3rd International Congress on Palliative Care in Nursing -

Scientific Programme

8–10 October 2026 15 July Healthcare Campus, İnciraltı/Balçova – Izmir

The conference hall is situated in the Faculty of Dentistry.

📍 Conference Hall Location

Thursday, 8 October 2026

Scientific Programme
08.30–09.30
Registration
09.30–10.00
Opening
A Moment of Silence and the National Anthem · Opening Speeches · Musical Performance
  • Prof. Dr. Gülendam KARADAĞ (Chair of the Congress)
  • Prof. Dr. Meryem ÖZTÜRK HANEY (Acting Dean of the Faculty of Nursing, Dokuz Eylül University)
  • Prof. Dr. Bayram YILMAZ (Rector of Dokuz Eylül University – should he be able to attend)
Session 1

Palliative Care Worldwide and in Turkey

Session Chairs: Prof. Dr Rukuye AYLAZ, Retired Professor Prof. Dr Ayfer KARADAKOVAN
ClockSpeakerTopic of Discussion
10.00–10.15 Dr Mevlüde ERGENUniversity Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany Experiences of Palliative Care in Germany
10.15–10.30 Associate Professor Dr Gönül DÜZGÜNIzmir Tınaztepe University Palliative Care Services in the UK
10.30–10.45 Kadriye TURAN, Specialist NurseIzmir City Hospital The Current Structure of Palliative Care in Turkey
10.45–11.00 Prof. Dr Tuğba YAVUZŞENDokuz Eylul University The Approach to Palliative Care in the United States
11.00–11.10 Discussion
11.10–11.25
Coffee Break
Session 2

Ethical Issues and Legal Aspects in Palliative Care

Session Chairs: Prof. Dr Ezgi KARADAĞ, Prof. Dr Esra AKIN
ClockSpeakerTopic of Discussion
11.25–11.40 Tuğba ÜLGEN, Specialist NurseDokuz Eylül University Hospital Ethical Dilemmas in Palliative Care from a Nurse’s Perspective
11.40–11.55 Prof. Dr. Selma ÖNCELAkdeniz University Inequalities in Palliative Care
11.55–12.10 Associate Professor Dr Cemal Hüseyin GÜVERCİNDokuz Eylul University Ethical and Legal Issues in Palliative Care
12.10–12.20 Discussion
12.20–13.30
Lunchtime
Session 3

The Use of Technology in Palliative Care

Session Chairs: Prof. Dr Hatice MERT, Prof. Dr Gülendam HAKVERDİOĞLU YÖNT
ClockSpeakerTopic of Discussion
13.30–13.45 Prof. Dr Hatice ŞİMŞEK KESKİNDokuz Eylul University Palliative Care Models
13.45–14.00 Research Assistant Dr Taner ONAYDokuz Eylul University Artificial Intelligence, Digitalisation and Applications in Palliative Care
14.00–14.15 Assoc. Prof. Dr Bahar VARDAR İNKAYAAnkara Yıldırım Beyazıt University The Integration of Artificial Intelligence into Palliative Care in Nursing
14.15–14.25 Discussion
Session 4

Symptom Management

Session Chairs: Prof. Dr Serap PARLAR KILIÇ, Prof. Dr Aynur UYSAL TORAMAN
ClockSpeakerTopic of Discussion
14.25–14.40 Hem. Besim KARACAIzmir Metropolitan Municipality Eşrefpaşa Hospital Pain Management
14.40–14.55 Hem. Remziye PİRİNÇDokuz Eylül University Hospital Management of Dyspnoea
14.55–15.10 Lt. Tuğçe ÇİFTKANATDokuz Eylül University Hospital Delirium, Anxiety and Depression
15.10–15.25 Research Assistant Yağmur YAŞADokuz Eylul University Malignant Obstruction and Nausea–Vomiting
15.25–15.35 Discussion
15.35–15.50
Coffee Break
Oral Presentation Sessions

16.00–18.50

Session 1
Seminar Room 3 · 4.00 pm–5.20 pm Session Chairs Associate Professor Dr Burcu CENGİZ & Associate Professor Dr Gülcihan ARKAN ÜNER
Seminar Room 4 · 4.00 pm–5.30 pm Session Chairs Dr Cansu KOŞAR ŞAHİN, Lecturer & Assoc. Prof. Dr Kübra PINAR GÜRKAN
Session 2
Seminar Room 3 · 17.20–18.30 Session Chairs Prof. Dr Betül AKTAŞ & Assoc. Prof. Dr Kader MERT
Seminar Room 4 · 5.30 pm–6.50 pm Session Chairs Prof. Dr Jülide Gülizar YILDIRIM DUMAN & Assoc. Prof. Dr Vildan KOCATEPE
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