Call for Science and Production from Health Minister Memişoğlu to Medical Students

Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu stated that Turkey is among the countries offering the best healthcare services in the world, and called on medical students to advance the science of health and develop new treatment methods.

Turkey's Position in Healthcare Services

Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu made important statements at the program held at the Health Sciences University Mekteb-i Tıbbiye-i Şahane Complex. Expressing that Turkey is among the countries offering the best healthcare services in the world, Memişoğlu emphasized that current success should not be enough for the next generation of medical students.

Science and Technology Development Goals

He stated that medical students have the power and knowledge not only to provide healthcare services but also to develop the science of health and new treatment methods. It was reported that with the 'From Idea to Product' portal established within the Presidency of the Turkey Health Institutes, the device production stage in health technology and science has been reached.

Critical Device and Product Production

It was reported that Turkey has reached a level where it can produce critical devices such as cancer treatments, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and heart-lung pumps. Minister Memişoğlu advised students to keep their goals high.

Successes Inspired by the Past

Reminding that important figures such as Avicenna (İbn Sina), Gazi Yaşargil, and Aziz Sancar emerged from these lands, students were encouraged to continue working. The program also emphasized that young people should stay away from bad habits to protect their physical health.

Future Medical Technologies and Data Infrastructure

Touching upon the role of artificial intelligence in medicine and the importance of biological treatments, it was stated that Turkey has had a strong health data infrastructure since 2014. The event concluded after taking a commemorative photograph.