An event titled “Why Do Nails Get Sick?” was organized by the Podology Program of Üsküdar University Vocational School of Health Services (SHMYO). Within the scope of the event, information was provided about the structure of toenails and common diseases. Podologist Şehribanu Güzel Çiftçi, who was a guest at the event, emphasized that to understand why a nail gets sick, its structure must be very well known.
Podologist Şehribanu Güzel Çiftçi was a guest at the event held in Classroom No. 206 at Üsküdar University Çarşı Campus.
The moderation of the event was undertaken by Dr. Simge Arkan Özdemir, Head of the Podology Program at Üsküdar University Vocational School of Health Services (SHMYO).
Within the scope of the event, Podologist Şehribanu Güzel Çiftçi provided detailed information about the structure and functions of the nail and explained the causes of nail diseases. Through various case examples, she demonstrated the appearance of nail diseases, treatment approaches, and the processes of podiatric applications using visual materials.
Şehribanu Güzel Çiftçi: "We need to know the structure of the nail very well"
Çiftçi, emphasizing that to understand why a nail gets sick, its structure must be very well known, said; "The nail largely allows the fingers to move. It protects the tips of the fingers from trauma. I mean, if I were wearing shoes now and didn't have a nail, my finger would be squeezed more. We couldn't protect that area, and more wounds would open. Impacts can cause the nail to grow with a distorted shape and color. We cannot understand why something whose structure we don't know gets sick. That's why we need to know the structure of the nail very well."
Afterward, students asked Podologist Şehribanu Güzel Çiftçi questions about her profession.
Following the Q&A session, the event concluded after the presentation of a certificate of appreciation and a group photo.