'Kidney Friends Club' raised awareness for organ donation

An awareness event was organized by the Üsküdar University Vocational School of Health Services (SHMYO) Dialysis Program and the Kidney Friends Club, operating under the Directorate of Health, Culture and Sports (SKS), within the scope of 3-9 November Organ Donation Week. During the event, students were informed about the importance of organ donation and organ transplantation, kidney health protection, and social sensitivity issues.

The Vocational School of Health Services (SHMYO) Dialysis Program and the Kidney Friends Club organized an awareness event to draw attention to organ donation within the scope of 3-9 November Organ Donation Week. 

At the club stand set up on Çarşı Campus, students were met, and information was provided about the importance of organ donation on human life and the life-saving role of organ transplantation.

Organ donation is an important part of social solidarity…

Instructor Meliha Aksu, Head of the SHMYO Dialysis Program and Advisor to the Kidney Friends Club, emphasized in her evaluation of the event that it is important for students studying in the field of health to gain social sensitivity and a sense of social responsibility, in addition to their professional knowledge and skills.

Aksu stated that organ donation is not only a medical issue but also carries significant value regarding human life, solidarity, and social responsibility, and drew attention to the importance of raising awareness on this issue. 

The importance of organ donation was explained to students

To students who visited the stand within the scope of the event, information was provided about organ donation, organ transplantation, and kidney health protection. While questions about organ donation were answered, attention was also drawn to common misconceptions about organ donation in society.
Student participation was supported with interactive activities.

During the event, questions prepared on organ donation and kidney health issues were directed to students. 

Small gifts were given to participants who answered the questions correctly. In the event carried out by club members with task sharing and teamwork, students also had the opportunity to share the knowledge they acquired with their peers.

Through the event, the activities of the Kidney Friends Club were promoted, and the participation of students interested in the club in membership processes was supported.