Introduction
There are two important news about Turkish Geriatrics Society1. TURKISH GERIATRICS SOCIETY IS AWARDED
Third Public Health Awards were given with a spectacular ceremonyby Public Health Association of Turkey and Okan University in 15th Dec, 2015 in Okan University Convention Hall in Istanbul. Turkish Geriatrics Society was awarded for its outstanding efforts on prevention of elderly health and public education programmes about healthy aging.
2. FIFTH COURSE ON GERIATRICS AND GERONTOLOGY IS GOING TO BE PERFORMED
Fifth Course on Geriatrics and Gerontology will be held during the 25 th-29 th of April, 2016 in Ankara. All aspects of geriatrics and gerontology will be presented and discussed during this interactive course which will be organized in collaboration with Turkish Geriatrics Society-TGS, the International Institute on Ageing-INIA, United Nations Malta and Hacettepe University Research Center of Geriatric Sciences-GEBAM.
Prof. Yesim GOKCE KUTSAL
Editor in Chief
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