Medical advancements reported in Samsun and Erzurum hospitals

Medical facilities in Turkey are expanding their advanced clinical and surgical capabilities. In Samsun, VM Medical Park Samsun Hospital has received approval from the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TİTCK) to open a Phase 1 clinical research center. This facility aims to provide local infrastructure for early-phase drug and treatment studies in the Black Sea region, supported by existing technologies such as robotic chemotherapy, robotic surgery, and PET/CT imaging.

In Erzurum, Erzurum City Hospital performed the first robotic-assisted radical cystectomy for bladder cancer in the Eastern Anatolia region. The procedure was conducted in collaboration with the Endourology Association. Additionally, the hospital hosted scientific symposiums regarding clinical nutrition and academic research awards.