Observations and experiences of pediatric surgeons working on the field in the first 7 days of the Kahramanmaraş earthquake.

Purpose: This study aims to share our experiences and problems, and to suggest solutions as pediatric surgeons who took part in the teams that went voluntarily to the region hit by the Kahramanmaraş earthquake during the first 7 days after the disaster.

Methods: This study conveys our observations made at Kahramanmaraş Sütçüimam University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, where we worked as a volunteer team between February 7 and 14, 2023.

Results: During the first few days, there were registration problems due to lack of electricity, water, and internet, as well as issues with sterile surgical environments.