# Public Health Week activities in Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/public-health-week-activities-in-turkey
> Updated: 2026-09-08T09:55:51.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

During early September 2026, various regions in Turkey conducted activities for Public Health Week to promote preventive healthcare and healthy living.

In the Havza District, the Health Directorate held an event at Kevser Square focusing on early diagnosis, nutritional counseling, and cancer screening. Dr. Merve Doğan Uygun, the Havza District Health Director, noted that public health is maintained by “taking necessary precautions before illnesses emerge.”

Similar initiatives took place in Kahramanmaraş and Kayseri. In Kahramanmaraş, a collaboration between the Metropolitan Municipality, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, and the Provincial Health Directorate provided screenings for blood sugar and body mass index, while also honoring physicians for smoking cessation support. In Kayseri, the Provincial Health Directorate organized programs under the theme “Public Health Every Day,” focusing on maternal and child health, vaccinations, and chronic condition management.

## Claims

- organized health awareness and screening activities at KSÜ Faculty of Medicine for Public Health Week (September 3-9). (corroborated by 2 sources)
- conducted height, weight, body mass index, blood sugar, and carbon monoxide measurements for citizens. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- awarded plaques to five physicians for providing the most support in smoking cessation processes. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Kayseri Provincial Health Director Mehmet Erşan visited Public Health Week information stands at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Millet Bahçesi. (single source)
- held Public Health Week under the theme “Public Health Every Day” in Kayseri. (single source)
- referred citizens identified as being in risk groups following height, weight, blood pressure, and blood sugar measurements to family physicians or Healthy Life Centers. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: Public Health Week activities held in Kahramanmaraş and Kayseri

Public Health Week activities in Kahramanmaraş and Kayseri provided citizens with health screenings, preventive medicine information, and smoking cessation support.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/public-health-week-activities-held-in-kahramanmara-and-kayseri

### 2026-09-03: Havza District Health Directorate promotes public health awareness

The Havza District Health Directorate organized a Public Health Week event to educate citizens on preventive services, early diagnosis, and healthy living habits.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/havza-district-health-directorate-promotes-public-health-awareness

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