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Turkish municipalities deploy AED devices

Overview

Municipalities in Turkey have initiated programs to install Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public spaces to improve response times for sudden cardiac arrest.

In İzmir, the Metropolitan Municipality began installing devices in locations identified through density maps of historical cardiac arrest data. The city aims to reach a total of 50 accessible devices, combining municipal efforts with existing Ministry of Health equipment. Officials noted that these devices are critical because ambulances typically take approximately 7.5 minutes to reach a scene.

Similarly, Gebze Municipality has launched an initiative to place AEDs in high-traffic areas, including city squares, cultural centers, bus terminals, and municipal buildings, to provide life-saving intervention before emergency medical teams arrive.

Entities

Malatya · Başak Bayram · Gebze Municipality · İzmir Metropolitan Municipality · Gebze

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Gebze Municipality installs AED devices in high-traffic areas

    Gebze Municipality is installing Automated External Defibrillator (AED) devices in busy public areas to enable immediate intervention during sudden cardiac arrest incidents.

  2. [HEALTH] 3 sources
    İzmir expands access to Automated External Defibrillators

    İzmir Metropolitan Municipality is deploying 30 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) across the city to improve survival rates during sudden cardiac arrest incidents before emergency services arrive.

Sources

aydinses.com · kanalben.com · malatyaguncel.com · medyaege.com.tr · yorumla.net