Physicians came together for more qualified medical education and medicine in theory and practice...

The second of the "We Meet Our Physicians" program was hosted by Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine and NPİSTANBUL Hospital with the aim to further increase the quality of medical education, both theoretically and practically, and to train professional physicians. At the meeting, where many physicians in different branches came together, attention was drawn to the internship opportunities of medical students, and the importance of transforming theoretical knowledge into practice was emphasized.

President of Üsküdar University Prof. Nevzat Tarhan, Üsküdar University Rector Prof. Nazife Güngör, Üsküdar University Vice Rector Prof. Hikmet Koçak, Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine Dean Prof. Haydar Sur, faculty members and medical student representatives attended the meeting held at Üsküdar University NP Health Campus.

Health directors, chief physicians, and physicians from Ataşehir Memorial Health Group, Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital, Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Education and Research Hospital, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Education and Research Hospital participated in the meeting.

Prof. Haydar Sur: "The key word of success is sustainability"

Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine Dean Prof. Haydar Sur, who had the floor first in the greeting speeches, stated that "When we established Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine, we were very confident in our energy. Later, our staff expanded, and we gained valuable people as managers. What we lacked in the 4th grade was the support of clinician professors. We needed very strong support. That support came from you. We express our gratitude to you. The key word for success is sustainability. We are trying to do our best to maintain that. With this momentum, we believe that we will achieve better and more excellent results from now on."

Dicle Koyuncu: "The contributions of our teachers who guide us are priceless..."

Internship representative Dicle Koyuncu, one of the 4th year students of the Faculty of Medicine, emphasized the importance of practical education as well as theoretical knowledge. Koyuncu stated that "The superior support you provided throughout our education life, which was a great privilege for us, your solid theoretical and practical knowledge, and your guidance in our hospital trainings and internships formed a very important basis in our education. Especially, the contributions of our professors, who guide us at every step in our education, are priceless to us. On behalf of my group and other friends, I would like to express my sincere thanks for your support to our training process."

Muhammet Fatih Gülseven: "The experiences we gained in the field helped us to base our theoretical knowledge"

Internship representative Muhammet Fatih Gülseven, one of the 5th year students of the Faculty of Medicine, stated that they took their medical education to the next level with their internships in different hospitals. Gülseven stated that "The discipline and experience we have gained in the field of profession have helped us to put our theoretical knowledge on a more solid basis. We continued our professional development under the guidance of our teachers. I would like to state that our internships have been productive since the beginning of the year. These experiences have enabled us to approach the challenges we will face in the future in a more prepared way. I would like to thank you for your knowledge and experience that you have contributed to us."

Dr. Dursun Ali Şener: "We are very happy to combine our experience in the field of health with the education of Üsküdar University"

Ataşehir Memorial Hospital Medical Director Dr. Dursun Ali Şener emphasized the importance of cooperation in his speech. Şener expressed that "I would like to thank Üsküdar University for their kind invitation. As Memorial, we have been serving in the field of health in our country for 23 years. We are very happy and proud to combine our 23 years of experience with the education of Üsküdar University in recent years."

Dr. Bayram Eryılmaz: "I would like to thank everyone who has been instrumental in raising a healthy generation"

Ümraniye Education and Research Hospital Deputy Chief Physician Dr. Bayram Eryılmaz stated that it was an honor for him to be in such a beautiful place and said: "I would like to thank everyone who tells the truth to future generations, touches people, touches hearts, and is instrumental in raising a healthy generation."

Prof. Hikmet Koçak: "Being a doctor is a profession that serves people and life"

Üsküdar University Vice Rector Prof. Hikmet Koçak underlined that being a doctor is a profession that serves people and life. Koçak stated that "We, as Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine, continue our education. I would like to thank you for the opportunities you provide to our students. With your efforts, we are heading towards the point we hope for."

Prof. Nazife Güngör: "Every touch to medical students is a touch to humanity"

Üsküdar University Rector Prof. Nazife Güngör emphasized that training physicians is a teamwork. Güngör stated that "When we set out as Üsküdar University, we knew that this was not an easy journey. However, we have a very idealistic academic staff at our university. For Üsküdar University, there are no indispensables, difficulties, despairs, but everything is built on possibility. Everything is planning, hope, but beyond hope, it is strategy, goal, vision. Therefore, we set out with a visionary academic staff. Every touch to medical students is a touch to humanity. For this reason, we all continue this journey with this awareness. In the near future, in the very near future, our medical school students will join the medical world with your support and contributions."

Prof. Nevzat Tarhan: "If we can activate the sense of curiosity, the desire to learn increases"

Finally, President of Üsküdar University Prof. Nevzat Tarhan emphasized that they want to make these programs traditional. Tarhan stated that "We really need an exchange of ideas here because we really value our students and make efforts to care about the good education of our students. This exchange of ideas is very important to increase the experiences of students and their sense of belonging. People experience some things as they experience them during their student years. There is a good saying of the ancients: 'Curiosity is the teacher of knowledge'. If we can activate the sense of curiosity and amazement in our students, the desire to learn increases. The highest level of learning is learning by telling someone else. If you want to learn a topic permanently, try to explain it to someone at the first opportunity. I have benefited a lot from approaching our students in this way. Our students benefit very well from internships, our professors try to include them in the system. While raising a student, we prepare him for life, and we work to make him a good physician. Medicine is a great profession, but teaching in medicine is an even more wonderful job. People see this as they experience it."

The dinner, which was hosted by Üsküdar University, ended after a group photo shoot.

Üsküdar News Agency (ÜNA)