19 and pandemics, were Turkey's pandemic prevention and control policies signed by the Minister Dr Fahrettin Koca and Dr and efforts, regional and global developments and the Hans Kluge. Dr Hans Kluge also paid a visit to future of the pandemic. In a press conference with Gaziantep to witness first hand the healthcare the Minister, Dr Kluge highlighted Turkey's services offered by Turkey for the Syrian refugee successful pandemic response efforts and introduced crisis at the farthest point of the WHO EURO. Dr a WHO report depicting this success, which is to be Kluge visited Oncupinar Border Gate in Kilis and saw published soon. The visit also marked a milestone for the role Turkey played in WHO's principle of "leaving the World Health Organization Geographically no one behind" by allowing the transfer of United Dispersed Office for Humanitarian and Health Nations assistance in addition to its direct support to Emergencies Preparedness, which will become Syria.

Minister of Health Receives Dr Faiz Sucuoğlu, the Minister of Labor and Social Security of TRNC

inister of Health Dr Fahrettin Koca received 2020. In the meeting, the parties discussed Turkey's Dr Faiz Sucuoğlu, the Minister of Labor experience in COVID-19, support to TRNC and M and Social Security of TRNC on July 6, upcoming health-related projects.

Minister of Health's Meeting with the Minister of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan, Nurmuhammet Amannepesov

he Minister of Health Dr Fahrettin Koca held a In the meeting, the parties discussed ongoing video conference with the Minister of Health cooperation between the two countries in the field of T and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan, healthcare and current developments in the COVID- Nurmuhammet Amannepesov on July 27, 2020. 19 pandemic.

Minister of Health Receives the Ambassador of Uzbekistan, Alisher Agzamkhodcaev

inister of Health, Dr Fahrettin Koca In the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the received the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to support provided by Turkey to Uzbekistan during the M Ankara, Alisher Agzamkhodcaev on July COVID-19 pandemic, the visit of Turkish experts to 22, 2020. In the meeting, the ambassador told that Uzbekistan and measures and treatment procotols the meeting was requested by the President of for the pandemic. Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and that they were requesting counseling support and assignment of experts to Uzbekistan for the COVID-19 response. Minister Koca said that a team of four Scientific Committee members would be assigned to Uzbekistan as soon as possible. During the meeting, Minister Koca also had a phone conversation with the Minister of Health of Uzbekistan, Prof Alisher K.Shadmanov.

Deputy Minister of Health's Video Conference with the Deputy President of the Russian Direct Investment Fund

he Deputy Minister of Health Prof Emine Alp In the conference, the parties discussed vaccine Meşe and the Senior Deputy President of the development efforts in both countries and the T Russian Direct Investment Fund Alexander Scientific Cooperation Agreement between Turkey Zhuravlev held a video conference on July 9, 2020. and Russia.

Health Scientific Board Meeting of the Turkic Council

he Health Scientific Board Meeting of the preventive, treatment and epidemiological efforts on Turkic Council, which was moderated by the COVID-19 in Turkey and in member and observing T Secretary-General of the Turkic Council states of the Turkic Council, the establishment of Baghdat Amrevey and chaired by the Chairperson of joint databases and epidemiological surveillance the Health Scientific Board of the Turkic Council Prof systems, vaccine development efforts, plasma Emine Alp Meşe, was held as a video conference on treatment in COVID - 19 cases and July 8, 2020. In the conference, the parties discussed hydroxychloroquine treatment and its side effects.

Financial Cooperation Coordination Board Meeting

he Financial Cooperation Coordination Board The said meeting was attended by a delegation Meeting was held on July 7, 2020 with the chaired by the Deputy Minister Prof Emine Alp Meşe. T participation of representatives from the In the video conference, the parties discussed the Department for EU of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, programming period for the years of 2021 and 2022 the Department of Strategy and Budget of the under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance Presidency, Ministry of Treasury and Finance, (IPA III), the implementation of IPA II and the relevant ministries and the Agricultural and Rural programs of the Union. Development Support Institution.

Video Conference on Supporting Africa in the Fight Against COVID-19 video conference was held on July 16, 2020 In the meeting, the parties discussed providing chaired by the DG for Africa at the Ministry of medication for COVID-19, the ways to meet the needs A Foreign Affairs with the participation of of African countries in terms of medication and representatives from various agencies and biotechnology and possible donations. institutions to discuss the roadmap for sending additional medical supplies to African countries.

Horizon European Working Gorup Meeting

he Horizon European Working Group Meeting Horizon2020 program and exchanged views and chaired by TUBITAK was held on July 22, information on how to most effectively benefit from T 2020 with the participation of representatives the Horizon European Program which covers the from relevant agencies and institutions. In the period of 2021 to 2027. meeting, the parties evaluated the current

Youth Mental Health Project Meeting

meeting was held on July 17, 2020 with the In the meeting, the parties exchanged information participation of representatives from the and views on the projects implemented by the A General Directorate of Public Health and the Department of Mental Health of the General Turkish National Agency under the coordination of Directorate of Public Health. the Department of European Union.