The conversation offers a stark, firsthand account of the 2023 Türkiye–Syria earthquakes, detailing twin high-magnitude quakes, shallow epicenters, widespread structural collapse, and catastrophic human loss. Professor Adeno highlights the immense strain on healthcare workers—many themselves displaced or bereaved—while managing crush injuries, compartment syndromes, renal failure, and infection risks under damaged infrastructure and freezing conditions. He underscores the critical role of national and international orthopedic societies in mobilizing support, delivering education, and establishing disaster-preparedness frameworks to strengthen future response capacity.