Our University in the Field for Public Health
Kocaeli Health and Technology University (KOSTÜ) continues to bring its work on protecting and improving public health to the community.
As part of Public Health Week (3–9 September), with the motto “Public Health Every Day”, a comprehensive field and awareness event themed “Listen to Your Body, Get Moving” was held on the Başiskele Coast.
The event was attended by Deputy Governor of Kocaeli Mr Aslan Avşarbey, District Governor of Başiskele Dr. Soner Şenel, Deputy Mayor of Başiskele Mr Arif Başkan, Kocaeli Provincial Health Director Op. Dr. Yüksel Pehlevan, Başiskele District National Education Director Murat Şendoğan, Başiskele District Youth and Sports Director Ferhat Solak, Head of Public Health Services Dr. Ahmet İrfan Turan, Deputy Head of Public Health Services Dr. İnci Sobi, Başiskele District Health Director Dr. Münevver Gonca Set and District Neighbourhood Heads' Representative İlhan Altıntaş, together with institutional representatives, healthcare workers, many citizens, and the Vice Deans and academic staff of our Faculty of Health Sciences.
As part of our university's social contribution activities, academic staff of the KOSTÜ Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Midwifery and students of the Midwifery Club also took part in the event, hosted by the Başiskele District Health Directorate, and met with citizens.
🌸 Protecting and improving women's health,
🎗️ Cancer screenings and the importance of early diagnosis,
🩺 Preventive health services and regular health check-ups
At the KOSTÜ stand, where information was provided on these topics, a contribution was made to improving citizens' health awareness and health literacy.
Through a public health quiz organised by academic staff and students of the Department of Midwifery, scientific knowledge was shared with the community in a fun and interactive setting. Participants had the opportunity to test their health knowledge while raising their awareness of women's health and preventive health practices.
At KOSTÜ, we see education, scientific research and social contribution as inseparable parts of our university's core responsibilities, and we attach importance to fieldwork in which our students can use the knowledge and skills gained during their education for the benefit of society.
Under the coordination of Vice Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences Asst. Prof. Ebru ÇALIŞKAN, together with our faculty members and students, we continue to be part of the community to improve women's health, strengthen preventive health services and increase health literacy.
We bring knowledge to the community and education to life, working together for a healthy future.
We thank the Kocaeli Provincial Health Directorate, the Başiskele District Health Directorate, the Healthy Life Centre, the Turkish Red Crescent, the Green Crescent, the Başiskele Social Services Directorate and all stakeholder institutions that contributed to the event.
