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Gaziantep Islamic Science and Technology University Traditional and Complementary Medicine Application and Research Center Regulation

🇹🇷Türkiye··Regulation·Medium Impact0·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This regulation establishes the Traditional and Complementary Medicine Application and Research Center (GİBTÜGETAM) at Gaziantep Islamic Science and Technology University. Its primary purposes are to conduct scientific research on traditional, supportive, integrative and complementary health practices that assist modern medicine, provide training and certification to authorized physicians, educate medical students, and raise public awareness to reduce unqualified practices. The center will collaborate nationally and internationally, organize scientific events, develop products and devices, publish materials, and support researcher training. It operates under the authority of the University Rector, with a Director appointed from the Faculty of Medicine and a seven-member Board of Directors. All activities must comply with existing Turkish health legislation regarding who may practice these methods.

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Key Changes

  • Establishes GİBTÜGETAM research and application center at Gaziantep Islamic Science and Technology University effective 6 January 2026
  • Director appointed by Rector from Faculty of Medicine for 3-year term, renewable
  • Seven-member Board of Directors (Director + 6 faculty) with 3-year terms, meets at least every 3 months

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Obligations

What this law requires

high

The Director must be appointed from among Faculty of Medicine teaching staff with activities related to the Center's scope, for a three-year term by the Rector

University Rector
operational
high

The Director must ensure regular conduct of Center activities, supervision, oversight, and implementation of necessary measures, and is primarily responsible to the Rector for these duties

Center Director
operational
high

All traditional and complementary medicine practices must be conducted only by physicians authorized according to relevant Turkish health legislation

Center staff and practitioners
prohibition
high

The Director must prepare annual activity reports and next-year work programs, obtain Board approval, and submit to the Rector for final approval

Center Director
reporting
high

The Director must prepare the Center's budget proposal and submit it to the Rector for approval following Board approval, then implement the approved budget

Center Director
reporting

Affected Parties

Gaziantep Islamic Science and Technology UniversityFaculty of Medicine physicians+4 more…

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traditional medicine,complementary medicine,university regulation