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Country Reports: Mediterranean Basin
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Training course on Regional Development for Senior Officers from the GAP Region in Turkey - Israel
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SELECTED PROJECTS
Turkey
Post-Earthquake Reconstruction
Israel's cooperation and humanitarian assistance activities in Turkey
continued to focus on reconstruction after the tragic earthquake in
Western Turkey in August 1999. Israel continued to administer a
"village" established immediately following the earthquake. The
village provided comfortable housing suitable for long-term dwelling
and all necessary utilities and infrastructure for 2,500 displaced
persons. Management of the village and maintenance of its facilities
was transferred to a Turkish company in the course of the year
2000.
In addition, Israel completed the reconstruction of an upgraded ICU
donated by MASHAV to Düzce State Hospital. The ICU was officially
opened in October, 2000.
Israel also completed construction of a hyperbaric chamber for Chapa
Hospital in Istanbul, for treatment of earthquake victims and victims
of underwater diving accidents. Both of these projects included
construction of the facilities, donation of all necessary equipment
and technology and extensive training courses both in Turkey and in
Israel for hospital staff.
Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP)
MASHAV cooperated with Turkey in the GAP region - Turkey's largest
rural agricultural project. In the context of this project, Israel
provided widespread agricultural training in Israel and in Turkey.
Within the context of the GAP, planning began on a demonstration
project in animal husbandry with a focus on development of the dairy
industry for both large and family-operated farms. MASHAV, in
cooperation with the FAO, also prepared a manual and recommendations
on improvement of the feed supply to the dairy and animal husbandry
sectors in the GAP region.
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