Psychiatric Association of Turkey opens hotline for health workers amid COVID-19 outbreak

The Psychiatric Association of Turkey (TPD) has established a hotline for health professionals working under stress and immense risk during the COVID-19 outbreak, Mesopotamia Agency reported. The hotline will be available 24 hours, seven days a week.

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The Psychiatric Association of Turkey (TPD) has established a hotline to help healthcare professionals working under conditions of stress and risk during the COVID-19 outbreak, Mesopotamia Agency reported. 

“We are hoping to support, even a bit, our health professionals working during the pandemic,” the TPD noted.

The TPD noted that healthcare workers need psychiatric support, along with personal protective equipment.

Reachable at 0850 532 66 76, the hotline came into service at 8 a.m. April 6 and will be available 24 hours, seven days a week. 

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