Amidst this pandemic, many hospitals are working with dwindling medical supplies. And now countries, including Turkey, have stepped in to provide large aid shipments of masks, testing kits and personal protective equipment. What impact will Turkey's 'humanitarian diplomacy' have on its relations with Europe? Plus, we ask the head of a pharmaceutical company in Turkey about where countries are on the road to finding a vaccine or treatment for the coronavirus.

Guests:

Kerem Kinik

President of Turkish Red Crescent

Matthew Bryza

Former US Ambassador

Mehmet Ogutcu

Former Turkish Diplomat

Demet Russ

Managing Director of Janssen Turkey

Right now, social isolation and quarantine are all that countries can do to battle the coronavirus pandemic. But that's where tech companies in Turkey and around the world are stepping forward: they are using location trackers, big data and apps to help contain the spread of COVID-19. But where is the balance between ensuring public health and protecting privacy?

Guests:

Benjamin Cowling

Professor of Public Health at the University of Hong Kong

Georgios Petropoulos

Research Fellow at MIT’s Sloan School of Management

Emre Huri

Associate Professor at Hacettepe University

It's been one month since Turkey announced its first coronavirus case. Since then, life has been upended for 82 million people. But despite the rapid growth in cases, Turkey's health system has been able to withstand the shock. Hospitals haven't been overwhelmed like in Europe and parts of the US, but health officials warn that doesn't mean it will be an easy ride going forward. We sit down with a leading Turkish surgeon to better understand how Turkey's healthcare system is coping.

Guest:

Halit Yerebakan

Chief Physician at Yeditepe University

Governments around the world are turning to the latest technology, from location trackers to 3D printers to help contain the spread of COVID-19. But with the amount of personal data being gathered, is our privacy safe? Plus, as the number of infections in Turkey rise, we sit down with a leading Turkish surgeon to understand how the country's health system is coping with the pandemic.

Guests:

Benjamin Cowling

Professor of Public Health at the University of Hong Kong

Georgios Petropoulos

Research Fellow at MIT’s Sloan School of Management

Emre Huri

Associate Professor at Hacettepe University

Halit Yerebakan

Chief Physician at Yeditepe University

The speed at which the coronavirus has spread has not only exposed weaknesses in global coordination during a health crisis but it has also re-opened deep political wounds, especially in Europe and the US. The EU’s old divide between north and south is playing out over so-called ‘corona bonds’. And across the Atlantic, US President Donald Trump continues to face a near daily barrage of criticism over his often contradictory statements on COVID-19, which is expected to claim between 100,000 to 240,000 lives in the country. So, can Europe and the US come up with a cohesive response to the crisis?

Guests:

Ozan Ozkural

Tanto Capital Partners CEO

Marco Carnelos

Former Italian Ambassador

In just three months, the coronavirus has circled the globe, bringing life to a standstill. Many haven't been outside for weeks. So, what impact impact will these strict measures have on those who need to work to survive? And how are people coping with isolation?

Guests:

Ata Gur

Barcelona Resident

Pradeep Joseph

New Delhi Resident

Danny Kim

New York City Resident

An Italian opposition figure has flirted with the idea that the country could leave the EU, and the bloc’s inability to coordinate aid to affected countries has raised concerns. So, is the coronavirus pandemic exposing Europe's political fractures? Plus, nearly a third of the world's population is under some form of lockdown. How are people coping with isolation and what impact are these measures having on their work, education and families? We ask residents in hard-hit Spain, India and the United States.

Guests:

Ozan Ozkural

Tanto Capital Partners CEO

Marco Carnelos

Former Italian Ambassador

Ata Gur

Barcelona Resident

Pradeep Joseph

New Delhi Resident

Danny Kim

New York City Resident

Turkey has seen a steady rise of coronavirus cases and deaths. Government measures to cancel most international flights and shut down schools and non-essential services, came during the crucial early stages of the coronavirus outbreak, steps that many countries in the EU failed to take. So, what lessons can Turkey learn from what’s happening in hard-hit places like Italy and Spain? And what will European countries need to do to contain the outbreak?

Guests:

Silvia Bignamini

Health Director of San Francesco Clinic in Bergamo

Nur Baran Aksakal

Professor at Gazi University

Umit Ozlale

Professor at Ozyegin University

Thousands of flights across the world have been canceled and entire towns, cities and one country are under lock down. Global stock markets have plunged and healthcare systems are being pushed to the brink. The coronavirus that started in the Chinese city of Wuhan late last year, has spread to nearly 120 countries, infecting more than 130,000 people. By the second week of March, the global death toll passed 5,000 people and Turkey now sees its first confirmed case. So, what’s next amidst the coronavirus outbreak?

Guests:

Taha Arvas

Financial Columnist at Daily Sabah

Borzou Daragahi

Senior Fellow at Atlantic Council

Irshad Ali Shaikh

Health Security Lead at WHO Turkey

Thousands of flights across the world have been canceled and entire towns, cities and one country are under lock down. Global stock markets have plunged and healthcare systems are being pushed to the brink. The coronavirus that started in the Chinese city of Wuhan late last year, has spread to nearly 120 countries, infecting more than 130,000 people. By the second week of March, the global death toll passed 5,000 people and Turkey now sees its first confirmed case. So, what’s next amidst the coronavirus outbreak?

Guests:

Taha Arvas

Financial Columnist at Daily Sabah

Borzou Daragahi

Senior Fellow at Atlantic Council

Irshad Ali Shaikh

Health Security Lead at WHO Turkey