Turkey's second Hope Lodge opens its doors to cancer patients & their families
The lodge has 30 rooms and is in close proximity to the Selçuklu University Oncology Hospital.
"The new Hope Lodge is a home away from home for needy cancer patients and their families," explains Tezer Kutluk, UICC Board member and President of TACRC. "It's the second but not the last in Turkey, the third one will be ready in Gaziantep by the end of next year. The first Hope Lodge in collaboration with UICC served as a model for similar projects elsewhere in our country, and in other countries too."
UICC Board Member & President of TACRC Konya Branch, Dr. Eyüp Cetin opened the Lodge, and the ceremony was attended by:
- The Governor of Konya -Mr. Aydin Nezih Doğan
- Mayor of Konya-Mr. Tahir Akyürek
- Mayor of the Selçuklu District- Mr. Ugur İbrahim Altay &
- Professor Tezer Kutluk
Hope Lodge- Project Background
Hope Lodges provide a home away from home at little or no cost for low-income cancer patients and family members in a growing number of countries around the world.
UICC has published a handbook designed to help local, regional and national cancer organizations and patient support groups to create their own Hope Lodges geared to the needs of local patients.
In many countries, cancer patients face difficulties accessing effective care because of long distances to medical centres. Hope Lodges are emerging as a highly effective community-based solution to this problem, offering low-cost or free accommodation to patients and family members and, where resources permit, specialised services such as psychological counselling.
Hope Lodges provide a vital bridge between hospital and home, offering a friendly, convivial environment where patients can share experiences and support one another through sometimes-difficult phases of treatment.
Promoting equal access to professional treatment and care for people around the world, Hope Lodges are making a significant contribution to improving the quality of life for cancer patients everywhere.
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