Category Social Impact

8 May World Thalassemia Day

Since 1993, “8 May World Thalassemia Day” has been observed worldwide to emphasize the importance of thalassemia and other hereditary blood disorders and raise societal awareness.  Prof. Dr. Yeşim Aydınok, a Pediatric Hematology Specialist at Ege University Department of Pediatrics, and Zafer…

World Immunization Week

Speaking on World Immunization Week, Prof. Dr. Selim Badur, the Vaccine Scientific Advisor for Developing Countries at GSK, highlighted the benefits of vaccines for public health. Badur emphasized that vaccines are not only essential for children but also necessary for…

Enerjisa Atatürk Primary School opened in Hatay

Enerjisa Atatürk Primary School opened in Hatay. Sabancı Foundation and Enerjisa continue their support for the earthquake-affected region. Sabancı Foundation, which pledged “3 Schools in 3 Months for Hatay” in 2023 to ensure uninterrupted education in Hatay and quickly put…

“My Name is Human” project

AstraZeneca Türkiye, in collaboration with BilgiGender at Istanbul Bilgi University, has launched the “My Name is Human” project to emphasize the importance of gender equality. Through this project, digital children’s storybooks featuring the career journeys of famous personalities aim to…

World Epilepsy Awareness Day

The Turkish Epilepsy Fighting Association and Abdi Ibrahim Pharmaceuticals organized an event in Istanbul Maslak on March 26th, World Epilepsy Awareness Day. With the unconditional support of Abdi İbrahim, the event, themed “Let’s Talk About Epilepsy Today – Epilepsy is…

The Association of Single Mothers

Turkey’s first Association of Single Mothers has been established. At its inaugural conference, supported by BAUEQUAL, various topics were discussed, including the status and situation of single mothers worldwide, their social and legal rights, social support provided for single mothers…