İnstitute of Graduate Studies - lisansustu@gelisim.edu.tr
Child Development (Master) (Non Thesis)
12 April 2021 Monday
It was accepted as Health Week between 7-13 April.
Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) Faculty of Health Sciences (SBF) Child Development (TR) Department Head Assist.Prof.Dr. Nurten Elkin “United Nations Organization for raising awareness of individuals about healthy living and learning health rules; He accepted the 7-13 April period as Health Week. ''
ELKİN, We have realized once again how important health and healthy life is for all individuals and societies during the pandemic process experienced all over the world. On the occasion of this week, we would like to thank all of our healthcare colleagues who struggled at the forefront of this difficult process, kept their patients' lives ahead of their own and worked with great devotion.
The aim of this week is to increase public awareness of health by organizing trainings on basic health issues.
As in the definition of the World Health Organization, health is not only the absence of illness and disability, but also the physical, psychological and social well-being of individuals. Therefore, a healthy and long life as a result of the protection and improvement of health is what people long for. As stated here, in healthy aging of individuals; preventive health services are of great importance.
Healthy nutrition, exercise, healthy living behaviors, basic hygiene conditions and a life free from bad habits, stress management together with regular sleep and positive approaches, keeping the immune system strong and taking necessary precautions against infections, vaccination and proper use of antibiotics when necessary and preventing resistance development It is important to take necessary preventive measures against diseases that develop due to multifactorial factors such as cancer and to apply early diagnosis and treatment by participating in screening programs, to improve environmental conditions that will adversely affect health, and to provide environmental sanitation, clean drinking and utility water.
Our protective measures to end the pandemic process as soon as possible; It is necessary to emphasize again the issues of hygiene, correct use of masks, protection of social distance and immunization.