The opening ceremony of the 1st International Congress of Health Sciences was held by Trakya Universities Association

The opening ceremony of the 1st International Congress of Health Sciences organized by Trakya Universities Association (consist of Trakya University, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Namık Kemal University and Kırklareli University) was held on November 23^rd, 2017 at the Balkan Congress Center. Our Rector Prof. Dr. Erhan Tabakoğlu, academicians and students of Trakya Universities Association participated to the opening ceremony. The opening ceremony started with a moment of silence and a national anthem and the introduction film of our university was watched. Trakya University State Conservatory's Spring Fives gave a mini concert in the direction of Lec. Sela Can Dökmeci. Chairman of the 1st International Congress of Health Sciences Congress and Professor of Health Sciences Institute, Prof. Dr. Tammam Sipahi informed the participants about the Institute of Health Sciences and said, "Today is an important day of Trakya Universities Association which we have formed with the spirit of solidarity. We are very pleased that the first of the Health Sciences Congress is organized at our University. There will be 190 oral presentations and 193 poster presentations and 40 invited speakers in the Congress. I wish our Congress will contribute to science, our region and our country and would like to thank to our Rector Prof.Dr.Erhan TABAKOĞLU and everyone who contributed to this Congress.

Prof.Dr. Ahmet ÜNVER, the Director of Health Sciences Institute of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University said in his speech that, "Four universities combined their strengths with the principles of force and nature about 5.5 years ago and have carried out many activities in social, cultural and sportive aspects until this time. Scientists were brought together in different disciplines. The common use of laboratories has been improved. Today, we are together for the opening ceremony of the 1st International Congress of Health Sciences within the scope of Trakya Universities Association and I would like to thank everyone who contributed to this Congress”. Rector Prof.Dr.Erhan Tabakoğlu said, "These four universities which aim at the development of the same region, continue to pursue their work successfully with the work that they have created by combining the powers of the Trakya Universities Association. This congress, which is one of the efforts of Trakya Universities Association takes place as a result of one year long efforts. This multidisciplinary Congress which gathers four universities together gives the scientists that are working in the same field the opportunity to reveal new developments. I would like to thank all the participants and everyone who contributed to this Congress. After the opening speeches, sessions were started. The Congress lasted until November 25th, 2017.