Author: Asli Toprak

The Hadımköy Dr. Ismail Niyazi Kurtulmuş Hospital in Istanbul, restored under the guidance of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, continues its efforts in treating patients, especially in the field of chest diseases such as tuberculosis (TB). Since its reopening in May 2020, the hospital has operated under the Yedikule Chest Diseases Training and Research Hospital, focusing on delivering care for those affected by pulmonary diseases. In readiness for the upcoming Tuberculosis Education and Awareness Week, which runs during the first week of January, professor Sedat Altın, head of the Tuberculosis Department at the hospital, discussed the ongoing challenges posed by tuberculosis.…