Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine and stakeholders gathered at traditional iftar

The traditional iftar program organized by the Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine at the NP Health campus brought together representatives of the health sector, academicians, and future physicians at the same table. Psychiatrist Prof. Nevzat Tarhan, President of Üsküdar University, emphasized the importance of touching students' professional lives, while Rector Prof. Nazife Güngör highlighted the significance of being a role model and setting an example while teaching. The program also shared the success of the faculty's first graduates in the TUS exam as a source of pride. Within the scope of the program, Prof. Nevzat Tarhan signed his new book “Wisdom Vaccine for the Family” for the participants. 

The iftar dinner held at Üsküdar University NP Health Campus was attended by President of Üsküdar University Prof. Nevzat Tarhan, Rector Prof. Nazife Güngör, Vice Rector Prof. Hikmet Koçak, Director of Healthcare Institutions of the Board of Management Fırat Tarhan, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Prof. Haydar Sur, Chief Physician of NPİSTANBUL Hastanesi Dr. Hanifi Devrim, Chief Physician of Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital Prof. Gökhan Yaprak, Chief Physician of Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital Prof. Hüseyin Kerem Tolan, Group Manager of Official Affairs at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital Sedat Şimşek, as well as physicians from the Provincial Health Directorate, academicians, and students.  

The program, which started with a recitation of the Holy Quran by Faculty of Medicine student Hamza Budulgan, continued with prayers.

Prof. Nevzat Tarhan: “Training colleagues is one of the greatest responsibilities”

Psychiatrist Prof. Nevzat Tarhan, President of Üsküdar University, touched upon the feedback processes carried out with students, emphasizing that evaluation meetings are held after each internship. Tarhan stated; “I see the positive impact you have on students. It is very important to be able to touch their lives, their professional lives. We are faced with people, with patients. We do what is necessary for treatment, but training colleagues is also very important. The master-apprentice relationship, that is, the transfer of experience to your colleagues, is very important. I truly thank you for your sacrifice in this regard.’’

Prof. Nazife Güngör: “We are happy to be together”

Üsküdar University Rector Prof. Nazife Güngör congratulated all participants on Ramadan, drawing attention to the spirit of unity and togetherness during the holy month. She expressed her pleasure at being together with the academicians and guests at the health campus. Güngör said; “It is not only about teaching but also about being a role model and setting an example while teaching, because science is like that. Learning and teaching are also like that... When transferring knowledge, mental interaction alone is not enough; there must also be an emotional flow. It's good that we are here, it's good that we are all together. We are happy to be together.”

Prof. Hikmet Koçak: “Medicine requires sacrifice and continuous renewal”

Üsküdar University Vice Rector Prof. Hikmet Koçak pointed out that medical education is a challenging process requiring dedication. Koçak stated; “Medical education is truly difficult. It is a profession that serves people. There is no night or day, no Saturday or Sunday. A doctor must always be ready to practice what they know and learn what they do not. It is a profession that constantly requires self-renewal. Medicine requires sacrifice and continuous renewal. Patient services, meaning the part that attends to patients, must definitely be carried out in the hospital. We are grateful for your help in this regard, as tomorrow these students may look after us or intervene for our loved ones. Therefore, our goal, concern, and effort are directed towards their proper upbringing.”

Koçak also thanked the Ministry of Health representatives and the managers of public and private hospitals who contributed to the qualified education of the students.

Prof. Haydar Sur: “We achieved 25 rercent TUS success with our first graduates”

Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine Dean Prof. Haydar Sur drew attention to the faculty's academic success. Sur stated; “We graduated a total of 110 students. 30 did not take the TUS exam. Of the remaining 80 students, 22 passed the TUS exam. We achieved a 25 percent pass rate. This is a very good rate for first graduates. Furthermore, one of our students ranked 425th in Turkey. I believe that having a student among our first graduates who entered the top thousand is also an indicator of quality.”

“We are all parts of the same health system”

Sur, stating that it is pleasing for the health system to work in a mutually supportive way, said; “The World Health Organization defines the health system as 'all people, organizations, and activities whose primary purpose is to improve the health of the community.' Therefore, we are all actually parts of the same health system. We can be on the government side, on the private side, on the education side, or on the clinical service side. The integration of these parts with an institution like Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine and their working in a mutually supportive manner made us very happy.”

Collaboration Message from Stakeholder Hospitals…

Chief physicians and hospital administrators who spoke at the program also drew attention to the importance of the cooperation carried out with the university.

Dr. Hanifi Devrim: “Academic knowledge and clinical experience must nourish each other”

NPİSTANBUL Hastanesi Chief Physician Dr. Hanifi Devrim underlined the great importance of working together for common values. Devrim stated; ‘‘As NPİSTANBUL Hastanesi, we highly value a working environment where academic and clinical practices nourish each other, and field experience is subsequently transformed back into knowledge. That is why we are very happy to share the same table with you here today during the holy month of Ramadan. We eagerly await the days when we will continue to work together for our common values.’’

Prof. Hüseyin Kerem Tolan: “It is pleasing that our universities lead the way in this matter”

Prof. Hüseyin Kerem Tolan, Chief Physician of Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital, stated; “We also have many friends who are doing internships with us. Medical education and medical teaching are different concepts. It is very pleasing for us that our universities lead the way in this regard.”

Assoc. Prof. Gökhan Yaprak: “Üsküdar University is like our second university”

Prof. Gökhan Yaprak, Chief Physician of Sancaktepe Şehit Prof. İlhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, stated that they offer internship opportunities to students in many branches. Yaprak said; “Üsküdar University is like our second university to us. We know that Üsküdar University is not only a university that produces science but also provides education based on human values. This also aligns with the spirit of Ramadan.”

Sedat Şimşek: “We are very happy to contribute to the education of students”

Sedat Şimşek, Group Manager of Official Affairs at Memorial Ataşehir Hospital, expressed their satisfaction with the affiliation process. Şimşek said; “We are very happy to contribute to the education of Faculty of Medicine students within Üsküdar University. As the Memorial family, it makes us very happy to have even a small contribution to the success of newly graduated students who perform well in TUS.” 

Tuğçe Uysal: “We truly feel like a family here”

Tuğçe Uysal, Student Representative of Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine, also drew attention to the significant successes the faculty achieved in a short time. Uysal stated; “Here, we found not just an educational institution, but a strong sense of belonging and a family environment. We truly feel like a family here. As prospective physicians growing on these strong foundations, we feel the responsibility to reflect the education we received, the values we carry, and the trust placed in us in the best possible way in our future profession.”

The iftar dinner, which began with a recitation of the Holy Quran, concluded with prayers. 

Tarhan signed his latest book for participants…

After the dinner, Prof. Nevzat Tarhan's new book “Wisdom Vaccine for the Family” was presented to the participants.

Tarhan signed his books for each participant.