World Handwashing Day Event at Our Vocational School of Health Services

Mersin University's Health Services Vocational School Elderly Care Program organized a meaningful event to raise awareness on October 15th, World Handwashing Day. Led by Lecturer Dr. Melek Yeşil Bayülgen, the event featured colorful, creative, and informative banners to highlight the lifelong importance of hand hygiene.

During the event, students provided information in the school hallways with posters and banners they created under the theme "Clean Hands, Healthy Living." Short presentations and visuals explaining proper handwashing techniques emphasized the vital role of hand hygiene in protecting elderly individuals from infection.

Lecturer Dr. Melek Yeşil Bayülgen stated that handwashing is the most effective, simplest, and most economical method for breaking the chain of infection, and emphasized the importance of fostering this awareness in both their own lives and among those they serve.

This event, diligently prepared by students in the Elderly Care Program, was highly acclaimed for raising awareness about health literacy and preventive health behaviors. At the end of the event, participants shared the message, "Let's develop good habits together and reach a healthy future hand in hand."