Filiz Umarlar, a survivor of the February 6 earthquake in Türkiye, visited Baku to support Lale Allahverdiyeva, a young Azerbaijani girl receiving burn treatment. Lale had previously sent blankets to help Turkish earthquake victims. Umarlar, who joined a Turkish volunteer health team in Azerbaijan, was deeply moved by the gesture and stayed by Lale’s side throughout her hospital treatment.
Umarlar expressed her gratitude, stating, “She supported us in our hard times, and now I’m here for her.” She described their bond as being like sisters.
The Turkish volunteer medical team, backed by the Ala Hayat Little Innocents Association (Ahmimder), is providing free examinations and surgeries for conditions like burns, scoliosis, and cerebral palsy in Azerbaijan. Over 250 patients have been treated so far, with more serious cases being transferred to Ankara for further care.
Kamil Nadirli – Rafıg Macidov