Since 1986Lokman Hekim Health Foundation

AboutUs

We support future physicians and continue to improve the future of health.

A medical student supported by Lokman Hekim Health FoundationFuture physicians
01 / Manifesto
Why are we here?

Educating one physician is an investment in the future of an entire community.

Between 1986 and 2012, we provided healthcare to hundreds of thousands of patients. Since 2012, we have focused on helping Türkiye educate qualified, socially responsible physicians.

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02 / Vision × Mission
A future physician in medical education
Improving together
V
Our vision

To be a foundation that strengthens scientific thinking, equal opportunity and a people-centred approach while making a lasting contribution to the future of public health.

M
Our mission

To support medical students with limited financial means through scholarships as well as educational, cultural, artistic and solidarity programmes.

03 / Our impact

Lasting impact beyond numbers.

Every figure represents a life touched through health, education and solidarity.

01700,000

Patients received healthcare services

240,000 services were provided completely free of charge
021,215

Medical students received scholarship support

03154

Graduates

04119

Students receiving scholarships this term

04 / Timeline

Goodness grows over time.

Since our foundation, we have responded to changing needs with the same sense of responsibility.

011986

The first step

Founded by four idealistic physicians, the foundation opened an accessible outpatient clinic for everyone in Beylikbağı.

021987–2012

Reaching 700,000 patients

We provided healthcare to hundreds of thousands of patients, including 240,000 people who received services entirely free of charge.

032005

First aid education

Lokman First Aid Training Centre opened, bringing essential health knowledge to wider communities.

042012

Future Physicians

We began providing scholarships to medical students continuing their education under financial hardship.

052023

Strengthening solidarity

Following the 6 February earthquakes, we stood beside healthcare professionals and expanded our disaster-support work.

06Today

Improving the future

We contribute to the education of good physicians by supporting medical students financially, socially and culturally.

05 / Our values

Our values guide everything we do.

01

Scientific thinking and innovation

02

Responsibility for public health

03

Equal opportunity in education

04

Empathy and a people-centred approach

05

Volunteering and social responsibility

06

Solidarity and collaboration

07

Environmental awareness

08

Cultural and artistic richness

09

Respect for individual rights

06 / Our team

A team united by knowledge, effort and solidarity.

Our work is carried out through the shared effort of a professional team spanning medical programmes, education, operations, finance and occupational safety, together with our volunteers. Meet our publicly listed team members and learn about their roles.

Meet our team
“We will keep working to improve the present of future physicians. Thank you for your support.”
Leyla ŞekerChair of the Board of Directors
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Let's multiply the good together.

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