At Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University (BEUN) Hospital, the “Plaque Presentation Ceremony for Nurses Who Served for 20 Years and Certificate of Appreciation Ceremony for Nurses Completing Specialty Training,” organized within the scope of “May 12-18 Nursing Week”, was marked by emotional moments. During the program, where the dedication and sacrifices of healthcare professionals were emphasized, nurses who devoted years of service to human health were honored.
Ceremony Held at BEUN Hospital on Nursing Week
The program held at the Şebnem Hanioğlu Kargı Conference Hall on the Ibn-i Sina Campus was attended by Rector of Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Özölçer, Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Bekir Hakan Bakkal, Faculty of Medicine Dean Prof. Dr. Hande Aydemir, BEUN Hospital Chief Physician Prof. Dr. Burak Bahadır, Chief Nursing Officer Vildan Kalkan Akyüz, academic and administrative staff, nurses, and nursing students.
The program began with a moment of silence in memory of the martyrs, followed by the recitation of the Turkish National Anthem.
A Ceremony Worthy of Nursing Week at BEUN Hospital
Delivering the opening speech of the ceremony, Chief Nursing Officer Vildan Kalkan Akyüz expressed her great satisfaction in organizing such a meaningful program within the scope of Nursing Week. Emphasizing that nurses, the invisible heroes of healthcare services, perform their duties with great dedication, Akyüz thanked the university administration, particularly Rector Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Özölçer, for their contributions to the healthcare field.
Following Akyüz, BEUN Hospital Chief Physician Prof. Dr. Burak Bahadır stated that nurses are one of the most essential pillars of the healthcare system and extended his congratulations to all nurses and nursing students on Nursing Week. He emphasized that thanks to the devoted work of nurses, both service quality and patient satisfaction at the hospital continue to increase each day. In conclusion, Prof. Dr. Bahadır also thanked Rector Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Özölçer for his significant contributions to the development of the hospital.
Rector Özölçer: “Nursing Is a Blessed Duty Dedicated to Humanity”
Taking the podium to deliver his speech, BEUN Rector Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Özölçer stated that nursing is not merely a profession but a great humanitarian mission devoted to humanity. He said:
“On the occasion of the 12–18 May Nursing Week, I sincerely congratulate all our nurses who regard touching human life as a duty of the heart beyond a profession, who combine patience with compassion and knowledge with conscience. I would especially like to emphasize that all our healthcare professionals are the first to respond when a person feels most helpless. Nursing, one of the valuable professions in our healthcare sector, is a blessed duty that consoles hearts shadowed by illness, shares pain with patience, searches for remedies, and always remains the patient’s hope.
The words of Şeyh Edebali, one of the spiritual architects of the Ottoman State, ‘Let the people live so that state may live,’ most eloquently express the value our civilization places on human life and the noble duty of protecting it. On this occasion, I would like to extend my endless gratitude to all healthcare workers present here.”
The words of Şeyh Edebali, one of the spiritual architects of the Ottoman State, ‘Let the people live so that state may live,’ most eloquently express the value our civilization places on human life and the noble duty of protecting it. On this occasion, I would like to extend my endless gratitude to all healthcare workers present here.”
Rector Özölçer: “Behind Our Achievements Lies the Great Effort of Healthcare Workers”
Continuing his speech, Rector Özölçer highlighted the rising success of BEUN Hospital in the field of healthcare and emphasized that every achievement is made possible through the dedicated efforts of healthcare workers:
“When we consider the number of inpatients, bed occupancy rates, and the number of surgeries performed at our University Hospital, it is clearly seen how greatly our nurses and all healthcare workers strive with dedication and sacrifice. I wholeheartedly believe that, with your devoted efforts, we will accomplish even greater achievements in the new period.
Today, we will present certificates of appreciation to our esteemed nurses who have successfully completed their specialization training. We will also present plaques to our valuable nurses who have served for many years with outstanding effort, dedication, and invaluable contributions to human life. I sincerely congratulate them all.”
Today, we will present certificates of appreciation to our esteemed nurses who have successfully completed their specialization training. We will also present plaques to our valuable nurses who have served for many years with outstanding effort, dedication, and invaluable contributions to human life. I sincerely congratulate them all.”
Emotional Moments at the Ceremony
Following the opening speeches, Rector Prof. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Özölçer presented plaques to nurses who have been serving at BEUN Hospital for 20 years, and certificates of appreciation to nurses who successfully completed their specialization training. Emotional moments were experienced throughout the ceremony, as nurses expressed their gratitude to the university administration for organizing such a meaningful event. The program concluded with a group commemorative photo session.
