Paediatric Advanced Life Support (ÇİYAD) Course Begins at Mersin University Faculty of Medicine

The two-day Paediatric Advanced Life Support (ÇİYAD) Course, organised in collaboration between the Department of Paediatrics of Mersin University Faculty of Medicine and the Turkish Society of Paediatric Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care, began on Thursday, 22 October 2026, in the Meeting Hall of the Dean's Office of Mersin University Faculty of Medicine.

Aiming to develop knowledge and skills in emergency intervention in children, advanced life support practices and the management of critically ill patients, the course brings together theoretical training and hands-on training on manikins. The training programme, which aims to help participants develop their professional competencies in line with current knowledge and approaches, seeks to support the transfer of theoretical knowledge into practice and skills-based learning.

Speaking at the opening of the course, the Dean of Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Dr. Murat Ünal, drew attention to the importance of quality assurance, accreditation and continuing professional development in medical education. Noting that Mersin University Faculty of Medicine has been accredited for three terms, Prof. Dr. Ünal stated that the Department of Paediatrics is also in the process of accreditation.

Emphasising that the sustainable improvement of quality in medical education is not limited to the transfer of theoretical knowledge, and that practice-based training activities are also an important part of this process, Prof. Dr. Ünal stated that professional training programmes such as the ÇİYAD Course contribute to the development of knowledge and skills, the strengthening of educational processes and the delivery of high-quality healthcare. Noting that the course organised in this context is also an important training activity for the Department's accreditation work, Prof. Dr. Ünal thanked everyone who contributed to the organisation and the participants.

Over the two days of the course, theoretical knowledge on advanced life support in children is supported by practical sessions on manikins. In this way, the course aims to enable participants to put what they have learned into practice, learn the steps of intervention and develop their professional skills in managing paediatric emergencies.

Conducting theoretical and practical training together supports participants in taking an active part in the learning process and in reinforcing the knowledge and skills they acquire during the training. Organised in view of the importance of timely, accurate and effective intervention, particularly in paediatric emergency and intensive care, the course aims to contribute to the professional development of healthcare professionals.

In a speech at the opening, the Head of the Department of Paediatrics of Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Dr. Selma Ünal, thanked the Dean's Office for its contribution to the organisation of the course, the course co-chairs, Chief Coordinator of Education of Mersin University Faculty of Medicine Prof. Dr. Ali Ertuğ Arslanköylü and Prof. Dr. Gülçin Bozlu, and all the participants in the training. Prof. Dr. Ünal wished for a productive course that would contribute to the professional development of the participants.

One of the course co-chairs, Chief Coordinator of Education of Mersin University Faculty of Medicine Prof. Dr. Ali Ertuğ Arslanköylü, also extended good wishes for a successful and productive course and drew attention to the importance of such training activities for improving the quality of medical education and developing professional knowledge and skills.

The ÇİYAD Course, held in collaboration between Mersin University Faculty of Medicine and the Turkish Society of Paediatric Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care, aims to develop knowledge and experience in paediatric emergency and intensive care, strengthen practical skills and support the professional development of healthcare professionals.

Mersin University Faculty of Medicine continues to contribute to high-quality medical education through such scientific and educational activities, carried out in line with its approach of quality assurance and continuous improvement in education.

As Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, we thank everyone who contributed to the organisation of the course, the Turkish Society of Paediatric Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care for its collaboration, and all the participants, and we wish them a successful and productive training.