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Şifa University

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Şifa University was a foundation university with the theme of health, which was founded in 2010 by Turkish medical doctors. It was located in Izmir, and closed in 2016.

Undergraduate programs

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Şifa University's three schools offered 5 academic departments:

  • School of Medicine
  • School of Dentistry
  • School of Health Sciences
    • Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
    • Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
    • Department of Nursery

2016 Purges

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Şifa University was one of the 15 universities that were closed down during the 2016 Purges in Turkey due to being associated with Fetullah Gülen.[1] Its affiliated hospitals and outpatient clinics, were also closed, with the exception of Healing Hospital (Şifa Hastanesi) in Bornova.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "AKP turns seized university into İzmir headquarters". Stockholm Center for Freedom. 13 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Şifa Üniversitesine bağlı hastaneler kapatıldı". Haber7 (in Turkish). 4 February 2016. Retrieved 2024-10-25.