600 Students in Şanlıurfa Awarded Health Ambassador Certificates and Earthquake Kits

As part of the Healthy Child, Healthy Future Program conducted in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of National Education, 600 students in Şanlıurfa were awarded Health Ambassador certificates and provided with earthquake kits.

The first event of the 2026-2027 academic year for the Healthy Child, Healthy Future Program, implemented in partnership by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of National Education, was held on October 20 at Halide Nusret Zorlutuna Primary School in the Haliliye district. The program was attended by Deputy Provincial Director of National Education Mehmet Nejat Melik and Dr. Öznur Bulut Gazanfer from the Public Health Services Department of the Şanlıurfa Provincial Health Directorate.

Following the educational activities, protocol members and students visited the information booths set up in the schoolyard. While students received training on hygiene, oral and dental health, nutrition, physical activity, and family medicine, the 112 Emergency Health Services ambulance was also introduced up close, and basic first aid practices were demonstrated. At the end of the program, approximately 600 students were presented with Health Ambassador certificates, and earthquake kits were distributed to raise disaster awareness among children. Officials noted that the program will continue in schools throughout the province for the duration of the academic year.