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AVOID VACCINE MESSAGES NOT SENT BY TURKISH MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Warning against people trying to swindle citizens using fear of covid-19 infection “Turkish citizens should be wary of impostors who send messages like ‘it’s your turn to vaccinate’ and other type messages so on. The vaccination schedule is clearly shared on the Turkish Ministry of Health website,” he said.
As the whole world focused on covid-19 vaccination, there began to be hope traders who turned this environment into an opportunity.
It was revealed that citizens were trying to be defrauded by fraudulent mobile phone messages (SMS) containing the impression that ‘it is your turn to vaccinate’ sent by the Ministry of Health in Turkey.
Announcing the discovery on their official social media accounts, the Ministry of Health warned citizens “not to click on the link contained in the text message.”
Altinbas University Doctor Faculty member noted that the fight against the epidemic is going through a sensitive period. Microbiologist recalled that efforts to combat Kovid-19, where treatment and prevention measures have been prominent until recent months, have focused on vaccination studies in recent weeks.
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ALL INFORMATION IS ON THE GOVERNMENT’S WEBSITE
“According to the vaccine calendar, Turkish individuals who are eligible to apply the vaccine can get the vaccine appointment by choosing a family doctor or hospital over e-pulse, MHRS and ALO 182,” said, who recalled that curious information such as the vaccination schedule and the number of people vaccinated are clearly shared on the website of the Ministry of Health.
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TURKISH CITIZEN TARGETED BY FRAUDSTER
Microbiologist Dr. said that although all information about vaccination is publicly announced from official websites, the fear of Kovid-19 infection has made citizens the target of some fraudsters. Unrelated people sent SMS to citizens in the form of ‘it’s your vaccine turn’ or ‘we can put you in the priority queue in the vaccine calendar’ :
* Don’t credit scammers who text or call on the phone. Also, do not click on links in emails, text messages and messages that come through apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram.
* Because these and similar methods can access all personal data and accounts of the citizen. This, in turn, can lead to serious victimization.
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REFLECTIONS OF VACCINE WARS
Doctor, who explained that vaccines approved by many countries around the world or continued to work on them, are on the agenda.:
* The corona virus is an epidemic that affects the entire world, it is difficult to grow vaccines for millions of people. With the increase in demand, countries ‘ efforts to reach the vaccine at the fastest pace have raised vaccine Wars.
* When this happened, fraud gangs began to appear, which turned the situation into an opportunity. Where demand cannot be met, fraudsters come into play.
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LET’S GIVE YOU A VACCINE CARD FOR $ 20, LET’S TAKE YOUR TURN AHEAD
Microbiologist Doctor (ASI he followed many of the con men by specifying “in the United States was established and aided Shopify online shops selling illegal sites exist for only $ 20 a vaccination card, while the same situation in many other countries, the vaccine that were taken forward by announcing your order and shipping from the site trying to scam SMS or send the link to your home with Kovid-19 Tests by Post companies emerges as illegal,” he said.
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THEY SOLD SALT WATER AS A VACCINE
More than 80 people have been caught with thousands of doses of the fake Kovid-19 vaccine in China since September, Dr said.
* It was found that fraud gangs sent solutions consisting of a saline solution, which we call saline, instead of a vaccine, to all over the world, especially in African countries. In this case, fake vaccines will protect people, causing the epidemic to spread even further. However, those who are defrauded will unfortunately suffer both health and financial losses.”
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ILLEGAL DRUG TRADE ALSO EXPLODED
Turkish doctor, made the following warnings and suggestions to citizens about trying to smuggle medicines and vaccines into Turkey:
* Just act consciously without worrying about it. Do not give credit to people who contact you by naming the Ministry of Health, hospital or laboratory.
* Never give your personal information in SMS, links or calls that reach you. Do not open your door to those who declare that they are coming for a vaccine, medication, or test, even if you do not have an appointment with an E-pulse, MHRS, or ALO 182.
* In such cases, immediately file a complaint with the 184 SABIM line and ALO 112 the Turkish police authorities in order to initiate an investigation and prevent victimization of other citizens in Turkey.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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