About ISPO Türkiye
National Committee of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics
History
ISPO Türkiye is a perfect example of how the dynamism and passion of a team has enabled continuing fruitful cooperation with the Turkish Scientific Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics (TPOBD) and the other P&O Societies in Türkiye. The creation of ISPO Türkiye dates back in 1997 when representatives of the P&O profession held their first gatherings. In 2004 the then called 'Committee' obtained an official national status.
Founded
ISPO Turkey established
Official Status
Committee obtained national status
EPO Congress
Regional congress in Antalya
Committee Members
Kamil Yazıcıoğlu
Chairman
Prof. MD
Mehmet Büyükçanga
Vice President
CPO
Umut Altınkaynak
Vice President
CPO
Senem Güner
General Secretary
PT, PhD
Pelin Yarbı
Treasurer
PT, PhD
Our Mission
To improve the quality of life for persons who may benefit from prosthetic, orthotic, mobility, and assistive devices through education, science, and advocacy.
Hospital Departments
Private Practices
P&O Professionals
Manufacturers
National Congress
To date, TPOBD had organized 8 National Congresses with international participants and coordinated with ISPO Türkiye for the last 4. These congresses brought together scientists from the Middle East. The ISPO Eastern European Regional Congress (EPO) will be held in Antalya on 16-18 October 2014. Organization of EPO will be achieved by ISPO Türkiye and all P&O societies in Türkiye.
Antalya, Türkiye
16-18 October 2014
Education & Standards
High P&O Education (University level) is given by seven of the Vocational Schools of Health located in the country. In addition to the two-year university P&O education course, there is also an orthopedic technical high school providing secondary school education. An Orthopedic Prosthetics and Orthotics program fulfilling the requirements of the Ministry of Health of Türkiye was launched in June 2010 at the Ankara University. Successful participants to the program have now integrated private P&O manufacturing companies and fitting application centers as responsible managers. Together with TPOBD, ISPO Türkiye worked to update TSE 13181, the Turkish Standard for 'P&O Manufacturing and Fitting Rules' which was last updated in April 2011.
Membership
ISPO Türkiye currently gathers members including PO technicians, physiotherapists, medical doctors and engineers.
Member Professions
Facts and Figures
According to Turkish Statistics Institute Reports, there are approximately 8.6 million (12.3% of population) disabled people in Türkiye.
P&O services are provided through state hospital departments and private centres.
There are 25 prosthetics and/or orthotics departments in Turkish state hospitals and universities and some 300 private practices providing P&O services.
There are about 2,000 people employed in P&O today and Türkiye currently counts 23 manufacturers.