Sağlık-Sen: “We Are Working to Further Strengthen the Nursing Profession”
Sağlık-Sen President Mahmut Faruk Doğan and Vice President Mustafa Irgatoğlu visited Ankara University Faculty of Nursing Dean Prof. Dr. Ayfer Tezel to discuss initiatives aimed at strengthening the nursing profession.

A Strong Future for the Nursing Profession
During the meeting, several key topics concerning the future of nursing were addressed:
📌 Improving employment rights and enhancing professional status
📌 Integrating academic education with practical field applications
📌 Developing mechanisms to support nurses’ career advancement
The Sağlık-Sen administration emphasized that they will continue to advocate for nursing to receive the recognition it deserves.
Innovative Approaches Workshop Report Shared
📢 Sağlık-Sen presented the "Innovative Approaches in Nursing Profession Workshop Final Report" to Dean Tezel during the visit.
📢 The report included recommendations for improving nursing education.
📢 Sağlık-Sen expressed its openness to scientific collaborations to create a stronger professional foundation for nurses.
The Importance of Practical Experience in Nursing Education
📌 It was emphasized that nurses must strengthen the connection between academic education and real-world applications.
📌 Sağlık-Sen announced new projects aimed at increasing hands-on experience in nursing education programs.
President Doğan: “All Our Efforts Are to Strengthen the Nursing Profession”
Sağlık-Sen President Mahmut Faruk Doğan shared the following statement on social media after the visit:
👉 “Our only concern, our sole effort is to further strengthen the nursing profession and ensure it attains the conditions and opportunities it deserves.”
👉 “Every step taken towards improving employment rights, integrating education with field applications, and supporting professional development will enhance the strength of our healthcare system.”
📢 Sağlık-Sen announced that it will continue working towards elevating the professional status of nursing.
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