

White Coat Wearing Ceremony at Lokman Hekim University: One Step Further with Pharmacists of the Future
Tarih: 24.12.2024
A Proud Day at Lokman Hekim University: White Coat Wearing Ceremony
The White Coat Wearing Ceremonies organized for the Turkish and English departments of Lokman Hekim University Faculty of Pharmacy were held on December 24, 2024 at the 1st Floor Conference Hall in an enthusiastic and meaningful atmosphere.
Moment of Silence and Opening Speeches
The ceremony started with the activities of the Turkish Pharmacy Department before noon. In the afternoon, the ceremony of the Department of Pharmacy in English was held. In both ceremonies, the programs started with a minute of silence followed by the National Anthem and the opening speeches were followed with great interest.
Faculty of Pharmacy (Turkish) Department The first speech of the ceremony was made by Zeynep Banu ERTÜRKMEN, who placed first in the Faculty of Pharmacy in Turkish. Sharing her feelings, ERTÜRKMEN said:
“Being here today is a source of pride for me. As we step into the pharmacy profession, I think that these white coats add responsibility and value to us.”
The first speech of the Faculty of Pharmacy (English) Department Ceremony was made by Nilay GENÇER, who placed first in the department. GENÇER SAID:
“It is a great pride for me to experience this special moment as we take our first step into the pharmacy profession here today. I believe that we will carry our professional knowledge and competencies to the highest level with the opportunities offered by Lokman Hekim University. I wish us all success on this journey.”
Afterwards, our Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy Prof. Dr. İlkay ERDOĞAN ORHAN, President of Ankara Chamber of Pharmacists, Specialist Pharmacist. Mr. Cem ABBASOĞLU, TEB Central Committee Member Pharm. Mr. Taner ERCANLI, Rector Prof. Dr. Fatih GÜLTEKİN and Chairman of the Board of Trustees Dr. Mehmet ALTUĞ emphasized that the pharmacy profession is one of the most important building blocks of health care and that these white coats are not only a symbol, but also represent the ethical values of the profession and service to human health, and wished our students success in their education and professional lives.
Music Recital and Certificate Presentations
Following the opening speeches, the “Aurora” music group presented an unforgettable music concert to the guests with their instruments and unique interpretations at both ceremonies. After the concert, certificates of appreciation were presented to the band.
At the certificate presentation ceremony, our students who successfully completed their “10 Star Pharmacy” training were presented with certificates of participation. In addition, our students who excelled in their internships and followed the professional principles and guidelines in an exemplary manner received their internship motivation certificates.
White Coat Ceremony and Special Gifts
The most eagerly awaited moment of the ceremony, the white coat wearing ceremony, started with the students who placed in the first three places in the Turkish and English departments of our faculty. Ankara Chamber of Pharmacists made a gesture by presenting special gifts to these students.
During the ceremony, faculty academics and protocol members dressed all students in their white coats. This meaningful event ended with a collective photo shoot and will be remembered as an unforgettable memory.
Thanks and Wishes for Success
We would like to thank all our esteemed guests, students and academicians who attended our ceremony and wish our students success in their professional lives.