The Scientific Committee has determined the scientific measures to be taken against the coronavirus outbreak.

Prime Minister Ersin Tatar’created under the instruction of Coronavirus (COVID-19) The Scientific Committee met on Friday and Saturday upon the call of the Prime Ministry. Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, evaluated the decisions taken by the government and made recommendations to the government. On Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14, at the Prime Ministry, the meetings were attended by eight professors, eight of them at the level of professor, eight of them at the level of doctor and assistant professor in the fields of pulmonology, molecular genetics, infectious diseases, clinical microbiology, public health, medical biology and genetics, microbiology-biotechnology, medical biochemistry, as well as the Chief Physician of the Department of Primary Health Care Services, the President of the Turkish Cypriot Medical Association, the President of the Turkish Cypriot Association of Independent Physicians, and the President of the Private Hospitals Association.

Scientists residing in the TRNC who are invited to the Scientific Committee meeting also benefit from the knowledge and experience of their colleagues living abroad. Science Committee, Coronavirus (COVID-19) is also closely following scientific developments.

Prime Minister's Office Coronavirus Composition of the Scientific Committee Members:

Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Benter, Pharmacology

Prof. Dr. Tamer Şanlıdağ, Medical Microbiology - Virology

Prof. Dr. Songül Vaizoğlu, Public Health

Prof. Dr. Finn Rasmussen, Pulmonology

Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Kaya Süer, Infectious Diseases Clinical Microbiology

Prof. Dr. Nedime Serakıncı, Medical Biology and Genetics

Prof. Dr. Fisun Yıldız, Chest Diseases

Prof. Dr. Ali Ünyayar, Microbiology-Biotechnology

Assist.Assoc.Prof. Hakan Evren, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology

Assist.Assoc.Prof. Dr. Özge Türkeri, Medical Biochemistry

Assist.Assoc.Prof. Dr. Ayşe Seyer, Medical and Clinical Microbiology

Assist.Assoc.Prof. Dr. Mümtaz Güran, Medical and Clinical Microbiology

Assist.Assoc.Prof. Dr. Emine Ünal Evren, Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology

Dr. Jale Refik Rogers Co-Chair of the Molecular Genetics, Health Committee and Infectious Diseases Subcommittee

Prof. Dr. Figen İnce, Chief Physician of the Department of Primary Health Care Services

Dr. Özlem Gürkut, President of the Turkish Cypriot Medical Association

Dr. Remzi Gardiyanoğlu, President of the Cyprus Turkish Association of Independent Physicians

Dr. Hayat Izel, President of the Private Hospitals Association

Dr. Ahmet Savaşan, Prime Ministry Coronavirus Science Committee Coordinator