The “April 8th Türkiye Physiotherapists Day Celebration Event and Current Developments in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Panel”, held at the J Block Mehmet Akif Ersoy Conference Hall on April 7-8, 2025, attracted attention with both its scientific content and its atmosphere emphasizing professional unity.
The two-day panel was held with the participation of approximately 500 people, including academicians, clinicians, students from different higher education institutions, IGU graduates and health professionals working in various fields of physiotherapy and rehabilitation. The panel aimed to make visible the vital role of physiotherapists in public health, to strengthen professional solidarity and to share up-to-date scientific information.
The focus of the panel was on current developments in the field of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation in particular. Technological innovations, evidence-based practices, modern treatment approaches and clinical reflections of multidisciplinary teamwork were discussed by experts in the field.
Throughout the panel, not only the sharing of scientific information but also the strengthening of the professional identity of physiotherapists and the appreciation of their efforts were at the forefront. The devoted work of physiotherapists, their contributions to the health system and their impact on improving the quality of patient life, as well as positive developments in legislation were frequently emphasized during the panel. In addition, a commemoration ceremony was held for Prof. Physiotherapist Yasemin BURAN ÇIRAK, one of the leading names in the field of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation who lost her life in a tragic accident in Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the beginning of the panel.
Prof. Physiotherapist Uğur CAVLAK, Prof. Physiotherapist Zuhal KUNDURACILAR, Assoc. Prof. Physiotherapist Buket AKINCI, Assoc. Prof. Physiotherapist Esra PEHLİVAN, Asst. Prof. Physiotherapist Gülşah KONAKOĞLU, Asst. Prof. Physiotherapist Çağıl ERTÜRK. Asst. Prof. Physiotherapist Güldeniz YILMAZ YELVAR Asst. Prof. Physiotherapist H. Merve DEMİRER, Asst. Prof. Physiotherapist Pınar BAŞTÜRK MERÇ and Lect. Msc. Physiotherapist Muhammed YURTSEVEN shared their knowledge and experiences with the participants and presented the most up-to-date approaches to cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. After the speeches, IGU FTR students gained significant experience by presenting their cases in the fields of neurological, orthopedic, rheumatological, pediatric and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
The participants gained a new perspective on clinical practices by being equipped with both theoretical and practical information. At the same time, a strong interaction environment was created between colleagues thanks to the panel organized on the occasion of this special day.
