Important Health Warnings from Health Minister Memişoğlu at the Opening in Bolu
Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu stated that the primary causes of death are smoking, physical inactivity, and weight, pointing out that 65 percent of the population is overweight.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of a hemodialysis center in Bolu, Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu emphasized that most deaths result from strokes and heart attacks caused by smoking, inactivity, and weight, noting that 65 percent of society is overweight.
The Ministry of Health's Priority
Stating that keeping the society healthy is his biggest priority, Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu expressed that they have adopted the Healthy Century of Turkey vision toward this goal.
Facility Openings in Bolu
Attending the opening ceremony of the Pharmacist Rumeysa Gültekin Hemodialysis Center established within the Bolu İzzet Baysal State Hospital Köroğlu Unit, Memişoğlu also touched upon health investments in the city.
Those Who Lost Their Lives in the Kartalkaya Fire
Minister Memişoğlu commemorated Rumeysa and Enes Gültekin, as well as Alp Mercan and Yiğit Gençbay, who lost their lives after re-entering the flames to rescue people during the hotel fire in Kartalkaya.
Overweight and Smoking Rates
Stating that 1 out of every 3 people in society smokes, Minister Memişoğlu reported that 65 percent of the population is overweight and 25 percent is obese, and that the majority of deaths stem from these causes.