AHPGS(Accreditation Agency in Health and Social Sciences)
19 September 2023 Tuesday
"Protection from diseases is superior to treatment"
Every year between September 3 and September 9, it is celebrated as Public Health Week. Stating that it is aimed to raise awareness about preventive health with information and trainings for the protection and development of public health, Public Health Specialist Dr. Nurten Elkin, referring to the connection between obesity and cardiovascular diseases, said, "Protection from diseases is superior to treatment."
Public health practices aim to ensure that the individual lives a healthy life and is protected from diseases from the mother's womb until the end of their life. Istanbul Gelisim University (IGU) Faculty of Health Sciences (SBF) Public Health Specialist Asst. Prof. Dr. Nurten Elkin, who made statements within the scope of the Public Health Week celebrated between September 3-9 every year, explained the methods of prevention from obesity and cardiovascular diseases.
