Experiences Of The Department Of Medical Faculty In The Pandemia Process

Regarding Covid-19 pandemic, the preparatory works were carried out by the Rector's Office, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and the Chief Physician of the Hospital. Staff assignments were made and service started with the circular signed by Ministry of Health dated March 17, 2020. Gradual transition was planned by monitoring the rate of increase in the incidence of cases seen in our city. In accordance with the instructions of the Presidency, the Ministry of Health Scientific Committee and the Higher Education Institution (YOK), pandemic tent, pandemic service, pandemic intensive care units were opened and research assistants and lecturers were assigned to these units with decision taken by full harmonic work of the Hospital Administrative Board. Physicians from all branches were appointed with rotation in the pandemic outpatient clinic. The global epidemic caused by Covid-19 (corona virus) brought about serious changes in both education and exam applications in the last period of 2019-2020 academic year. The departments that require applied training, especially the Faculty of Medicine, were more affected from this process. All infrastructure facilities of our university were integrated into the system in a very short time in order to conduct online exams and the exams were successfully applied. Dear Rector, Professor Dr. Nigar Demican Cakar played the most important role in the effective functioning of the process with her directional decisions, administrative audits and continuously supports to the other transactions throughout the whole process.