Faculty of Health Sciences Successfully Completes 16 Social Responsibility Projects.


Students of Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Faculty of Health Sciences carried out a total of 16 social
responsibility projects throughout the 2024–2025 academic year. With the contributions of the
Departments of Social Work, Nursing, and Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, the projects not only
strengthened the students’ sense of social responsibility but also provided direct benefits to various
segments of society. In the fall semester, the Department of Social Work implemented the project
“Generations Meet and Compete.” Organized in cooperation with the Zonguldak Provincial Directorate of
Family and Social
Services, the project brought together elderly residents of nursing homes and university students for a
knowledge competition. Through three stages of the contest, participants from different generations
shared both their knowledge and life experiences, thereby strengthening communication and solidarity
between the young and the elderly.
During the spring semester, Nursing Department students stood out with projects focusing on family and
health. “Hope from Mother to Mother” and “Letters from Mothers to Their Babies” provided moral
support to mothers with infants in intensive care. “Beautifying the Pediatric Emergency Breastfeeding
Room” and “I Love My Family, I Care About Safety” created safer and more comfortable hospital
environments for mothers and babies. “Strong Families for Children, Strong Tomorrows – A Gift from
Nature for My Mother” strengthened both family bonds and environmental awareness through gifts
made of recycled materials, while “In the Year of the Family: Gratitude to the Soil, Respect for Nature, A
Sapling for the Families of Our Martyrs” enhanced social remembrance by planting saplings on behalf of
martyrs’ families. The project “My Family Means to Me…” gave high school students the
opportunity to express their perceptions of family. In addition, “Safe Steps at Home,” “A Hygienic
Generation,” “Hand in Hand for Health Awareness,” and “Early Diagnosis, Healthy Tomorrows” offered
training sessions for women and children, reinforcing awareness on health and safety. The Department
of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, on the other hand, carried out projects focusing on public health
and environmental awareness. The project “Act for Health” encouraged physical activity with a nature
walk held in Kent Forest on the occasion of Physiotherapists’ Day in Türkiye. “Collect Your Trash, Learn
and Apply Recycling” raised awareness by combining campus clean-up efforts with recycling education
for students. In addition, through “From Thread to Love: A Gift for
Your Mother” preschool children prepared handmade presents for their mothers, strengthening family
interaction, while “Together We Are Strong: Say Stop to Peer Bullying and Addiction” provided online
training for parents to help ensure safer social environments for children. With a total of 16 projects, the
Faculty of Health Sciences students not only applied their professional knowledge and skills in practice
but also made direct contributions to society. The Faculty will continue to support its students in
developing a sense of social responsibility and in carrying out innovative projects that add value to the
community in the years ahead.