Volunteer health support from Üsküdar University in Niger

Instructor Abdurrahman Şengül from the Üsküdar University Vocational School of Health Services (SHMYO) Anesthesia Program took part in an international volunteering activity carried out in Niger in cooperation with the Volunteers Association and the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA). Within the scope of the activity, volunteer health services were provided in regions with limited access to healthcare, and training and awareness-raising activities were also carried out for local healthcare workers and community members. In addition to health screenings, patient assessments, and field support activities, Şengül, who contributed to volunteer-based social responsibility practices, took part in the team actively involved in Turkey's international humanitarian aid and social contribution efforts. 

Instructor Abdurrahman Şengül from the Üsküdar University Vocational School of Health Services (SHMYO) Anesthesia Program participated in volunteer medical and social responsibility activities organized in Niger in cooperation with the Volunteers Association and TİKA. 

The conducted work encompassed education and volunteering activities in addition to health services.

Instructor Abdurrahman Şengül: “It was an extremely valuable experience”

Şengül, evaluating the activity, stated that he was very pleased and proud to take part in this international volunteering work. Şengül expressed that the experience was extremely valuable not only for his individual and professional development but also from the perspective of education, social responsibility, volunteering, and international cooperation.

Education and volunteering activities carried out

Within the scope of the activities carried out in Niger, various health services were provided in the field, and education and volunteering efforts were also conducted. The results of the work and the contributions in the field were detailed in the activity results report prepared by the Volunteers Association.

Thanked the university administration

Şengül thanked the President of Üsküdar University, Psychiatrist Prof. Nevzat Tarhan, Rector Prof. Nazife Güngör, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Furkan Tarhan, the management of the Vocational School of Health Services, and the administrative staff for the support provided throughout the process.

Adds value to the social contribution mission

Şengül emphasized that the university's approach, which encourages the participation of academic and administrative staff in social responsibility, volunteering, and international cooperation activities, adds significant value to its social contribution mission, and he expressed that being part of such a meaningful activity was particularly valuable for him.