What is "Good Health and Well-Being"?
Ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all individuals is a fundamental element of sustainable development. Although global health indicators have improved significantly over the past decades particularly in reducing maternal and child mortality, expanding access to healthcare, and increasing life expectancy many persistent and emerging challenges continue to affect populations worldwide. Rising rates of chronic diseases, unequal access to healthcare services, aging populations, environmental risks, and mental health concerns highlight the need for stronger and more resilient health systems.
Today, international frameworks emphasise preparedness, prevention, equitable access to medical services, and investment in quality public health infrastructure. Strengthening health literacy, expanding community outreach, improving sanitation and hygiene, supporting mental health, and increasing access to trained health professionals are among the essential strategies to advance global well-being.
Aligned with these global priorities, Yeditepe University actively contributes to SDG-3 through its education, research, healthcare partnerships, and community programmes.
- Through its extensive health-related faculties (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, Nursing), the University produces thousands of trained health professionals each year.
- Its global health partnership with Houston Methodist Global enhances knowledge exchange and modern healthcare development.
- The University provides comprehensive mental health, sexual health, and wellbeing services for its students and staff.
- Yeditepe University Hospitals lead community outreach programmes on healthy aging, nutrition, hygiene, reproductive health, and preventive care.
- As for all of its endeavors regarding the sustainability issue; Yeditepe University has many professionals working in regards of good health and well-being of all individuals within its reach. Its Commision for the Fight Against Addiction aims to combat addiction on all fronts, its directive can be found here.
Through these integrated efforts, Yeditepe University supports accessible, inclusive, and high-quality healthcare services for its community and contributes to improved well-being in Türkiye and beyond.
