The E Bulletin Pandemi Special Issue, which is the subject of measures and studies taken by the General Directorate of Disability and Elderly Services to protect all disabled and elderly citizens in the pandemic process, whether in the care of the institution or not, was published.

The new type of corona virus, dubbed COVID-19, was declared pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020, after the virus began to spread rapidly around the world.

General Manager of Disability and Elderly Services Exp. Md. Orhan KOÇ pandemi in the forefront of the special number; "Turkey's successful struggle in all areas, especially in health, has been continued with great dedication in the field of disability and old age. In this process, a planned and scheduled, controlled follow-up was carried out in our organizations with its institutional experience and experience. This follow-up, which was carried out taking into account the experience of fighting the epidemic in the world, was carried out in coordination and cooperation with all institutions and organizations." He said that he gave clues to the effects of the virus, especially in the field of old age.

Case management, personnel risk management and emergency risk management plans have been made and implemented in our organizations, the health and safety of the service providers, together with those who provide services, have been guaranteed and the service has been provided with quality and uninterrupted delivery.

During the process, in terms of moral support and morale for our elders, video conference conference conference satisoons were held on mother's day, Eid al-Fitr and finally Eid al-Adha by Mr. Zehra Zümrüt Selcuk, Minister of Family, Labour and Social Services.

When looking at the countries of the world most affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, 50% and more of all deaths from COVID-19 are elderly people staying in nursing homes. However, in our country, this rate can be limited to 4%. This situation, which attracted the attention of the World Health Organization, has been cited as an example to other countries and our studies in the field of old age have been documented and entered into the literature.

The latest situation in our country and around the world was also shown infographicin the bulletin, where the works carried out during the pandemia process were discussed in detail under separate headings.

The bulletin also includes Pandemi Process Management, Highlights in the Pandemic Process, Pandemi with the perspective of our staff, Guide Studies prepared by our General Directorate and News from Europe and Turkish Press.