The 2025 Ordinary General Assembly meeting of the Haydi Tut Elimi Rehabilitation Education and Aid Association, which has been operating under Üsküdar University since 2010, was held. The meeting, chaired by Üsküdar University Founding Rector and Haydi Tut Elimi Association Board Chairman Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan, addressed agenda items such as project memberships, scholarship criteria, and combating addiction.
The meeting, held in the Üsküdar University Central Campus Senate hall, was attended by Üsküdar University Founding Rector and Haydi Tut Elimi Association Board Chairman Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan, Head of Commissions Prof. Dr. İsmail Barış, General Secretary Ayşe Banu Güngenci, Project and Education Commission Vice President Dr. Nebiye Yaşar, Health Activities Vice President Dr. Fatma Turan, and association members.
Prof. Dr. İsmail Barış, Head of Commissions, undertook the moderation of the meeting.
Tarhan emphasizes volunteering…
Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan, Founding Rector of Üsküdar University and Chairman of the Board of the Haydi Tut Elimi Association, who delivered the opening speech of the meeting, highlighted the importance of coordinated work in volunteer-based projects within the association's activities.
“Capitalist system normalizes pleasure-oriented life philosophy”
Evaluating addiction policies, Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan pointed out that the capitalist system forces people into a pleasure-oriented way of life. Tarhan stated; “There is demand in addiction, there is prevalence. People are left helpless. Currently, the capitalist system normalizes a pleasure-oriented life philosophy. The economy is also progressing towards a pleasure-oriented economy.”
Rehabilitation centers can be established
Association members stated that they want to establish rehabilitation centers to produce permanent and qualified solutions in the fight against addiction. While efforts by organizations like Yeşilay are appreciated, it was emphasized that new centers are needed to meet the increasing demand.
The meeting, where issues such as sustainability, volunteering, spiritual values, and combating social problems were also discussed, concluded with a group photo session.