The Medical Student Congress (ÜSCOM’23), first hosted by Üsküdar Üniversitesi Faculty of Medicine last year, was held this year with over 300 participants from various universities. On the final day of the 3-day congress, themed ‘Medical Approach to Natural Disasters,’ awards were presented to the winners of the ‘Jury Special Award’ and ‘Oral Presentation Award’ at the gala dinner.
On the final day of the 2nd Medical Student Congress (ÜSCOM’23), which aims to provide knowledge and awareness regarding natural disasters from medical, psychosocial, surgical, and managerial perspectives to students who will take over the healthcare system in the future, an award ceremony was held after the student oral presentations.
Within the scope of the congress, attended by over 300 participants including faculty members and medical faculty students from various universities, 8 main sessions, student presentations in 3 student panels, a professional course, an exercise, and a Bosphorus tour were organized.
‘Jury Special Award’ Given to 2 People, ‘Oral Presentation Award’ to 3 People
Within the scope of the congress, Nebile Şevval Ayan and Hüda Zemzeme, both 3rd-year medical students, were presented with the ‘Jury Special Award’.
The 1st place ‘Oral Presentation Award’ was presented to Mehmet Hamza Budulgan, a 3rd-year medical student at Üsküdar Üniversitesi; the 2nd place award to Hatice Naz Kıral, a 3rd-year medical student at Erzincan Binali Yıldırım Üniversitesi; and the 3rd place award to Ömer Faruk Bingöl, a 2nd-year medical student at Üsküdar Üniversitesi.
Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan: “The medical profession is crisis-resistant”
Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan, Founding Rector of Üsküdar Üniversitesi, also attended the award ceremony and gala dinner. Tarhan, mentioning that such meetings and congresses increase social and emotional intelligence, stated: “We awarded 5 of our friends, but merely being here and entering the competition is a great success and performance. You came from various parts of Anatolia. You achieved results in such a scientific, peaceful, and sweet competition. The future of humanity is directed towards young people like you, those with vision, and there are great opportunities in the world right now. There is some propaganda against doctors, do not be pessimistic because of it. The medical profession is crisis-resistant. Like the food industry, the health sector is also like that because society always needs it. Being in such an ancient profession, you will see the great benefits of the foundation that comes with being in the medical and health professions in the future. It is very important that you can develop yourselves not only in the field of medicine but also in social and skill areas, and express yourselves. One purpose of these meetings and congresses is to increase social and emotional intelligence in terms of socialization. Therefore, I tell you to continue on your path with the same excitement, the same pace, and the same enthusiasm, keep going.”
