Within the scope of precautions taken by Health Authorities and the given extraordinary situation regarding COVID-19 infection which originated in China on December 2019 and was declared as a pandemic by World Health Organization, online meeting, conference and distance education activities will continue to constitute a significant part of our vocational lives.

In accordance with the requests from distinguished colleagues, our committee has decided to hold the congress with international participation virtually, which was planned to be held between November 16-19, 2020 at Cornelia Diomand Hotel, Antalya previously, as an E-Congress between November 16-18, 2020. We will organize the congress just as a physical congress by utilising all the necessary technological equipments. You will be able to participate actively to all sessions.

We are looking forward to meet you all virtually in our dynamic E-congress which aims to provide up-to-date information by implementing the highest scientific level.
Sincerely,

Prof. Dr. Cenk Kıraklı
President of the Congress

Distinguished Members,
Sepsis is a syndrome characterized by multiple organ failure that occurs as a result of the body’s fight against infection becoming uncontrolled and damaging one’s own organs. This syndrome is encountered by intensive care specialists often, however, it is not desirable since it initiates the way that leads to death in many patients and we have to act quickly. According to the data of the World Health Organization, sepsis affects 49 million people and leads to nearly 11 million deaths  every year.  Disabilities or permanent organ failure may develop in some of the recovered patients.

Sepsis has a vast scale of global health threat and it is one of the leading causes of death, especially in these days of the COVID-19 pandemic.  According to the data of the World Health Organization, sepsis affects 49 million people and leads to nearly 11 million deaths  every year.  Disabilities or permanent organ failure may develop in some of the recovered patients.  The appropriate approach is essential in diagnosis since the symptoms and findings may seem obscure and it is also important in terms of management since it requires rapid intervention.  Early diagnosis, early antibiotic treatment and focus control, proper organ support therapy are the essentials for the sepsis approach.  Applying rapid, dynamic and proper treatment methods based on the principle of “first, do no harm”, which has been the core principle of medicine since Hippocratic era and which has also been the essence of intensive care specialty, holds great importance to to reduce both mortality and morbidity.

Undoubtedly, efforts should be made to prevent sepsis before its treatment as with any disease. Community vaccination, hand hygiene, compliance with infection control rules, and good management of the patient’s medical condition are essential steps in preventing sepsis.

The World Health Organization recognized the prevention, recognition and treatment of sepsis as a global priority. Annually, it is celebrated as “13 September World Sepsis Day” and the week it is in as “World Sepsis Week”. As the Turkish Society of Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Medicine, we celebrate the sepsis week with various scientific and social activities annually to raise awareness and improve the knowledge in our country. This year, despite our busy and critical days, we are proud to be able to organize our traditional sepsis symposium, albeit in a virtual environment.  We will start our symposium which includes national and international distinguished guests, whose program is presented below, with the webinar of our Nursing Commission between 20.00-21.30 in the evening of September 9, 2020. On September 10 and 11, 2020, between 14.00-16.30, we will talk and discuss the innovations and advancements in diagnosis and treatment of sepsis.

We cordially invite you to our symposium with the hope of taking a scientific and useful break from our busy schedule with the wishes of meeting on better days when we can have our regular examinations and hold meetings physically.

Assoc. Dr. Assoc. Prof. Melda Türkoğlu
TDCY President of the Executive Board

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Our periodical scientific journal “Journal of Critical and Intensive Care” prepared by TDCY is available with the special issue of COVID-19.

Topics in this special issue, which was made by the editor Assoc. Prof. Dr. Melda Türkoğlu, are as follows:

1. Click for watch the 1 Episode.
2. Click for watch the 2 Episode.

İzmir Advanced Mechanical Ventilation Workshop was held with the cooperation of Hamilton Medical on March 7, 2020. Theoretical and practical courses were organized at Swissotel Büyük Efes Hotel and Suat Seren Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital.

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Basic Mechanic Ventilation Course, with the cooperation of İstanbul Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital, was held on March 20, 2020 at İstanbul Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital Mimoza Conference Hall.
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