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Health care services in Istanbul for “Syrians of concern”

Year 2019, Volume: 41 Issue: 3, 576 - 591, 30.09.2019

Verda Tunaligil İsmail Erkam Tüzgen , Hatice Özdemir Selami Albayrak

https://doi.org/10.7197/cmj.vi.610401

Abstract

Turkey has historically been a country of
origin, transit and destination for migrants. Following the first entry to
Turkey in 2011, the Syrian "influx" arrived in unexpected masses and
individually.  In June of 2019, Turkey
continues to host 3,613,644 registered Syrians under temporary protection, of
which 546,296 reside in Istanbul. Turkey is the country with the world’s
largest population and Istanbul is the city with the highest numbers of
Syrians. During a time of unprecedented international migration and unparalleled
human suffering, health care administrators of Istanbul as torchbearers,
present experiences which will help lead the future of international migration.
In this manuscript-effort they present lessons-learned for the world to benefit
from. The transformation from “emigration” to “immigration” may transform the
host country's demographic structure, from the standpoint that “emigration” defines
departing from one’s natural home; whereas, “immigration” implies permanent residence. Authors draw attention to policy considerations for
integration. The major concern that “universal responsibility should spread
more evenly across countries in times of global humanitarian need” is
emphasized.

Keywords

International migration public health international health care management humanitarian assistance emergency and disaster medical services

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Year 2019, Volume: 41 Issue: 3, 576 - 591, 30.09.2019

Verda Tunaligil İsmail Erkam Tüzgen , Hatice Özdemir Selami Albayrak

https://doi.org/10.7197/cmj.vi.610401

Abstract


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Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Medical Science Research Articles
Authors

Verda Tunaligil 0000-0002-4965-9231

İsmail Erkam Tüzgen 0000-0002-0152-5760

Hatice Özdemir 0000-0002-3068-4760

Selami Albayrak 0000-0002-4245-7506

Publication Date September 30, 2019
Acceptance Date September 30, 2019
Published in Issue Year 2019Volume: 41 Issue: 3

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AMA Tunaligil V, Tüzgen İE, Özdemir H, Albayrak S.Health care services in Istanbul for “Syrians of concern.” CMJ. September 2019;41(3):576-591. doi:10.7197/cmj.vi.610401