Health Services in Hatay Restricted to Containers

Although 44 months have passed since the major earthquake in Hatay, family health centers in the region still continue to provide services in containers, which are a temporary solution. Especially Turunçlu Family Health Center, located in Defne district, is faced with basic infrastructure deficiencies while trying to provide health services to a population of approximately 15-20 thousand people.

The seriousness of the health conditions in the region came to the fore once again when it was revealed that there was not even a toilet in the centre. Disruptions in the construction process of permanent health structures after the earthquake cause citizens to meet even their most basic health needs under very difficult conditions.