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EPISODE 12 (DECEMBER 20, 2009)

 THIS WEEK'S CHANGEMAKER: DR. AYHAN TOKGOZ

Sabanci Foundation's "Turkey's Changemakers" TV program shares inspiring stories of individuals who make a difference in social and economic development.

 

The twelfth episode of Sabanci Foundation's "Turkey's Changemakers" tells the story of Dr. Ayhan Tokgoz.

Dr. Ayhan Tokgoz has been working since 1986 in order to offer complimentary health services to people in need.

In the hospital he founded in Izmit, patients can get a dental treatment, and a full body check-up for a fee as low as 50 Turkish cents (approximately 30 cents US). Patients can also take complimentary literacy courses in the hospital. Moreover, doctors go door by door in their communities and determine the needs of people in need, in order to provide them with complimentary medicines.

Dr. Ayhan Tokgoz operates another clinic in Istanbul that charges higher fees from people who can afford it and they use those funds in order to serve less fortunate people. For this reason, he is also called the modern "Robin Hood".

Dr. Tokgoz also tries to create an environmental impact, as they collect recyclable solid waste from schools and workplaces in Istanbul in order to protect the environment and to create funds for their services at the same time. Until today, 250 tons of solid waste were collected and thereby, 420 thousand patients were provided with health services. 140 thousand of these patients received complimentary treatment.

For the written document of the program please click here...

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Turkey's Changemakers
Turkey's Changemakers
Turkey's Changemakers