The “Holistic Care Practices in Neonatal Intensive Care Units” Course, organized in cooperation with LHUSEM and the Faculty of Health Sciences, will be held at Lokman Hekim University on 15–16 January 2026.
Training Dates: 15–16 January 2026
Application Deadline: 15 December 2025
Training Venue: C Block
Training Fee: 3,000 TL
(Early registration is recommended as the course will be opened with limited quota.)
Eligibility: Individuals working as nurses in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and those who have completed or are pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in Pediatric Nursing.
Course Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Müjde ÇALIKUŞU İNCEKAR
Instructors
Prof. Dr. Dilek YILDIZ
Assoc. Prof. Seda ÇAĞLAR
Assoc. Prof. Müjde ÇALIKUŞU İNCEKAR
Assoc. Prof. Derya SULUHAN
Assoc. Prof. Didem ŞİMŞEK KÜÇÜKKELEPÇE
Assoc. Prof. Kamile UZUN AKKAYA
Asst. Prof. Merve AZAK
Asst. Prof. Ahu ÇIRLAK
Asst. Prof. Gizem KERİMOĞLU YILDIZ
Asst. Prof. Hülya ZENGİN
Research Assistant Merve ÇİL
Nurse Merve AKÇİL
Nurse Özlem GÖL AKDAŞ
Nurse Endam TÜRKSEVER
Training Program (15–16 JANUARY 2026)
TIME/DAY DAY 1
09:00–09:45
Introduction – Program Overview – Welcome
Models and Programs Used in Neonatal Intensive Care Units
Assoc. Prof. Müjde ÇALIKUŞU İNCEKAR
10:00–10:45
Stress Development and Effects of Stress
Assoc. Prof. Müjde ÇALIKUŞU İNCEKAR
11:00–11:45
Improving Nutrition: Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition
Assoc. Prof. Derya SULUHAN
12:00–12:45
Improving Nutrition: Oral Feeding
Assoc. Prof. Didem ŞİMŞEK KÜÇÜKKELEPÇE
14:00–14:45
Ensuring Safe Sleep
Asst. Prof. Hülya ZENGİN
15:00–15:45
Sensory Environment: Movement & Body Awareness
Assoc. Prof. Kamile UZUN AKKAYA
16:00–16:45
Sensory Environment: Vision & Hearing
Nurse Merve AKÇİL
17:00–18:00
Pain Management
Research Assistant Merve ÇİL
TIME/DAY DAY 2
09:00–09:45
Sensory Environment: Smell & Taste
Nurse Özlem GÖL AKDAŞ
10:00–10:45
Providing Optimal Positioning
Asst. Prof. Gizem KERİMOĞLU YILDIZ
11:00–11:45
Protecting the Skin
Asst. Prof. Merve AZAK
12:00–12:45
Sensory Environment: Touch
Assoc. Prof. Seda ÇAĞLAR
14:00–14:45
Ensuring Collaboration with the Family
Asst. Prof. Ahu ÇIRLAK
15:00–15:45
Supporting Parent–Infant Bonding
Prof. Dr. Dilek YILDIZ
16:00–16:45
Holistic Care Practices in Neonatal Intensive Care Units – Ankara Example
17:00–18:00
COURSE EXAM AND CLOSING
Assoc. Prof. Müjde ÇALIKUŞU İNCEKAR, Research Assistant Merve ÇİL
FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO WISH TO MAKE PAYMENT VIA BANK TRANSFER/EFT
Participants are required to deposit the registration fee to the bank account below and send the receipt, full name, Turkish ID number, address, and phone number to sem@lokmanhekim.edu.tr.
The receipt must clearly include the participant’s name and the phrase “Neonatal Intensive Care Training”.
Bank Account Details
Account Holder: Lokman Hekim University
Bank: YapıKredi
Branch: Çukurambar Branch
IBAN: TR41 0006 7010 0000 0035 8835 40
Note: Fees can be refunded if cancellation is reported 5 days before the training date.
