Autopsy and forensic medicine services in Alanya will start on January 1
Upon the invitation of Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University (ALKÜ) Rector, Prof. Dr. Kenan Ahmet Türkdoğan, the President of the Ministry of Justice's Forensic Medicine Institution, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hızır Aslıyüksek, conducted inspections in Alanya. He announced that autopsy procedures and forensic medicine services would commence on January 1, 2025.
ALKÜ's Support for Increasing Regional Healthcare Capacity
Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University continues to enhance the healthcare service capacity of the region, this time providing full support for the initiatives to start forensic medicine services in Alanya. Following the efforts to establish more comprehensive forensic services and full autopsy procedures, the President of the Forensic Medicine Institution, Dr. Hızır Aslıyüksek, visited ALKÜ, Alanya Training and Research Hospital, and the Alanya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office for inspections.
Dr. Hızır Aslıyüksek first visited ALKÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Kenan Ahmet Türkdoğan and received information about the Forensic Medicine Department’s education program, which began this academic year at the ALKÜ Faculty of Medicine. During the meeting at the rector's office, Rector Türkdoğan highlighted that the department, with its new team of academics, started teaching students as of the 2024–2025 academic year. Türkdoğan also stated that Alanya is operating at full capacity in this regard.
The Deputy President of the Forensic Medicine Institution, Muhammet Şimşek, ALKÜ Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Akın, and the AK Party Alanya District Chairman Mehmet Şarani Tavlı also attended the visits. At the end of the meeting, Rector Türkdoğan presented Dr. Hızır Aslıyüksek with a commemorative gift.
President Aslıyüksek Meets with Local Officials
Dr. Hızır Aslıyüksek, along with ALKÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Kenan Ahmet Türkdoğan and the accompanying delegation, visited the Alanya Courthouse, where they met with Chief Public Prosecutor Celal Tekin. Following this meeting, they proceeded to the Alanya Training and Research Hospital, where Chief Physician Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Güler and his team showed the areas designated for forensic procedures.
Autopsy Procedures to Begin in Alanya in the New Year
Speaking to Dim TV after the inspections, Rector Türkdoğan stated that they had been working intensively for four months to establish full-capacity autopsy procedures and a forensic medicine unit in Alanya. He noted that before President Dr. Hızır Aslıyüksek’s visit, the Ministry of Health had already approved the authorization for autopsies at the Forensic Medicine Institution. Türkdoğan emphasized the importance of explaining Alanya's need for these services, highlighting how vital it is to alleviate difficulties for citizens during emotionally challenging times.
Expressing gratitude to the President of the Forensic Medicine Institution, Türkdoğan said, “We thank our Forensic Medicine Institution and its President, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hızır Aslıyüksek, for recognizing Alanya’s needs. By January 1, 2025, all appointments will be finalized, and we will be ready to provide full-capacity autopsy and forensic services. I would like to thank Chief Physician Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Güler for his contributions in preparing this facility. Additionally, I extend my gratitude to Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Antalya MP Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Alanya District Governor Dr. Fatih Ürkmezer, Chief Public Prosecutor Celal Tekin, AK Party Alanya District Chairman Mehmet Şarani Tavlı, and everyone who contributed to this project.”
The Hospital is Ready
Chief Physician of the Alanya Training and Research Hospital, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Güler, stated on Dim TV that the hospital is prepared. He noted, “We have always emphasized the importance of conducting open autopsies for Alanya. Despite being a district in name, Alanya functions at the level of a province. We serve not only Alanya residents but also patients from many nearby districts. Accordingly, there was a growing need for autopsy services. Our Rector Prof. Dr. Kenan Ahmet Türkdoğan took the lead in addressing this need. Our physical conditions are suitable, and as a hospital and management, we will provide full support. With the approval of our Forensic Medicine Institution President, Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hızır Aslıyüksek, we plan to begin this service, addressing the existing gaps by January 1, 2025.”
Full-Capacity Autopsy and Forensic Medicine Services to Be Provided
The Alanya Forensic Medicine Sub-Directorate, which was established in 2001, provided services for nine years before closing in 2010. In August 2022, the President of the Forensic Medicine Institution, Dr. Hızır Aslıyüksek, approved the reopening of the Alanya Sub-Directorate. Now, he has announced the completion of official procedures for conducting full-capacity autopsy and forensic medicine services in Alanya.
