Graduates of Üsküdar University Vocational School of Health Services (SHMYO) Healthcare Management Program came together at an online event. The graduates shared their professional experiences and career journeys with other alumni and students.
The moderation of the online event was undertaken by Dr. Öznur Karaoğlu, Head of the Healthcare Management Program, and Remziye Çopur, Head of the Career Center Department.
Tuğçe Kaptan, a 2017 graduate and Human Resources Manager at Göztepe Medikal Park Göztepe Hospital, Serdar Kamburoğlu, a 2014 graduate and Human Resources Manager at İstadental Dental Polyclinic, and Vedat Çam, a 2019 graduate and Patient Counselor at Koşuyolu Medipol Hospital, participated as speakers in the event.
Dr. Öznur Karaoğlu: “It is a source of pride to see our graduates' success in the sector”
Dr. Öznur Karaoğlu emphasized that graduates sharing their experiences increases students' motivation. Karaoğlu said; “It is a source of pride for us to see our graduates' success in the sector. These meetings play an important role in our students' professional development.”
Real experiences serve as a guide…
The graduates shared with students the challenges they faced when entering the healthcare sector, opportunities in professional life, and important topics they gained on the path to success. Current issues such as management processes in private hospitals, human resources practices, and digital transformation were particularly addressed.
First step in career usually starts with entry-level positions
Vedat Çam, who works as a Patient Counselor at Koşuyolu Medipol Hospital, emphasized that the first step in a career in hospitals usually begins with entry-level positions, drawing attention to the importance of these roles for professional development.
Effective communication is indispensable in healthcare management
Tuğçe Kaptan, Human Resources Manager at Göztepe Medikal Park Hospital, stated that effective communication is indispensable in healthcare management, and that communication plays a decisive role in team harmony and patient satisfaction.
Certificates and foreign language proficiency are very important!
Serdar Kamburoğlu, Human Resources Manager at İstadental Dental Polyclinic, highlighted the importance of field-related certificates and foreign language proficiency for career development, stating that students pursuing such qualifications before graduation would provide a significant advantage.
Advice on career planning was given
Throughout the event, graduates were asked questions about job opportunities, internship possibilities, and promotion criteria in the sector. The graduates, in turn, offered guiding advice through their own stories.