To train health professionals to protect and improve the health of the society and to prevent diseases. It aims to train qualified personnel who will contribute to the health system. It provides education in various health sciences such as nursing, physiotherapy, nutrition and dietetics, health management, midwifery, and ensures that students become experts with knowledge, skills and ethical values in the field of health. Within the scope of this purpose, it undertakes the task of responding to the needs of the health sector and protecting and developing public health.
The general objectives of the faculty are as follows:
Improving Public Health: Producing projects, research and services that will improve public health.
Educating Qualified Health Personnel: Providing students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed in their fields.
Contributing to Scientific Research: Contributing to innovations and developing solutions through research in the field of health.
Educating Individuals Committed to Ethical and Professional Values: Providing students with the awareness of being committed to ethical and human values in the provision of health services.
In this way, health sciences faculties both respond to the needs of the health sector and undertake the task of protecting and developing public health.
The Faculty of Health Sciences was established in accordance with the mission of BAYÜ and the additional article 30 of Law No. 2809 amended by Law No. 4633 at the Higher Education Executive Board meeting dated 14/07/2015 to fulfill the duties and responsibilities within its area of responsibility.
In the Higher Education Executive Board meeting dated 13/04/2016, it was decided in accordance with the article 7/d-2 of Law No. 2547 amended by Law No. 2880 and Article 3 of Law No. 2809 that our Faculty has the following departments:
· Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
· Department of Midwifery
· Department of Nursing
· Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
· Department of Health Management
Our Work and Duties:
The Faculty of Health Sciences provides the duties and services required by the area of authority specified in the law within the framework of the Council of Higher Education, the Law on the Organization of Higher Education Institutions and other legislation to which BAYÜ is subject. He/she is responsible to the Rectorate while performing his/her work.
The duties, authorities and responsibilities of the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences are as follows:
The duties of the university, defined in Article 12 of the Higher Education Law No. 2547 as providing “education-training, scientific research, publication and consultancy services at various levels”, include fulfilling the issues related to its own field,
Conducting studies on issues related to its field of duty and for the benefit of the society by cooperating with the relevant institutions to solve social and local problems, presenting the results for the benefit of the society and conducting examinations and researches requested by public institutions, reporting thoughts and suggestions within this scope,
Planning the activities of all academic and administrative unit personnel in order to carry out the activities to be carried out effectively, efficiently, economically and with high quality, carrying out these activities in accordance with the plans,
Determining the needs related to the administrative, financial and physical resources of the faculty, performing resource management, using the provided resources effectively and efficiently, planning the annual budget, spending them in accordance with the plans,
Determining the in-service training needs and making annual training plans,
keeping statistical information about education-training, personnel and physical space,
carrying out disciplinary, administrative and academic procedures related to faculty students and academic-administrative personnel,
providing the necessary physical and human conditions to provide services to students in accordance with the educational contents planned in the Faculty Programs in the field of Education-Training,
determining administrative and academic personnel needs in line with the needs reported by the Faculty Units and Programs and coordinating the supply.
Units:
The Faculty of Health Sciences fulfills these duties through the academic and administrative units affiliated to it as follows:
1) Academic Units:
a. Faculty Board
The faculty board consists of the heads of departments affiliated to the faculty, directors of institutes and colleges affiliated to the faculty, if any, under the presidency of the dean, and three faculty members elected by the professors in the faculty from among themselves for three years, two faculty members elected by associate professors, and one faculty member elected by assistant professors from among themselves.
The faculty board is an academic body and performs the following duties:
Deciding on the faculty's education-training, scientific research and publication activities and the principles, plan, program and education-training calendar related to these activities,
Electing members to the faculty management board.
Performing other duties assigned by laws and regulations.
b. Faculty Management Board:
The faculty management board consists of three professors, two associate professors and one assistant professor elected by the faculty board for three years under the presidency of the dean. The faculty board of directors convenes upon the call of the dean. The board of directors may establish temporary working groups and education-training coordinators when deemed necessary and regulate their duties.
The faculty board of directors is a body that assists the dean in administrative activities and performs the following duties:
To assist the dean in the implementation of the principles determined by the faculty board's decisions,
To ensure the implementation of the faculty's education-training, plan and programs and calendar,
To prepare the faculty's investment, program and budget draft,
To make decisions on all matters brought by the dean regarding faculty management,
To decide on the admission of students, course adaptations and dismissals, and procedures related to education-training and exams,
To perform other duties assigned by laws and regulations.
c. Advisory Board
To propose to the Rectorate members who will take part in the unit advisory board from outside the university,
To provide support for application studies in relevant fields by cooperating with non-university institutions and organizations,
To carry out the necessary studies on updating the course curricula of the units and to make advisory decisions on the subject,
To advise the relevant unit managers on how the applications of especially application-oriented courses should be carried out,
To make project suggestions regarding the departments / programs,
To organize projects, seminars, thesis studies, panels, symposiums, workshops etc. on the subjects needed by the public and private sectors in the relevant professional fields. to ensure coordination regarding scientific activities
To plan guest speaker applications in order to transfer the knowledge and experience of the public and private sectors to students and increase their motivation,
To make suggestions on opening new departments/programs,
To make various advisory decisions in line with national and international developments and to suggest them to the Advisory Board,
To present the decisions taken in the unit advisory boards in a report to the University Advisory Board,
To establish commissions to assist the board in its work when deemed necessary,
To contribute to and make suggestions for unit accreditation studies,
To perform other duties assigned by the University Advisory Board.
d. Department of Health Management
The Department of Health Management, which operates in line with the vision and mission of BAYÜ to fulfill the tasks and duties falling within its area of responsibility, is a discipline that aims to conduct education and research for more effective, efficient and sustainable management of health systems. The duties of this department focus on issues such as the presentation, financing, quality and accessibility of health services and aim to develop the management of health services in different areas such as the public, private sector or non-governmental organizations. They learn about various topics such as the structure of health systems, health policies, financial management, human resources, law, ethics and patient rights. This information helps them understand the complex structure of the health sector. Health management education aims to manage health services efficiently and increase quality. They can play an active role in finding solutions to social health problems by gaining knowledge about public health, epidemiology and health policies.
e. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, which operates to fulfill the tasks and duties within its area of responsibility in line with the vision and mission of BAYÜ, aims to train dietitians who can develop scientifically based nutrition programs to ensure that individuals gain healthy eating habits, improve the health of the society and prevent diseases. This department aims to provide education in the fields of nutrition science, human physiology, biochemistry and health sciences, and to ensure that graduates support nutrition and health at both individual and societal levels. By gaining many important skills, both theoretical and practical, throughout the education process, graduates are able to work in a wide range of areas, from individual consulting to mass nutrition management, from scientific research to creating projects that will improve public health.
f. Department of Nursing
The Department of Nursing, which operates to fulfill the tasks and duties within its area of responsibility in line with the vision and mission of BAYÜ, trains professional nurses to protect and develop the health of individuals, families and the society and to carry out care processes in cases of illness. Nursing is a comprehensive health field that is not limited to patient care, but also aims to improve health, prevent diseases, support treatment and support recovery processes. Students are taught to provide safe and quality health services that respect patient rights within the framework of ethical rules. Nurses, as one of the cornerstones of the health system, strive to increase the quality of patient care. During the education process, students specialize in preparing patient care plans and managing this process. In addition, it is aimed to develop rapid decision-making and effective intervention skills in emergency situations.
g. Midwifery Department
The Midwifery Department, which operates to fulfill the tasks and duties within its area of responsibility in line with the vision and mission of BAYÜ, aims to train expert midwives to protect and improve maternal and infant health, provide professional support to mothers during pregnancy, birth and postpartum processes, and improve women's health in society. Midwifery is an important field that aims to provide comprehensive health services covering not only the birth process but also every stage of women's health. The midwifery department aims to train professionals who can manage the birth process in a healthy way, have comprehensive knowledge about women's health, and protect the health of both mothers and babies. This department does not only provide health services based on medical knowledge; it also aims to provide women with psychological support and ensure that they experience a safe and healthy birth process. Midwifery graduates support public health as competent professionals who can provide effective, reliable and comprehensive health services at every stage of women's health. These skills enable them to approach maternal and infant health with a holistic approach and contribute to the growth of healthy generations.
h. Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
The Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, which operates to fulfill the tasks and duties within its area of responsibility in line with the vision and mission of BAYÜ, aims to train expert physiotherapists who can provide physical treatment and rehabilitation services based on scientific foundations to increase people's mobility, reduce pain, improve physical functions and increase their quality of life. This department not only supports the health of individuals; it also aims to help people with physical limitations due to injury, surgery, chronic disease or aging regain their independence. Graduates of this department contribute to individuals living a more independent and quality life by preserving their physical health. Graduates of the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation gain comprehensive knowledge of the human body's movement system and gain the ability to improve movement limitations that occur due to various diseases, injuries or age. When they graduate, they will have many skills to improve the quality of life of patients, maintain their independence and enable them to return to their daily lives.
2) Administrative Units:
a. Faculty Secretariat:
· To ensure the supervision of the division of labor of the administrative staff working in the unit according to their education, knowledge and skills,
· To train the officers in the staff of the institutions and service units under whose command it is based, to monitor and control their behaviors and actions as per Article 10 of the DMK No. 657, to organize the permissions of the administrative staff in a way that will not disrupt the work and operation of the faculty as the first registry officer, to ensure the control and execution of the personnel rights transactions of the administrative and academic staff,
· To ensure that all internal and external correspondences coming to the Dean's Office are carried out on time, properly and in a controlled manner, to ensure the supervision of current and archive files, especially personnel files, to check and initial the letters to be submitted to the Dean's Office,
· To take precautions regarding the security of the Faculty and to supervise and manage the cleaning units by keeping them under control, to participate in the studies and meetings in the fields of occupational health and safety and civil defense on behalf of the Faculty and to ensure the inspections and precautions that can be taken on the subject,
· To plan the administrative staff staff needs and inform the relevant units, to evaluate the personnel according to their performance and to provide the necessary to rotate faculty members when deemed necessary,
· To keep and update statistical information regarding faculty education, academic and administrative staff and physical space, to plan the given budget and submit it to the spending authority, to ensure that the faculty is ready for education and training during the week and on weekends,
· To have the agendas of faculty board letters prepared and to control the distribution of the decisions taken to the relevant parties,
· To ensure that faculty staff comply with working hours and wear the uniforms stipulated by DMK No. 657, to perform other tasks related to their field as assigned by the dean or senior management.
b. Dean's Secretariat:
· To manage the dean's travel, appointment, official-private communication and confidential correspondence,
· To keep and archive the dean's private and institutional files,
· To prepare the agendas of faculty boards (Administrative Board, Faculty Board and Faculty Disciplinary Board) one day in advance, to write the decisions taken in the decision book and to distribute/have them distributed to the relevant units,
· To prepare the dean's congratulatory messages on religious and national holidays and to ensure their distribution by mail or electronically,
· To be responsible for checking the maintenance and cleanliness of the dean and dean's secretariat rooms.
c. Secretary Department:
Ensuring that office work is carried out in a timely and orderly manner,
Keeping records of incoming and outgoing documents and ensuring that they are delivered to the relevant unit/department and authorities,
Receiving and ensuring that all kinds of notifications are received,
Keeping up-to-date and archive files according to the file plan for incoming and outgoing correspondence,
Writing correspondence accurately and properly within the scope of circulars and instructions and carrying out transactions related to daily, important, urgent and confidential documents meticulously.
d. Personnel and Personnel Affairs Department:
Preparing and preserving the personnel files, unit correspondence and documents of faculty academic and administrative personnel in accordance with the legislation,
Performing personnel affairs related to faculty academic and administrative personnel; transfer, assignment, resignation, change of location, retirement, military service, extension of term of office, promotion, leave, etc. to carry out the procedures for the execution of the procedures
· To keep information about the staff,
· To protect all kinds of information and documents belonging to the Dean's Office or individuals,
To monitor the changes made in the laws and regulations,
To ensure that the property declarations are received, kept confidential and sent to the relevant places in accordance with the Property Declaration Law No. 3628,
To ensure that the documents related to the financial responsibilities of the unit's academic and administrative staff are prepared and reported to the assessment office.
e. Department Secretariat:
To ensure that correspondence regarding the department is carried out regularly,
To record and store documents coming/going to the department in accordance with the system,
To write down the board calls and decisions regarding the department and announce them to the relevant parties,
To receive, process and finalize student petitions written in accordance with the rules,
To organize the Department Head's phone calls and appointments,
To ensure that announcements regarding department staff are posted on the boards,
To ensure that the articles of the Faculty Board, Faculty Executive Board and Disciplinary Board Decisions regarding the department are fulfilled, to inform the Department Head about this issue,
To keep the permission, report and assignment files of the department staff and to make the necessary correspondence, to deliver the start dates of duty and course make-up forms to the relevant unit together with their petitions as soon as possible,
To prepare special information files for research assistants who are doing their master's degree, doctorate and are abroad for this purpose and to provide them to the relevant parties when requested,
To inform the department about the number of students, success status, number of graduates, course work, academic staff positions, etc. to update statistical information in a file and to provide it to superiors when requested,
To ensure the order and organization of department boards, to check and remove unnecessary and outdated announcements from the board,
To ensure that additional lesson fee forms related to teaching staff are prepared completely and in accordance with the rules and sent to the assessment office on time.
f. Movable Registration, Control and Purchasing Unit:
To determine the unit's consumption and fixed asset needs (educational materials, stationery, building maintenance and repair materials, wood and metal materials, electronic hardware and technological materials, machinery and equipment, etc.) and to ensure that these materials are purchased through tenders, to ensure that records regarding movables are kept,
To ensure that the unit's fixed asset and equipment that need maintenance are determined and that contracts are made in this regard,
To ensure that documents such as movable transaction slips, debit slips, counting reports, etc. are prepared, recorded and archived,
To ensure that fixed asset materials that are no longer in use are determined and reported to the relevant unit or commission.
g. Accrual Unit:
Ensuring that budget transactions are carried out together with the purchasing unit, records are kept, and reports are prepared,
Ensuring that budget allocations are used in accordance with the planning in this regard, additional allocation requests are finalized, and all budget allocation revised transaction records are processed and stored in the “e-budget” program,
Ensuring that salaries, administrative duty fees, treatment and medicine expenses, domestic and international temporary and permanent duty travel allowances, additional course fees, exam fees, overtime fees and faculty communication expenses are accrued and accounted for in accordance with the relevant legislation,
Ensuring that books, records and documents related to accounting services are kept, preserved and made available for auditing in accordance with the procedure,
Ensuring that studies related to laws, statutes, regulations, circulars and instructions related to the unit are followed.
h. Technical Services (Maintenance, Repair) Unit:
· To carry out repairs (small-scale such as electricity, water, doors, windows, machinery and equipment) in the boiler room of the unit's buildings, to report the ones that could not be done to the relevant persons and to ensure that they are done,
· To carry out works in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Law and Regulations in the unit's buildings and surroundings,
· To ensure that flags are hung in appropriate places in the building on national and official holidays, liberation days, Atatürk commemorations, visits of our state elders to our province and therefore to our university, and legal ceremonies and meetings to be organized by our university and other special occasions, and to remove them when the process is completed,
· To develop plans for the protection of the building, maintenance of order and tidiness, and to ensure that they are implemented with the approval of the relevant persons,
· To ensure the cleaning of the unit buildings and their surroundings, and their tidiness and tidiness,
· To determine the areas of the cleaning staff, to follow their shifts, their arrival and departure from work and daily leave works,
· To carry out daily routine checks of the building, to ensure that it is constantly kept ready for education and training. to provide,
· To assist the administration in purchasing materials related to machinery, equipment and building repairs,
· To carry out repairs in the study rooms in the shortest time possible in order according to the work plan,
· To contribute to the ergonomic, economical use of the building and the layout plan,
· To check whether annual maintenance contracts regarding machinery and equipment are made and whether their monthly maintenance is done, to preserve the correspondence and reports kept regarding these, and to provide warranty documents,
· To assist with optical reader, printing and photocopying works when needed.
i. Quality/Management System Team:
To ensure that the establishment, implementation, monitoring and continuity of the Faculty of Health Sciences Quality/Management System are carried out on behalf of the Dean in line with the BAYÜ Quality Directive, Quality Policy and objectives.
The duties and responsibilities of the unit quality team are as follows:
To support the work on establishing internal and external quality assurance and integrated quality management system in the unit,
To work on establishing, disseminating and developing quality culture in the unit,
To coordinate and record the work on determining, organizing, implementing and maintaining the processes related to the unit's integrated quality management system,
To support the establishment of department quality commissions, determining their working principles, their activities and monitoring their activities,
