In Alanya, a person donated their body as a cadaver to ALKÜ

Yusuf Kileci, who wanted to make an important contribution to the world of science and medicine, donated his body as a cadaver to the Faculty of Medicine at Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University (ALKÜ).

Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University (ALKÜ) continues to make significant strides in the world of science and medicine. Another important donation was made to the Faculty of Medicine at ALKÜ for the medical field. Donor Yusuf Kileci bequeathed his body for use in anatomy education after his death. After the legal documents were prepared to fulfill his will, the respective papers were signed in the presence of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Yalçın Günal, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at ALKÜ, and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Seda Arslan, Head of the Department of Anatomy.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Seda Arslan emphasized that the lack of cadavers is one of the biggest issues in medical education and noted that body donations are vital for medical education. Arslan expressed hope that, despite the lack of donations, awareness about this issue is increasing. She reminded that many universities still face the cadaver problem and stated that individuals wishing to donate can approach medical faculties of universities with their identification cards and sign the donation protocol in the presence of faculty members and witness doctors. She also stressed that the family’s consent is required for the donation to be processed after death. Arslan mentioned that thanks to these selfless acts, donors and their families make a significant contribution not only to medical students but also to everyone who receives healthcare services. She thanked Yusuf Kileci for bequeathing his body to the students of the Faculty of Medicine at ALKÜ and invited everyone to be more sensitive to body donations for the advancement of science.

Arslan expressed gratitude to Kileci for his sensitivity and contribution to science.