Pathum Sookaromdee

Foreign volunteer rescue team personnel’s health is sometimes disregarded in disaster response activities. To provide insight on this little-discussed subject, this research analyzes the Turkish Earthquake situation in 2023 as a case study. Natural calamities, such as earthquakes, necessitate prompt action by local and international rescue personnel. Foreign volunteers, who confront particular hurdles in unfamiliar areas, are sometimes overlooked. The 2023 Turkish Earthquake mobilized foreign rescue teams to help in search, rescue, and relief efforts. The physically and mentally demanding nature of disaster relief work, along with unfamiliar surroundings and language problems, can have a negative influence on foreign volunteers. Exhaustion, stress, trauma, and exposure to hazardous situations are all challenges. Their lack of knowledge with local healthcare institutions hinders their access to medical care even further. The need of prioritizing the health of foreign volunteer rescue team employees is emphasized in this research. Predeployment health tests, complete self-care training, medical resource availability, and post-deployment mental health programs can all help to reduce health risks. Increased knowledge and focus on these issues can help to ensure the success and long-term viability of disaster response activities. By ensuring the safety of foreign volunteers, international disaster response activities can be made more resilient and efficient. Overall, the health of foreign volunteer rescue team employees is a little-discussed issue that demands more attention, and addressing it is critical for effective disaster response.

We would like to share ideas on the publication "Physician's perception about the side effects of COVID-19 vaccine and their role in vaccination program." 1 According to Muhammad et al., physicians had a favorable opinion of the COVID-19 vaccination. To improve the perceptions of physicians who had a negative perception, health care authorities and related agencies must take precautions to assure that the COVID-19 vaccine is effective and safe. 1 Intent to undergo COVID-19 vaccination is influenced by a variety of circumstances, and the pattern varies depending on the environment and outbreak level. Adoption rates may also differ dramatically when additional data on vaccine efficacy and safety becomes available. 2 Acceptance tendencies change with time, according to a new study. 3 In order to assess the impact of vaccination willingness and associated factors, a longitudinal study rather than a cross-sectional method may be more suited.