The 2024-2025 Academic Year Opening Ceremony of the Faculty of Medicine at Istanbul Aydın University (IAU) took place with the participation of the Minister of Health, Prof. Dr. Kemal Memişoğlu. The event was attended by IAU President Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın, Rector İbrahim Hakkı Aydın, Faculty of Medicine Dean Prof. Dr. Halil Alış, vice deans, academics, and students.
In his opening speech, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın remarked, “On this meaningful day that inspires the doctors of the future, we collectively emphasized the sacredness of medical education once again. At Istanbul Aydın University, we continue to train compassionate and skilled doctors with our expert academic staff and modern infrastructure. Prof. Dr. Kemal Memişoğlu is an exemplary leader with groundbreaking contributions in both healthcare management and the medical field, known for his deep commitment to his profession and people-focused approach. He has led numerous pioneering projects, from advancing healthcare policies to improving medical education. Today, his heartfelt and experience-rich speech to our future doctors was a source of inspiration. His profound knowledge and vision, as he conveyed the sacredness and responsibilities of the profession to our students, provided an invaluable opportunity for them. We extend our gratitude to the Minister and wish our students a successful academic year!”
The program concluded with the opening lecture delivered by Minister of Health Prof. Dr. Kemal Memişoğlu.
