Program Chair
Dear Students,
The most critical and live-saving aspect of health services are the medical response during emergency situations. In this way, many people can be safely transported to centers where they can receive further treatment, thereby ensuring saving lives. First and emergency aid addresses sudden and unexpected health problems that individuals may encounter at any moment. These problems can range from all kinds of accidents, acute attacks of chronic diseases or unforeseen life-threatening health problems. The goal of health services is to ensure that people live their lives in a comfortable manner for as long as possible. In achieving this, it is of immense importance to response quickly and accurately in sudden and emergency situations.
At Istanbul Kent University Vocational School of Health Services, our “First and Emergency Aid” program offers a comprehensive education that includes theoretical courses, laboratory applications, and practical training. Our program is enriched with one-on-one attention from instructors who are expert in their fields.
The curriculum covers essential medical courses such as Anatomy, Physiology, Medical Terminology, Medical Ethics and Patient Rights, Pharmacology, Trauma and Surgical Diseases. Additionally, vocational courses include as First and Emergency Aid Practices I-II-III-IV, Emergency Health Services, Emergency Patient Care, ECG and Resuscitation, and Ambulance Service Training. To further enhance your skills and promote lifelong learning, we also offer courses in Career Development, Information Literacy, English, Emergency Disaster Management, and Search and Rescue.
Our university provides a vibrant campus life in the heart of Istanbul, where you can engage with students from various departments. We aim to prepare you for all aspects of life through elective courses in arts, sports, and cultural activities, as well as student club activities. Our primary goal is to prepare students for life in every aspect with the elective courses for art, sports and cultural activities, and the activities of student clubs. Our graduates, equipped with professional qualifications, work discipline, ethical values, technological awareness, critical thinking, productivity in projects, problem-solving skills, and teamwork abilities, are well-prepared to work as paramedics in state and private hospitals, 112 emergency health services, and ambulance services.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Istanbul Kent University “First and Emergency Aid” program. Together, we aim to establish a successful, hard-working and knowledgeable healthcare army. I wish you all a healthy, peaceful, and successful journey ahead.