The visit of the Ministry of Health Delegation of Chad Republic to Turkey within the framework of the International Transplant Network (ITN) was held on Apr. 16-21, 2018. The visit, organized by Turkish Transplant Foundation (TONV) took place in Ankara and continued with an intensive program of meetings in Istanbul. The Minister of Health of the Republic of Chad, Mr. Aziz Mahamat Saleh, Prime Minister Advisor Mr. Djedossum Naoundangar, Rector of N’djamena University Mr. Mahamat Barka, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of N’djamena University Mr. Ali Mahamat Moussa, Director of the National Referral Hospital MD Choua Ouchemi, Referral Hospital Nephrologist and Unit Director Mr. Ibrahim Hamat, Nephrologist at Renaissance Hospital Mr. Abderaman Guillaume Mahamat Zalba, Journalist Mr. Oumar Idriss in the Ministry of Communications from the Republic of Chad and journalist Mr. Mahamat Abdoulaye, Mr. Djidda Moussa, Ambassador of the Republic of Chad in Ankara, Secretary General of the Embassy of the Republic of Chad Mr. Gamal Adam Hamdan, officials of the Turkish Transplant Foundation (TONV) and the Association of Organ Transplant Coordinators (ONKOD) participated in the program.

On the first day of the visit, the delegation visited Ankara Bilkent Hospital Campus and the members of the delegation were informed about the transformation of Turkey’s health system and public hospitals. Then, at the Ministry of Health, a presentation was made on Turkey’s health system, organ donation and transplantation with the participation of the General Manager of Foreign Relations and European Union of the Ministry of Health MD Selami Kılıç, Head of Bilateral Relations Department MD Abdullah Sert and Director of Organ Transplantation and Dialysis Services Mr. Murat Öztürk. The third visit of the day continued at the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Center for Islamic Countries (SESRIC). The General Director of SESRIC Mr. Musa Kulaklıkaya and Technical Cooperation Expert of the Islamic Development Bank Mr. Sabri ER attended the meeting. Highlighting the important functions of SESRIC on health in Islamic countries, Mr. Kulaklıkaya mentioned the lack of legal infrastructure in Islamic countries in organ transplantation and said that the doors of the organization and Islamic cooperation are always open to Republic of Chad. Then the visit took place at the EMS Ambulance Factory followed by the Presidential Palace. In this meeting, Chief Advisor to the President of Turkish Republic Mr. İlhan Şener stated that they follow up the cooperation with the Republic of Chad under the ITN project and TONV will continue to work on permanent solutions to health and organ transplant issues in the Republic of Chad.

The second day started with a visit to Ankara University. The Rector of Ankara University, Mr. Erkan İbiş and the deans of the faculties attended the meeting. Here, a protocol was signed between Ankara University and N’djamena University. Subsequently, the delegation went to the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) to meet with Vice President of TİKA Mr. Ali Maskan.