COVID-19 Rapid Needs Assessment among Syrian Refugees in Turkey
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Operating in Turkey since 2014, Relief International (RI) currently supports 6 comprehensive physical rehabilitation and 5 mental health centers across the southeast of Turkey, Izmir, and Istanbul. RI also runs a community health project and livelihood project for disabled Syrian refugees in Istanbul. RI operates in Istanbul, Izmir, Manisa, Gaziantep, Kilis and Hatay.
In light of the recent COVID-19 outbreak RI conducted a rapid needs assessment to explore the impact on the program participants.
The assessment looked at:
- Awareness on COVID-19 (prevention, etc.)
- Access to basic needs such as food and hygiene
- Access to health services
Recommendations
- Provide urgent assistance for Syrian refugees to support them in meeting basic needs, including food and hygiene materials.
- Provide tele-health for applicable health services to avoid deterioration of health status.
- Strengthen provision of psychosocial support, as fears are greater and substantially impact well being.
- Strengthen RI-supported centers' role in disseminating information and raising awareness of COVID-19.
- Continue monitoring the situation to inform the ongoing response and evaluate the impact of the crisis on refugees