The “Current Developments in Wound and Burn Treatment Symposium-I”, hosted by Hasan Kalyoncu University (HKÜ) with the contributions of Gaziantep City Hospital and the Wound Care and Tissue Repair Association, was held with strong participation.

The symposium, which took place at the HKÜ Congress and Culture Centre and focused on contemporary approaches in burn and chronic wound management, was attended by Acting Rector of HKÜ Prof. Dr Gül Rengin Küçükerdoğan, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Symposium Chair Prof. Dr Kezban Yiğiter, Deputy Chief Physician of Gaziantep City Hospital Op. Dr Ömer Cenk Cücük, Symposium Co-Chair Op. Dr Ahmet Erkılıç, along with students and healthcare professionals.

“We continue to be a key hub for scientific gatherings in the field of health”

Highlighting that the production and sharing of knowledge in health sciences constitute one of the fundamental pillars of quality healthcare, Acting Rector Prof. Dr Gül Rengin Küçükerdoğan stated:
“ We continue to be one of the key centres for scientific gatherings in the field of health. We consider this inaugural symposium as a continuation of our distinguished events such as the II Zeugma Health Research Symposium, Public Health Days, and the International Congress of Rheumatological Rehabilitation. We believe that this symposium represents an important link in a strong scientific chain. As a university, we remain committed to contributing to both academia and practice through scientific activities in health, guided by an understanding that knowledge must be produced, shared, and transformed into societal benefit.”

Speaking at the symposium, Prof. Dr Kezban Yiğiter provided insights into their ongoing academic and clinical studies, emphasising the importance of teamwork.

Op. Dr Ömer Cenk Cücük underlined the value of unity and experience sharing, noting that bringing healthcare professionals together to exchange knowledge and expertise is of great significance.

Op. Dr Ahmet Erkılıç, meanwhile, remarked that burn and wound treatment is an area of medicine that has at times been overlooked, yet remains critically important.