Under the leadership of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Health Management, a new university elective–branded course will be launched in the Fall semester of 2025–2026 in collaboration with MLPCARE. Coordinated by Prof. Dr. Hacer Özgen Narcı, Head of the Department, the content, scope, and instructors of the course titled “MLPCARE International Hospital Management” were finalized during the meeting held on September 16.
MLPCARE, one of the largest hospital groups in our country, has over 30 years of experience in providing multidisciplinary medical services. With its 24 Medical Park and 6 Liv Hospitals in Turkey, along with hospitals in Hungary, Azerbaijan, Kosovo, and Dubai, MLPCARE extends its healthcare services beyond borders. MLPCARE Health Group has 38 hospitals in total.
In this unique and significant course, MLPCARE will share its cross-border knowledge and expertise in hospital management with ISU students. The distinguished executives contributing as instructors include:
Ahmet Esat Usta – Country Director, Liv Hospital Hungary
Akif Benk – General Manager, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
Batuhan Aydın – Group Manager, International Guest Services, Business Development & Marketing, MLPCARE
Deniz Can Yücel – Director of Strategy & Investor Relations, MLPCARE
Çağrı Canbolat – Neurosurgery, Liv Hospital Vadistanbul
Derya Karadeniz – Sustainability Manager, MLPCARE
Gülşah Ertürk – Liv Hospital Duna Budapest Manager of Human Resources
Hakkı Kenavlı – Group Chief Financial Officer, MLPCARE
İlknur Atalık – Director of Supply Chain, MLPCARE
Nihal Ünlütürk – Director of Quality & Risk Management, MLPCARE
Serdal Serin – General Manager, Bahçeşehir Liv Hospital
Taner Özbek – General Manager, Liv Hospital Bona Dea
Dr. Nezih Varol – Head of Forensic Medicine Department, ISU
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şebnem Özdemir – Coordinator of Artificial Intelligence, Head of Management Information Systems Department, ISU
We sincerely extend our gratitude to all contributors.