ABSTRACT
A field hospital is a temporary hospital or mobile health unit where patients receive on-site intervention before moving to a better-equipped hospital. For this reason, site selection of field hospitals is an important factor in reducing casualties. In this study, a site selection model is presented using the VIKOR method for responding to earthquake victims in field hospitals after a possible earthquake in Çanakkale. The VIKOR method, which is one of the multi-criteria decision-making techniques, is very helpful in situations where decision-makers have difficulty in making a choice. The variables found by literature review in the study are: (1) Population size; (2) population density; (3) size of the area (m2); (4) proximity to main roads; (5) road network density; (6) distance to medical facilities; and (7) proximity to medical warehouses. The selected alternative areas were City Stadium, Friday market, heliport, 75th Year Park, behind the special provincial administration, and next to Kipa Mall. After the VIKOR method was applied, it was concluded that the most suitable area for the establishment of a field hospital in Çanakkale is the City Stadium. The research was limited to Çanakkale province.
