Asthma and COPD Training for Physicians in Erzurum from the Ministry of Health

The "Current Approaches from Diagnosis to Treatment Training Program," planned by the Ministry of Health for family physicians in Erzurum to strengthen primary healthcare services, has been successfully completed.

Carried out throughout October within the scope of the Ministry of Health's "Protective Health" and "Developing Health" vision, the training process was completed following the final sessions held. The program, conducted with high participation, addressed asthma and COPD, which are chronic respiratory diseases frequently seen in society.

The training program aimed to improve the clinical skills and up-to-date knowledge of family physicians working in primary care in the fields of asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Physicians were briefed on early diagnosis of diseases, effective monitoring, accurate patient evaluation, treatment processes, and referral to higher-tier healthcare institutions.

Gratitude was expressed to the academic staff of Atatürk University and Erzurum City Hospital, who provided the scientific and theoretical infrastructure for the training process. It was reported that the Ministry will continue its trainings with different topics aimed at supporting the professional development of family physicians.