Turkish Geriatrics Society

The Turkish Geriatrics Society was founded in Ankara in 2003 by faculty members from the Medical Faculties of Ankara University, Başkent University, Gazi University, Hacettepe University and Kırıkkale University who have knowledge and experience in “Ageing” and “Health of the Elderly”.

Its aim is to follow developments in geriatrics closely and inform its members, to train physicians in related specialties on “the health problems of older people”, to organise seminars, panels, symposiums and congresses to this end, to carry out research, to develop and implement projects, to support its members, to produce scientific publications, and to work towards raising public awareness of “Healthy Ageing”.