Turkey Emergency COVID-19 Health Project

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The Project consists of two components to support the government to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic and strengthen health system to detect and treat cases. Components will include: (i) Emergency COVID-19 Response (indicatively, US$98M) and (ii) Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation (indicatively, US$2M).The project has been designed based on a theory of change that links access to essential services and information to clinical and behavioral change needed to stem the tide of infection and enhance resilience. At the facility level, through investments in the strengthening the capacity of ICUs and laboratories, and the provision of basic equipment and medical inputs (e.g. test kits, personal protective equipment (PPE)), as well as training of facility personnel in COVID-19 prevention and treatment protocols, the Project will strengthen the health system’s capacity to respond to the surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, which will lead to an increase in the utilization of testing and treatment services. By investing in the development of risk communications materials, the Project will increase the level of information disseminated to the population at risk. Together, these investments will increase the capacity of the Government of Turkey to respond to the pandemic (as well as prepare for future pandemics) and, ultimately, decrease COVID19-related morbidity and mortality.