The 1st Nutrition Meeting of the KSÜ Geriatrics Days, hosted by Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Health Practice and Research Hospital, was held with the active participation of healthcare professionals, academics, and students.
The program, held in our hospital's conference hall, was attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Dr. Hafize Öksüz, our Hospital's Chief Physician, Prof. Dr. Selçuk Nazik, and our Deputy Chief Physicians.
Prof. Dr. Tuba Tülay Koca, Prof. Dr. Yılmaz İnanç, and Dr. Muhammed Çiftçioğlu, along with numerous academics, healthcare professionals, and students, participated.
At the opening of the meeting, it was emphasized that maintaining and improving nutrition in elderly individuals is of great importance for healthy aging, and attention was drawn to the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach in the care of geriatric patients.
The program included presentations by expert speakers on current topics such as the identification and classification of nutritional products, when to start enteral nutrition, choosing the appropriate route for enteral nutrition, considerations for using enteral products, and common complications in enteral nutrition.
Participants had the opportunity to share current knowledge and experiences regarding nutritional management in geriatric patient care through presentations.
The meeting, which attracted considerable interest, concluded with a question-and-answer session, followed by evaluations and the presentation of participation certificates.
The Geriatrics Department of KSÜ Faculty of Medicine, Nutrition Team, and the management of KSÜ Health Practice and Research Hospital will continue to support scientific activities aimed at improving the quality of healthcare services and contributing to the professional development of healthcare professionals.
