National Medical Rescue Team ( tr, Ulusal Medikal Kurtarma Ekibi, UMKE) is a governmental

emergency service Emergency services and rescue services are organizations that ensure public safety and health by addressing and resolving different emergencies. Some of these agencies exist solely for addressing certain types of emergencies, while others deal wit ...

organization for medical assistance in natural disasters and accidents. UMKE is part of the Ministry of Health. It is specialized in medical disaster relief at site. In addition to the

first aid First aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person with either a minor or serious illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery. It includes initial in ...

at the site of extraordinary events, it also provides health care with other medical personnel at nearby hospitals to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or promote recovery. Following the August 17 İzmit and November 12 Düzce earthquakes in Turkey in 1999, a restructuring of the emergency organizations in the country became inevitable. The National Medical Rescue Team was established by a governmental executive order in 2004. With its over 4,900 personnel in 21 regions, and all 81 provinces, it is capable of providing

24/7 service In commerce and industry, 24/7 or 24-7 service (usually pronounced "twenty-four seven") is service that is available at any time and usually, every day. An alternate orthography for the numerical part includes 24×7 (usually pronounced "twenty ...

on natural disasters and extraordinary events in and outside the country. Staff are selected among specialized health care personnel on voluntary basis. Personnel from other governmental or private health organizations can join, and participate at training and exercises at various times during the year. The appointment for participation at disaster relief is ordered by the ministry or the province governor of the event site. To carry out the necessary logistics, transportation and technical works, voluntary support personnel are at service.

References

{{reflist, 30em, refs= {{cite web , url=http://www.acilafet.gov.tr/TR,4457/umke.html , publisher=Acil Sağlık Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü , title=UMKE , date=2016-04-14 , language=Turkish , accessdate=2017-04-05 {{cite web , url=http://www.umke.org/umke-tarihcesi-s14.html , publisher=UMKE , title=UMKE Tarihçesi , date=2013-03-24 , language=Turkish , accessdate=2017-04-05 Emergency medical services in Turkey 2004 establishments in Turkey Organizations established in 2004 Organizations based in Ankara Medical and health organizations based in Turkey