The goal of the university's Health Center is to promote the physical and emotional
well-being of
the students and staff. Located on both the Main and East Campuses, the center provides
medical
services as well as preventative health care and health education. Its professional
staff includes
general practitioners, a gynecologist, an ophthalmologist, psychiatrists,
a dermatologist,
an orthopedist, a dentist, a radiologist, an ear, nose and throat specialist, nurses,
emergency
medical technicians and a paramedic.
A physician and a nurse are on duty at the Main Campus Health Center 24 hours,
including weekends. In cases of emergency, university ambulances accompanied by Health
Center
doctors and nurses are available 24 hours to take patients to nearby hospitals.
The Centers have two in-house laboratories for immediate medical tests such as blood
counts,
urine analysis, blood chemistry and a unit for X-ray and ultrasound exams. Prescription
medication
can be purchased from the Main Campus pharmacy or from pharmacies in Ankuva Bilkent Center.
Services Provided
- First aid treatment and medical examinations
- Contagious disease prevention
- Supervision of patient recovery
- Conducting research about the environmental health conditions on
campus and reporting the results to the university administration
- Health education programs on general medical and health issues and first aid courses
Applying to the Health Center
In the event of illness or injury, students and staff should seek medical help from
the
Health Center. First aid and initial treatment are carried out at the Health Center
and,
if necessary, the patient may be referred to a specialist or to a hospital which
has
a medical services agreement with the university.
Psychological Counseling and Development Center, (Mete Salih Aker, Coordinator)
The Psychological Counseling and Development Center helps guide Bilkent students
through their self-development journey. Helping students to develop an awareness
of their potential and to apply this to their academic, professional, social and
personal lives is the main focus of the center. Students who use the center's
services are professionally supported in developing their unique personalities
and creating a satisfying lifestyle. The services offered by the center are
individual and group counseling for pressing needs as well as seminars, workshops
and self-help materials for preventive purposes. Some of the topics covered in the
preventive services are stress management; examination and performance anxiety;
interpersonal communication; concentration and study skills; time management;
realistic self-evaluation; intimate relations; problem solving; effective
presentation skills, enhancing cognitive skills in learning; developmental stages
of life; and importance of identity in personality development. The center also
conducts surveys to identify the expectations and needs of the students. The results
of these surveys contribute to the ongoing services program and also to planning
future activities.
