Eastern Mediterranean University Health Sciences Faculty hosted a panel titled “Global Chaos and Its Reflections on the Profession of Nursing”. The event which took place at Mustafa Afşin Ersoy Hall attracted interest from students and academic staff.
Commencing with a moment of silence and the national anthem, the panel’s opening address was delivered by EMU Department of Nursing Chair Prof. Dr. R. Selma Görgülü, who provided information about the International Council of Nurses. Stating that the theme of this year’s International Nurses Day is “Health is a Human Right”, Görgülü added that the profession of nursing is a human-targeted profession. Prof. Dr. Görgülü also provided information on the importance and requirements of the profession. At the end of her speech, Prof. Dr. Görgülü addressed the students and stated that “You are the future of the profession and we are obliged to prepare you for this future in the best way possible.”
President of the Cyprus Turkish Nurses and Midwives Association Gülcem Sala Razi expressed her happiness in participating in this organisation in EMU and highlighted the importance of bringing up highly qualified nurses who have the skills to express themselves. Sala Razi also put forth that the nursing profession not only touches the lives of patients but also their families, the community and health of the future generations. Sala Razi also provided information on their association and their mission.
Also delivering a speech, Vice Dean of EMU Health Sciences Faculty Assist. Prof. Dr. Seray Kabaran provided information on the International Nurses Day. Assist. Prof. Dr. Kabaran also added that EMU Nursing Department is committed to bring up ethical and conscious health professionals who act in line with science and professional principles.
Following the opening addresses, EMU Political Science and International Relations Department Chair Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sözen, Lefke European University academic staff member Prof. Dr. Sevgi Hatipoğlu, expert nurse from Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital Fatma Çeki and Military Nurse Emel Akgönül participated in the panel titled “Global Chaos and Its Reflections on Nursing”.
Following the panel, various activities by the students of the Nursing Program took place. The panel came to an end following the presentation of awards to students who won a competition titled Nursevivor and a cocktail.
