PARTNERSHIP FOR DONATION OF EQUIPMENT – CALL FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO TÜRKIYE AND SYRIA

IAEA
PARTNERSHIP FOR DONATION OF EQUIPMENT – CALL FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO TÜRKIYE AND SYRIA Request for EOI

Reference: 623700-AT
Beneficiary countries or territories: Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye
Published on: 24-Feb-2023
Deadline on: 21-Mar-2023 17:00 (GMT 1.00)

Description

1. Background

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is the world's central intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical co-operation in the nuclear field. It works for the safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology, contributing to international peace and security and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. More detailed information about the IAEA can be found at https://www.iaea.org/.

2. REQUIREMENTS

The IAEA has been requested to support Türkiye and Syria with medical equipment following the devastating earthquakes on Monday, 6 February 2023.

The IAEA has a strong track record of providing urgent humanitarian assistance using nuclear technology for people in countries affected by earthquakes. IAEA assistance includes the provision of medical diagnostic equipment, comprising mobile ultrasound and X-ray machines, including complementary power generators, emergency diagnostic kits, and personal detectors, as well as equipment and consumables for Covid-19 testing. 

The equipment is particularly critical after an earthquake where many are affected by collisions and cannot move and allow medical staff to continue diagnosing patients. Moreover, the Agency is equipping hospitals with urgently needed functioning diagnostic medical imaging capacities.

3. Project Activities

Potential activities could include the following:

  • Provision of special equipment and consumables
  • Provision of specialised expertise

4. Expected Results

Improved capacity to provide emergency assistance for people affected by the earthquake now and in the future.

Improved capacity to quickly reinstate critical health services.

5. EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES

  1. Portable digital radiographic x-Ray units
  2. Mobile radiographic x-Ray units
  3. Mobile C-Arm X-ray Units
  4. Portable Ultrasound scanners
  5. Fixed x-Ray radiography system
  6. Computed tomography scanner (64 slice CT scanner)

Related consumables could include the followings:

  • needles and catheters
  • disposable gloves
  • covers and/or antiseptic to disinfect ultrasound transducers (probes)