Table 2 Selected details of the 29 final studies that were eligible for scoping review

Mahase E

Feb 7 2023

Turkey and Syria

News

Hospital evacuation, shipping blood stocks and donation, distribution of relief aids and medical supplies e.g., medicines, food, blankets etc.

1

1

Michael and Al-Jumaili

Feb 10 2023

Turkey and Syria

Letter to the Editor

Provision of medical supplies e.g., beta-blocker medications for hypertensive patients; health promotion and education related to medication adherence etc.

1

1

1

Onder et al.

Feb 15 2023

Turkey

Images in Medicine

Patient search, rescue and evacuation, radiological imaging, and accurate diagnosis and treatment etc.

1

Sally H

Feb 15 2023

Turkey

News

Delivering food, water, health, nutrition, protection, shelter, and other lifesaving supplies to affected people; open the border into northwestern Syria for humanitarian aid to reach rebel-held areas; WHO distributed tons of medical and drug supplies; set up a mobile health clinic to provide specialized medical care and mental health etc.

1

1

1

1

1

Iacobucci G

Feb 15 2023

Turkey

News

Setting up polyclinics for outpatient treatment services focus on minor trauma, stabilisation, outpatient care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, and general practice; WHO launched a $43m (£36 m; €40 m) appeal to support the earthquake response etc.

1

1

1

1

Manjulika D

Feb 16 2023

Turkey and Syria

News

Provision of chemotherapy supplies and other medical facilities, as well as deployment of oncology teams etc.

1

1

Naddaf M

Feb 16 2023

Turkey and Syria

News

Retrofitting of building and enforcement of building standards

1

Al-Droubi and Douglas

Feb 17 2023

Syria

News

Restoration of destroyed hospitals and health facilities; lifesaving surgeries and care of injured and those with disabilities; urgent response to containment of future disease outbreaks; provide WASH tools and services; international donation appeals, shipment of medicines and supplies etc.; health services for women and girls make up the majority of people taking refuge in shelters in north and northwest Syria; maternal health services and other programmes for women and girls have had to “scale up massively, etc.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

The Lancet

Feb 18 2023

Turkey

Editorial

Shelter and psychological assistance; rebuild hospital and other collapsed infrastructure; orthopedic and brain surgeries, rehabilitation of affected medical staff (including National Medical Rescue Team members); intersectoral coordination i.e., excluding key stakeholders like military, doctors and engineers in crucial decision making etc.

1

1

1

1

1

Genc K

Feb 18 2023

Turkey

World Report

Collect demographic information from children and their families as soon as possible at the first point encountered for registration; address different issues affecting earthquake orphans, including organized sexual exploitation, etc.

1

1

1

1

Terzi and Dundar

Feb 21 2023

Turkey and Syria

Letter to the Editor

Development of an interactive tool that can provide situational awareness for missing and trapped people and disaster relief for rescue, treatment, and donation efforts, etc.

1

Toraman et al.

Feb 26 2023

Tukey

Article

Provision of medical and surgical needs for children with severe trauma and/or crush syndrome; life-long physical rehabilitation for amputees; mental health care; and socioeconomic support, etc.

1

1

1

1

Düzova et al.

Feb 28 2023

Turkey

Editorial

A stepped-care approach to mental health service delivery during the recovery phase relying on callable mental interventions and services of both CMHWs with no formal mental health education and specialized mental health professionals; integrate psychology, psychiatry, and social work into the curriculum of mental health training and education, etc.

1

1

1

Kurt et al.

Mar 1 2023

Turkey

Correspondence

Consider specific surgical, medical, and rehabilitation needs and interventions for pediatric victims, who are often overlooked in prehospital and hospital-based emergency preparedness and response plans, etc.

1

1

Canpolat et al.

Mar 1 2023

Turkey

Editorial

Call for the support of nephrologists and their patients

1

1

Piccoli et al.

Mar 1 2023

Turkey

Editorial

Design, reinforcement, and construction of earthquake-resistant buildings in earthquake-affected areas, including hospitals and health facilities, etc.

1

Iftekhar A

Mar 2 2023

Turkey

Editorial

Funding, investments in infrastructure, equipment, and personnel, an adequate supply of medical supplies and equipment, improved communication, psychological support and interventions, etc.

1

1

Uwishema O

Mar 4 2023

Turkey and Syria

Correspondence

Continued search for missing people for treatment, restoration of collapsed buildings, etc.

1

Gancheva and Dimova

Mar 4 2023

Turkey and Syria

Article

Psychological, social, and resilience support, and also teach victims to make themselves learn and practice protective measures, etc.

1

1

1

Najam and Sania

Mar 4 2023

Turkey and Syria

Editorial

Improve coordination and collaboration of relief efforts in resource mobilization between authorities and humanitarian organizations, provision of mental and psychosocial support, telepsychology interventions for injured and others affected, etc.

1

1

Cinar et al.

Mar 8 2023

Syria

Opinion

Scaling up humanitarian funding and ensuring resource availability for victims in northwest Syria; border opening; lifting and suspending some sanctions against Syria for 6 months, etc.

1

Alkhalil et al.

Mar 10 2023

Turkey

Comment

Extend the labyrinth corridor of the bunkers and remove the heavily shielded doors; modify the international recommendations and regulations in designing new bunkers in earthquake-prone regions; construct radiotherapy bunkers in separate buildings; establish a centralized online health database to protect patient files in case of massive destruction; promote a national and international collaboration network of radiation oncology centers and the radiotherapy workforce, etc.

1

1

Anacak et al.

Mar 10 2023

Syria

Comment

Increasing funding, providing more resources to local rescue and health responders; unimpeded cross-border access of government and rebel-controlled areas; a verifiable ceasefire; pushing stalled UN-brokered discussions on political settlement; launching an independent UN-mandated commission to investigate actions and inactions for earthquake response, etc.

1

Jabbour et al.

Mar 11 2023

Turkey and Syria

Comment

Humanitarian aid for affected populations, especially the most vulnerable populations such as children, pregnant women, people living with chronic health conditions or disabilities, older people, etc.

1

Villasana D

Mar 18 2023

Syria

Perspectives

Activation of the UN Central Emergency Response Fund and the UN Disaster Assessment Coordination Mechanism; earthquake aid transactions were fully exempt from sanctions for 180 days by the US Treasury, especially to help victims in rebel-held areas, etc.

1

Khaity et al.

Mar 18 2023

Turkey and Syria

Correspondence

Integrate MHPSS services into the primary healthcare system; establish mental health clinics; train mental health professionals; conduct community outreach programs; offer group sessions and creative therapies; provide self-care resources; develop a mental health hotline; promote education and awareness on mental health; train mental health professionals in trauma-related services; develop systems for monitoring the psychological health of survivors throughout the recovery process, etc.

1

1

1

1

Sirwan et al.

Mar 28 2023

Syria

Letter to the Editor

Search and rescue of mothers and babies; distribution of hygienic and dignity kits to women and families; supply medical equipment to two functioning hospitals; strengthen personnel and coordination on the ground, etc.

1

1

1

1

Duff E

April 1 2023

Turkey and Syria

News

Prioritize effective surveillance of emerging infections and potentially uncontrollable disease transmission at both local and regional levels, etc.

1

1

1

1

Mavrouli et al.

April 3 2023

Article

A frame of a multi-hazard approach to enhance effective surveillance of emerging infections and potentially uncontrollable disease transmission at both local and regional levels, etc.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Total Score

17

7

9

5

10

7

25