This program was founded in 2004 within Vocational School of Higher Education for Health Services of Mersin University.

        Purpose of this program is to train health care personnel who are able to apply required first aid in cases of accidents (accidents at home and at work and traffic accidents) and other emergencies, ensure timely arrival of the patient at a health care organization by a fully equipped ambulance without causing any harm to the patient, provide life saving medical attention, provide sufficient medical attention and as well as have a driving licence. In accordance with this purpose, there are mandatory courses in this education plan. In addition to these mandatory courses, there are also optional courses which students can choose according to their own preferences.