Dr Pierre Nabeth

Head of WHO European Centre for Preparedness for Humanitarian and Health Emergencies (PHHE) WHO Representative a.i in Turkiye

[Dr Pierre Nabeth @PierreN07]

@kajakallas @gideonsaar Doo do x

[Hans Kluge @hans_kluge]

Today, I met with Türkiye's new Health Minister, Mr. Kemal Memişoğlu – a valuable opportunity to review our work & explore new paths for partnership.

@WHO_Europe & @WHO_Turkiye are committed to work closely with 🇹🇷 partners to achieve shared goals in:

🔹Advancing Universal Health Coverage
🔹Preparing better for health emergencies
🔹Harnessing digital tools for better health
🔹Promoting healthier lifestyles
🔹Supporting mental health
🔹Improving vaccination rates

With a new @WHO_Turkiye Representative starting early in 2025, our joint efforts will gain even more momentum.

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[Hans Kluge @hans_kluge]

On 17-19 February 2025, @WHO_Europe and @saglikbakanligi will host a ministerial conference in #Istanbul, to strengthen earthquake preparedness & response in the #health sector.

Over 150 participants from 28 countries & territories across the Mediterranean & the Balkans will come together to share knowledge & enhance readiness.

Why Türkiye? The February 2023 earthquakes left a profound mark - 50,000 lives lost, 15 million impacted. Türkiye’s experience in recovery & rebuilding offers invaluable lessons for other countries to better prepare for future earthquakes & reduce their health impacts.

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[Hans Kluge @hans_kluge]

.@WHO_Europe will continue its partnership with 🇹🇷 within the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), supporting #health initiatives across member states.

I commend @TurkicStates for the visionary step of establishing TURKTRANSPLANT, a groundbreaking initiative to coordinate organ donation & transplantation across OTS states.

@WHO_Europe stands ready to support this vital effort.

[Hans Kluge @hans_kluge]

Türkiye has shown incredible solidarity, evacuating 430 sick patients from #Gaza & their companions for urgent medical care. 🇹🇷 stands now as the largest recipient of patients from Gaza in our Region.

But the need is still vast. Countless patients, especially children, are waiting for life-saving care.

I call on all countries in the WHO/Europe Region to step up & increase medical evacuations from Gaza.

Every action counts.

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[Hans Kluge @hans_kluge]

Minister Memisoglu and I are committed to fighting #tobacco, which claims over 8 million lives globally each year & is alarmingly prevalent among youth in #Türkiye.

We also agreed to tackle the growing challenge of #obesity.

Together, we’ll create joint plans & drive their implementation to protect and improve public #health in 🇹🇷.

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[WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe]

📍In Istanbul, @WHO_Europe Centre for Preparedness for Humanitarian & Health Emergencies & 🇹🇷 Ministry of Health gathered 90+ experts for a 2-day simulation to test #health responses to #earthquake.

💡Focus: governance, coordination, health info mgmt, comms, logistics & more.

[Hans Kluge @hans_kluge]

We are closely monitoring the latest developments in #Syria.

Today, I had an insightful discussion with @rosacrestani, who leads our emergency office in #Gaziantep. Their cross-border operations to north-west Syria have been serving a lifeline for 5.1M people, 80% of whom need health support.

In these uncertain & challenging times, their work is more critical than ever. Stronger & more coordinated international support is essential.

[Hans Kluge @hans_kluge]

Our Country Office in 🇹🇷 is doing tremendous work, positively impacting public health despite difficulties like last year's devastating earthquakes. I met today with @WHO_Turkiye staff to commend their efforts & assure them of my support in addressing any challenges they face.

[Dr Pierre Nabeth @PierreN07]

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[Dr Pierre Nabeth @PierreN07]

#Collaboration is crucial for preventing #European populations from all types of health threats. @WHO_Europe, through PHHE, has launched the Pan-European Network for Disease Control (#NDC) on 22 April 2024

[Dr Pierre Nabeth @PierreN07]

Exciting kick-off! 66 participants, 31 institutions united for the Pan-European Network for Disease Control Orientation Session. Insightful discussions on network management, upcoming activities, and thrilled to reveal the 1st meeting in London on 22-23 April 2024! @WHO_Europe

[Dr Pierre Nabeth @PierreN07]

Grateful to RD @WHO_Europe for inviting me to Copenhagen to welcome Dame J. Harries Chief Executive @UKHSA. @hans_kluge has reiterated that the Pan-European Network for Disease Control whose steering group is chaired by Prof Harries, is essential for implementing Preparedness 2.0

[Dr Pierre Nabeth @PierreN07]

Excited to expand partnerships developed by @WHO_Europe PHHE and initiate fruitful collaboration with @SESRIC, a subsidiary organ of the Organization of Islamic States (@OIC_OCI). Together, we aim to better prepare our Member States for humanitarian and health emergencies

[SESRIC @sesric]

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK held a bilateral meeting with Dr. Nabeth PIERRE, Head of the WHO European Centre for Preparedness for Humanitarian and Health Emergencies.
They discussed areas of mutual interest between WHO and SESRIC within the framework of SESRIC's mandated areas, particularly those related to humanitarian and health crises in @OIC_OCI countries.
They also talked about SESRIC's research on health and its capacity-building initiatives, including the IbnSina Health Capacity Building Programme (IbnSina-CaB).
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S.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK a tenu une réunion bilatérale avec le Dr. Nabeth PIERRE, chef du Centre européen de l'OMS chargé de la préparation aux urgences humanitaires et sanitaires.
Ils ont discuté des questions d'intérêt mutuel entre l'OMS et le SESRIC conformément au mandat de ce dernier, en particulier celles liées aux crises humanitaires et sanitaires dans les pays de l'OCI.
Ils ont également évoqué les recherches du SESRIC sur la santé et ses initiatives de renforcement des capacités, notamment le programme IbnSina de renforcement des capacités en matière de santé (IbnSina-CaB).
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عقدت معالي السيدة زهراء زمرد سلجوق اجتماعا ثنائيا مع الدكتور نابث بيير، رئيس المركز الأوروبي لمنظمة الصحة العالمية من أجل التأهب لحالات الطوارئ الإنسانية والصحية.
وناقشا المجالات ذات الاهتمام المشترك بين منظمة الصحة العالمية وسيسرك في إطار مجالات اختصاص هذا الأخير، لا سيما تلك المتعلقة بالأزمات الإنسانية والصحية في بلدان منظمة التعاون الإسلامي.
كما تناولا أبحاث سيسرك حول الصحة ومبادراته لبناء القدرات، بما في ذلك برنامج ابن سينا لبناء القدرات في مجال الصحة (IbnSina-CaB).

[Dr Pierre Nabeth @PierreN07]

Honored to welcome H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK, DG of @SESRIC which fosters collaboration on statistics, economics, and social research among the 57 MS of @OIC_OCI. We identified health emergency preparedness training as a primary key area of collaboration with @WHO_Europe PHHE

[Dr Pierre Nabeth @PierreN07]

Now launched! The @WHO_Europe Geospatial hub in #Istanbul will coordinate the implementation of @WHO regional geospatial activities for faster, informed public health decisions by Member States.
My thanks to @hans_kluge @natasha_azzmus @SteveMacfeely
https://t.co/5yElxkaZMq

[Dr Pierre Nabeth @PierreN07]

Pleased to welcome in #Istanbul, colleagues from the Ministry of Health # Türkiye @disabgm to plan joint preparedness activities. Türkiye has a strong expertise in natural disaster preparedness that will benefit to all @WHO_Europe member states

[Dr Pierre Nabeth @PierreN07]

Honored to have been invited by Regional Director @WHO_Europe @hans_kluge who met with the Centre for Humanitarian and Health Emergencies team and grateful for his unwavering support

[Hans Kluge @hans_kluge]

Our @WHO_Europe Centre for Preparedness for Humanitarian & Health Emergencies is up and running in Istanbul!

From Geographic Information Systems to Rapid Response Mobile Labs - “Preparedness 2.0” to strengthen and safeguard health systems region-wide.

https://t.co/TN0Apw8W5r

[Dr Pierre Nabeth @PierreN07]

Pleased to invite you to attend the launch of the WHO/Europe Geospatial Coordination Hub that is located in the Centre for Humanitarian and Health Emergencies in Istanbul @hans_kluge @WHO_Europe @WHO

[WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe]

How can countries improve decision-making in public health? One way is to utilize #GIS👩‍⚕️🗺️

Join the launch of WHO/Europe Geospatial Coordination Hub in Istanbul & discover how geodata transforms healthcare.

15 Nov, 10:00–12:00 CET.

Register on Zoom: https://t.co/HsWBcDNv2k

[Dr Pierre Nabeth @PierreN07]

2nd day of the NDC Steering Group meeting, we defined the scope of the network: among the 53 @WHO_Europe MS, it will serve to strengthen emergency response, facilitate the exchange of information on countermeasures, and enhance the use of surveillance for guiding interventions