Made in Bursa January/February 2016

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Bursa has become the talk of the town around the world through its new outlook and historic richess

Bursa Tourism Summit attracts great interest at home and abroad

Added to the World Heritage List of UNESCO, Bursa hosted “2nd Bursa Tourism Summit” on December 18-19 at Merinos Congress and Culture Centre.

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he Summit was organized by Governorship of Bursa and the Metropolitan Municipality of Bursa by cooperating with Bursa Skal Club, TURSAB- The Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, BUSAT-Bursa Association of Health Tourism, TÜROFED-the Turkish Hoteliers’ Federation, GÜMTOB-South Marmara Hoteliers Association and BUROBursa Chamber of Tourist Guides. During the Summit, Turkish Health Minister Mehmet Müezzinoğlu noted

Uludağ, a popular destination for winter sports

“Contributors to the Economy-2015” awarded Bursa, being a prominent member of UNESCO World Heritage List, is also renowned for its award winning football stadium, the Crocodile Arena, one of the top ten stadium of the World. Recep Altepe, Metropolitan Mayor of Bursa said, ”We, Metropolitan Municipality of Bursa, strive for making Bursa a brand city. We envisage a brand-new, powerful and competitive Bursa for the future, based on its unique historic and cultural richness. | Page 3

Historic Wind Mill of Golyazı was awarded by the Union of Historical Towns

The Historic Wind Mill located in Golyazı was restored by Nilüfer Municipality. The Historic Wind Mill was awarded by The Union of Historical Towns.| Page 6

Timsah Arena, arousing great interest at home and abroad, inaugurated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Bursa was declared as a thermal health base in line with a cabinet decision . He also said the Ministry was ready to support all businesspeople who plan to invest in the sector, the Summit would pave the way for upgrading the tourism potential of Turkey. Ahmet Haluk Dursun, Undersecretary for the Ministry of Culture and Tourism noted, “ Bursa as a great city of Turkey, would make its presence felt around the globe more than ever. | Page 10

The awards of “Contributors to the Economy – 2015” were granted by the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry-BTSO. The award ceremony was held at the Merinos Congress and Cultural Center with the participation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. During the ceremony, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Turkey would not deviate from sustainable growth and development despite some hardships arising from the regional issues. “ Bursa would do its utmost best to contribute to the growth and dynamism of the Turkish economy” he noted.| Page 4

Bursa attracts interest through its historic values The city, which has been the capital of many civilizations for centuries, is the hub of many monuments and historical works nowadays. The city’s skyline is comprised of historical landmarks varying from mosques, madrasas and baths. Well-known for its large shopping centers, bazaars and museums Bursa has a temperate climate.

The region is cool in the summer and mild in the winter. | Page 7

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INOKSANThe leader of the sector with its vast experience and expertise

A modern hospital in Bursa Page 14

Bursa offers challenging opportunities for golf tourism Page 12

Professor Remzi Avcı records a scientific success in the field of surgical retina diseases once more Page 9

Uludag, it is a popular center for winter sports such as skiing, and a national park of rich flora and fauna. Summer activities, such as trekking and camping, also are popular.

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ludağ is the highest mountain of the Marmara region. Its highest peak is Kartaltepe at 2,543 m (8,343 ft). To the north are high plateaus: Sarıalan, Kirazlıyayla, Kadıyayla, and Sobra. There is a wolfram mine near the summit.

Uludag Mountain, is particularly a popular destination for winter skiing. The Mount Uludag ski resort has become an attraction center in the Bursa province and Marmara region of Turkey and is now part of the Uludag National Park. Many tourists are extremely surprised to find the opportunity to enjoy winter skiing so close by and flock here from Bursa. he highest area in western

Anatolia, Uludağ is easily ascended by car or cable car. The park is about 22 km (14 mi) south of Bursa and is signposted from there.| Page 15

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January February 2016

Timsah Arena, arousing great interest at home and abroad, inaugurated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

İnegöl signifies 500 years of history remarkably İNEGÖL-Recep Altepe, Mayor, Metropolitan Municipality of Bursa said, “ We put particular emphasis on restoration of historical riches of Bursa and its environs. Within this framework, a series of restoration works are underway in İnegöl. As known, historic Beylik Han of the old bazaar of İnegöl was seriously damaged by a fire disaster in 2013.

For this reason, restoration of 500 years of historic places is a must for us.”

Alinur Aktaş, Mayor of İnegöl, said, “ Actually, major historic buildings of İnegöl have been undergoing a far reaching restoration works.

These efforts would pave the way for preservation of historic and cultural heritage

of İnegöl. On this occasion, we thank for the restoration project initiated by Metropolitan Municipality of Bursa.” İnegöl retains sufficient attractions to make it interesting to tourists on a one or two day stopover, as well as possessing sufficiently unspoilt nearby natural attractions to keep one occupied for longer stays.

Notable tourist attractions are the İnegöl Kent Müzesi and (directly next to it) the Historical Mosque. Nearby to İnegöl is the health resort of Oylat (also known as the Oylat Hotspring), adjacent to the Oylat Caves. İnegöl is also conveniently located near to Uludağ, a popular skiing resort during the winter months.

Sister city agreement reaping the fruits-The Street in Chalette named as “Nilüfer Street” BURSA- A delegation from Chalette Sur Loing Municipality of France visited Nilüfer Municipality of Bursa. Sur Loing Municipality is also the sister city of Nilüfer Municipality. Chalette Sur Loing Municipality named one of the streets of its region as Nilüfer Street. On this occasion, Mustafa Bozbey, Mayor of Nilüfer Municipality of Bursa was invited by Florence Demaumont of Sur Loing Municipality to France for the opening ceremony of the Nilüfer Street.

Mustafa Bozbey, Mayor of Nilüfer Municipality of Bursa expressed his appreciation for the event. He also gave the following information on the agrement between the two municipalities. He pointed out: Nilüfer Municipality which gives great importance to share knowledge and experience for strengthening relations with local goverments, established sister city relationship with another city. Nilüfer which signed protocol with Chalette Sur Loing, France took an important step for strengthening relations among

inhabitants of two city.

Sister city protocol signed between two city includes supports given to improve relations and sustainable cooperations, protection of permanent connections and development of conception, interaction among citizens and production of common projects in all areas. Protocol supports cooperation in environment, renewable energy, sustainable development, public health policies,commercial and economical development, urban and rural development, cooperation actions, education, gender equality, citizenship, historical heritage, tourism, culture, sport and art.

Protocol signed between two city, also aims to encourage the factors which have been defined in the millennium development goals of UNESCO and contains peace and non-violence environment.

Bursa Metropolitan Municipality launches a far reaching project on silk production

“Bursa, being a prominent member of UNESCO World Heritage List, nominated for the European Green Capital Award of 2017, is renowned for its award winning football stadium, the Crocodile Arena.” mouth. The stadium and the surrounding park are well connected with the public transport system.

Also the city centre is just a minutes-walk away.

BURSA-Timsah Arena (Crocodile Arena) the new stadium of Bursa was inaugurated with a ceremony attended by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Adam Hurrey of The Telegraph daily has underlined and focused on “Timsah Arena Bursa” (Crocodile Arena) among the most striking stadium projects of the world such as: Estadio La Peineta (Atletico Madrid, 2017), Baku National Stadium (Azerbaijan, 2015), Zenit Arena (Zenit Saint Petersburg, 2016), Stade des Lumières (Lyon, 2015), Allianz Parque (Palmeiras, 2014), Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux (2015), CSKA Moscow Stadium (2015), New Ferenc Puskas Stadium (Budapest, 2018) and Al Wakrah Stadium (Qatar, 2022)

Delivering a speech at the ceremony, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that a stadium that befitted the glory of Bursa was built. The President said: “Bursaspor is not an ordinary football club.

It is a club that has won championship. Only such a stadium would befit a champion.”

Noting that he visited Bursaspor’s youth programme, President Erdoğan praised Bursaspor’s team and expressed his belief that this team would achieve greater accomplishments.

Underscoring “One nation, one flag, one homeland and one state”, President Erdoğan advised the crowd to protect and uphold their unity and solidarity.

After his speech, President Erdoğan proceeded to the field. The stadium was opened with President Erdoğan’s symbolic kick-off.

In the opening ceremony, a Turkey Celebrities team and a Bursa Celebrities Team played an exhibition match.

Recep Altepe, Mayor, Metropolitan Municipality of Bursa, on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the new stadium Timsah Arena (Crocodile Arena), said “We, as the Metropolitan Municipality of Bursa, put emphasis on the upgrading of infrastructural facilities of Bursa as far as the sport activities are concerned. Within this framework, we increased sport facilities from 28 to 224 and the number of sportmen increased by three times during this period.

Among the participants of the event are: Munir Karaloğlu, Governor of Bursa; Mehmet Müezzinoğlu, Minister of Health; Ekan Ala, Minister of Internal Affairs; Akif Çağatay Kılıç, Minister of Youth and Sports; Yıldırım Demirören, Chairman of Football Federation, Recep Bölükbaşı, Chairman of Bursaspor; Hamza Hamzaoğlu, Technical Director of Bursaspor.

The stadium, with the capacity for 44,000 people, which became the

BURSA- Bursa Metropolitan Municipality launched a new training project to produce silk as it was the case in the past. Within this framework, educational and training sets were prepared and distributed to the students. In order to feed silk worms, mulberry leaves are procured from Çaltılıbük quarter of Kirmasti.

Traditionally, Bursa was famous for being the largest center of silk trade in the Byzantine and later the Ottoman empires, during the period of the lucrative Silk Road. The city is still a major center for textiles in Turkey.

It should also be noted that Crocodile Arena with its charming and brandnew design was awarded

by International Property Awards.

new home of Bursaspor of the Turkish Super League, has 70 suites and 84 entrances. There are facilities for 207 handicapped spectators.

The stadium has been named the “Timsah Arena,” (Crocodile Arena) symbolizing Bursaspor’s official mascot. The most remarkable aspect of the stadium is its roof in the form of a crocodile, which includes the head sticking out on one side. Timsah means crocodile in Turkish.

The Timsah Arena is located in the vicinity of Acemler metro station, in the north-west of the city, about 5 kilometres from Bursa city centre. The project budget is estimated to be €70 million. The city of Bursa, the fourth most populous city of Turkey, has a new football stadium – the Timsah Arena. The name, meaning Crocodile Arena, is derived from the local football team, Bursaspor, having a strong influence in the stadium’s design. The structure’s most striking feature, its roof, resembles a crocodile curled around the ground, complete with open

Once famous for its silk, Bursa is now using silk as a nostalgic way to convey the message of Bursa. Bursa was a final stop on the fabled Silk Road, with the precise combination of soil and climate needed for the cultivation of mulberry trees. Mulberry leaves are the food of choice for silkworms, so the industry grew quickly. Bursa silk soon became a luxury.

Until recently, every village around Bursa had at least a handful of houses where the worms were cultivated and their gossamer cocoons spun into silken thread. Women wove it, artists designed

The New Bursa Stadium, the Timsah Arena (Crocodile Arena), is a reconstruction project by Bursa Metropolitan Municipality.

The compact design of the main stand building, the shadowing of internal areas by the extended roof (reduced air condition/passive ventilation) joined by natural daylight due to the translucent roof cover, use of grey water (water conservation/rainwater; 50%+ reduction of potable water use), permanent local gas cogeneration (usually 30% higher energy efficiency than general power grid) and roof integrated solar panels not only reduce the energy necessity of the stadium but contain also the chance for the stadium operator to supply the neighbourhood with excessive power. Furthermore, according to the building sustainability longlife recyclable materials produced with a minimized energy input are applied as far as possible. The Timsah Arena, with its 6128 VIP seats, 256 protocol seats, 160 press seats, including parking facilities for 6500 vehicles, complies fully with the UEFA standards.

BURFAŞ awarded by the Global Trade Leaders Club

BURSA- Recep Altepe, Mayor, Metropolitan Municipality of Bursa pointed out, “BURFAŞ, an affiliated company of Metropolitan Municipality of Bursa, was awarded with “International Hotel and Restaurant Award” by the Global Trade Leaders Club.

BURFAŞ has always been an active player in services sector of the Municipality. BURFAŞ has been operating quality restaurants, cafes and social facilities in Bursa. The awarding ceremony by Global Trade Leaders Club will be held in January 2016.” Recep Altepe added that the Municipality was planning to increase to the number of social facilities to 80.

As for the Global Trade Leaders Club, Recep Altepe, Mayor of Bursa said, “The Global Trade Leaders Club is an association of leading businesses, which gathers more than 7500 members, (including BURFAŞ) from 95 different countries, all working in the sectors of production and services.

The main aim of this association is to promote trade exchanges and human relationships amongst businessmen from all over the world, focusing specifically on SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Businesses). The Global Trade Leaders Club organizes every year different meetings and award ceremonies in various countries, producing the ideal occasion for direct contact between businessmen, with the idea that their mutual knowledge and exchange of experiences will always lead to new business opportunities.”

Nilüfer Municipality and Bansko cementing friendship further

endlessly varied patterns to be printed on it and men fanned out through Asia Minor, North Africa and Europe to sell it to eager customers. Bursa rose with the reputation of its silk, its name becoming a synonym for wealth as well as for delicacy and beauty.

BURSA- Malin Bistrin, Deputy Mayor of Bansko, Bulgaria, paid a visit to Mustafa Bozbey, Mayor of Nilüfer Municipality of Bursa.

As known, Bansko, being a prominent center of winter tourism of Bulgaria. During the visit, Malin Bistrin, Deputy Mayor of Bansko offered a sister city agreement between Nilüfer and Bansko.

Bansko has one of the largest ski center of the East Europe and four largest ski center of Europe.

“We can cooperate on various fields with Nilüfer Municipality.

On the occasion of my visit to Bursa, we exchanged views on how to upgrade the tourism potential between the two countries” ,said Malin Bistrin, Deputy Mayor of Bansko.

As recently as a generation ago, the silk industry here was thriving. It was still based on centuries-old methods practiced by villagers who had learned them from parents and grandparents.

Bursa Metropolitan Municipality puts emphasis on reviving the silk production.

Mustafa Bozbey, Mayor of Nilüfer Municipality of Bursa expressed his satisfaction for the visit of Malin Bistrin, Deputy Mayor of Bansko. He said that Nilüfer and Bansko would pave the way for an increased cooperation on tourism, culture and bilateral relations.

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Bursa has become the talk of the town around the world through its new outlook and historic richess Bursa, being a prominent member of UNESCO World Heritage List, is also renowned for its award winning football stadium, the Crocodile Arena, one of the top ten stadium of the World.

BURSA-Recep Altepe, Metropolitan Mayor of Bursa said, ”We, Metropolitan Municipality of Bursa, strive for making Bursa a brand city. We envisage a brand-new, powerful and competitive Bursa for the future, based on its unique historic and cultural richness. Within this framework, we launch a series of infrastructural investments in order to upgrade the quality of life in Bursa.

Our projects related to the future of Bursa make their presence felt abroad as well.”

“Step by step with the Metropolitan Bursa Project”

arouses great interest

que (Palmeiras, 2014), Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux (2015), CSKA Moscow Stadium (2015), New Ferenc Puskas Stadium (Budapest, 2018) and Al Wakrah Stadium (Qatar, 2022) It should also be noted that Crocodile Arena with its charming and brandnew design was

Recep Altepe, Metropolitan Mayor of Bursa added: “As known, Bursa and Cumalıkızık were added to World Heritage List of UNESCO. Bursa is the Ottoman Empire’s first capital and contains many historical remains from the Empire’s founding years, as well as many industrial and natural attractions. Bursa and Cumalikizik are good examples of commercial culture and Ottoman lifestyle whereby rural living continues close to the city.

We think that Uludağ could be regarded as Turkey’s Davos in terms of certain international standards. Uludağ offers a splendid and panaromic view of Bursa from Bakacak. We launch a series of infrastructural projects for Uludağ in order to make it a four season tourism center. Today, one can reach to the ski center of Uludağ from Bursa within 22 minutes by cable car.”

Designed and constructed by Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, the new stadium of Bursa has aroused great interest both at home and abroad. The city of Bursa, the fourth most populous city of Turkey, has a new football stadium – the Timsah Arena. The name, meaning Crocodile Arena, is derived from the local football team, Bursaspor, having a strong influence in the stadium’s design.

The structure’s most striking feature, its roof, resembles a crocodile curled around the ground, complete with open mouth. The stadium and the surrounding park are well connected with the public transport system. Also the city centre is just a minutes-walk away.

Adam Hurrey of The Telegraph daily has underlined and focused on “Timsah Arena Bursa” (Crocodile Arena) among the most striking stadium projects of the world such as: Estadio La Peineta (Atletico Madrid, 2017), Baku National Stadium (Azerbaijan, 2015), Zenit Arena (Zenit Saint Petersburg, 2016), Stade des Lumières (Lyon, 2015), Allianz Par-

awarded

by International Property Awards.

The New Bursa Stadium, the Timsah Arena (Crocodile Arena), is a reconstruction project by Bursa Metropolitan Municipality. The stadium’s project was introduced to the Turkish press on July 10, 2009.

The compact design of the main stand building, the shadowing of internal areas by the extended roof (reduced air condition/passive ventilation) joined by natural daylight due to the translucent roof cover, use of grey water (water conservation/rainwater; 50%+ reduction of potable water use), permanent local gas cogeneration (usually 30% higher energy efficiency than general power grid) and roof integrated solar panels not only reduce the energy necessity of the stadium but contain also the chance for the stadium operator to supply the neighbourhood with excessive power.

Furthermore, according to the building sustainability long-life recyclable materials produced with a minimized energy input are applied as far as possible.

As known, underwater archaeological work has started on the remains of a 1,600-year-old basilica that was discovered at the beginning of 2014 under Lake İznik in the northwestern province of Bursa. The discovery of the basilica

was named as one of top 10 discoveries of 2014 by the Archaeological Institute of America.

Conducted by the Uludağ University Archaeology Department in collaboration with the Culture and Tourism Ministry and Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, the work aims to obtain de-

tailed information about the basilica.

The Roman-era basilica, which lies in 1.5 to 2 meters of water, was discovered while photographing the city from the air to make an inventory of historical and cultural artifacts.

Archaeologists, historians and art historians believe that the structure collapsed during an earthquake that occurred in the region” Ali Hamza Pehlivan said.

In the first stage of the operations at the site, the area of the basilica was surrounded with sheet metal on the coast before a 25-person team from the university conducted work to open the area to tourism.

The remains of a nearly 1,600-year-old basilica is now set to become an underwater museum. The underwater museum project, approved by the Culture and Tourism Ministry, will be carried out by the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, the sponsor of the project.

Culture Park Open Air Theatre located in Bursa has ranked first of the contest for the European Property Awards of International Property Awards. Bursa Culture and Art Foundation undertook the Theatre project, designed by Architect Murat Kader. The awarding ceremony of the Theatre was held at Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

The cocoon shaped Theatre has 5050 audience capacity. The Theatre, cov-

ering an area of 13,000 square meters, has modern infrastructural facilities of urban life. Culture Park Open Air Theatre is where natural splendor blends with beauty. This gorgeous Theater is the venue for the hugely popular events.

It has a cozy seating arrangement for 5050 spectators that can watch an event simultaneously. International and local cultural events, seminars and community festivals are also held at this scenic venue.

The International Property Awards are open to residential and commercial property professionals from around the globe. They celebrate the highest levels of achievement by companies operating in all sectors of the property and real estate industry. An International Property Award is a world-renowned mark of excellence. The awards are split into regions covering Africa, Asia Pacific, Arabia, Canada, Caribbean, Central & South America, Europe, UK and USA. Participants enter at their relevant national level and are judged by a highly experienced team of professionals who cover the whole range of property disciplines.

The highest-scoring winners from each region are automatically entered into the overall International Awards, which ultimately determine the world’s finest edifices. Bursa, the only province in Turkey that is a member of the European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA) hosted the General Assembly of the Association between Oct. 19 and Oct. 21. The three-day meeting welcomed the representatives of 36 cities from 13 countries. The main theme of the Assembly, which happens every year in a member city with a historical thermal identity was “Discovering the European Route of Thermal Heritage and Bursa: The City on the Silk Road.”

Recep Altepe, Mayor of Metropolitan Municipality of Bursa said, “Bursa was once the heart of the Ottoman Empire.

It sits in a geothermal area that boasts a number of hot springs. This is a place to come if you want a traditional experience because thermal waters and spas are known throughout the world. Classic bathhouses with intricate tile designs and arching ceilings can be found all around the central Çekirge District of Bursa. These bathing venues are definitely atmospheric. The minerals in the waters of Bursa are thought to have healing properties. Water is also pumped into a number of area hotels, which operate their own mineral pools for guests.”

BURSA- Mountain climbers and citizens show great interest to “Step by step with the Metropolitan Bursa Project” organized

by Bursa Metropolitan Municipality and Climbing and Mountaineering Federation.

The event included Karaağaç and Kocayayla of Keles. Kocayayla in Keles is a unique natural part which is used for trekking and camping. Kocasu River has a great opportunity for rafting.

Deputy Governors of Bursa, Nevzat Ergün and İbrahim Avcı also participated in the event. The participants of the event were welcomed by Mehmet Teke, Mayor of Keles. Nazif Makas, Bursa Representative of Climbing and Mountaineering Federation thanked for the support given to the event

by Recep Altepe, Metropolitan Mayor of Bursa.

Bursa provides incredibly attractive and fascinating possibilities to the lovers of the mountaineering with her forests having various and rich geomorphologic and tectonic structure in different heights and remarkable flora and fauna, and her mountains having rich and wild life, not only for the winter tourism but also for the climbing and tracking. Each year, many tourists visit Bursa for mountain climbing and tracking.

Mountaineering, in addition to being a climbing to the mountain sport in terms of the basic meaning of the word, carries importance in terms of socializing the people and teaching them how to live with the nature and be part of it. This sport has many sub-branches like; high altitude mountaineering, winter mountaineering, ice climbing, rock climbing and tracking.

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Economy

January February 2016

“Contributors to the Economy-2015” awarded

“Contributors to the Economy-2015” were awarded by Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry BURSA-The awards of “Contributors to the Economy – 2015” were granted by the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry-BTSO. The award ceremony was held at the Merinos Congress and Cultural Center with the participation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

During the ceremony, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Turkey would not deviate from sustainable growth and development despite some hardships arising from the regional issues. “ Bursa would do its utmost best to contribute to the growth and dynamism of the Turkish economy” he noted.

persons and institutions, top ranking companies having the highest amount of exports and the most successful SMEs. The “Leaders of the Sector”, the “Leaders of the Transformation”, the “Inventor of Bursa” and “Innovation” were the main categories which were awarded.

İbrahim Burkay, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BTSO, said that Bursa had a better performance compared to the average of Turkey, EU and the world during the time of difficulties that the global economies. “We believe that Turkey’s first “Made in Turkey Automobile” would also be produced in Bursa”, added İbrahim Burkay, Chairman of BTSO. İbrahim Burkay, President of the Board of Directors of the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that the 2016 Action Plan of the Government of-

Among the participants of the event are: fers opportunities for all segments of the society, mainly the business community.

He added that the financial supports offered to the new entrepreneurs and SMEs will contribute to the potential development and the support given to the medium and high tech local manufacturing will accelerate the transition to

the added-value manufacturing of our country.

employees, SMEs and the unemployed people in the first 3 months and the reforms that will enable the transition in the real sector in the first 6 months are of importance.

Mr. Burkay highlighted that great public support packages are offered to the tradesmen, entrepreneurs and labour-intensive companies with a focus Different categories were granted to the on the actions concerning the youth, new top income tax and corporate tax paying

Munir Karaloğlu, Governor of Bursa; Recep Altepe Metropolitan Mayor of Bursa; Mehmet Müezzinoğlu, Minister of Health; Efkan Ala, Minister of Internal Affairs; Akif Çağatay Kılıç, Minister of Youth and Sports and member of parliaments along with representatives of the non-governmental organizations and the Bursa business community.

Osmangazi Municipality focuses on sustainable urban renewal and urban transformation projects for Bursa

Bosch-Bursa plugged into progress for high-tech and innovation

Bosch makes its presence felt in the injection systems of 1 out of 4 vehicles operating in the European countries BURSA- Marc Weller, Technical General Manager of Bosch-Bursa pointed out, “Bosch offers common rail systems for all vehicle models from microcars to heavy luxury limousines. The high-pressure pumps operate at pressures between 1,100 and 2,200 bar. Systems with individual pumps are also available (plug-in pumps). The injectors use either solenoid valve or Piezo technology.”

Marc Weller added, “Bosch has been present in Turkey since 1910. All four Bosch business sectors – Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology – have operations in the country. The first Bosch plant in Turkey was in Bursa, where production of diesel injection components was rolled out in 1973. Since then, the plant has been expanded several times, and the floor area

of its manufacturing operations has grown to more than 200,000 square meters.”

“Today, Bosch has eight locations in Turkey. For the Bosch Group’s global operations, Turkey is now an important manufacturing and export location, and is growing in importance as a research and development location as well. As early as 2009, an engineering center for injection technology was established in Bursa. In Manisa and Cerkesköy, Bosch associates are also developing new products such as gas-fired boilers and household appliances. The company has spent nearly 70 million euros on R&D in Turkey over the last three years, and employs some 330 local engineers.”

He said “Bosch already supplies injectors manufactured in Bursa for a quarter of all diesel cars produced in Europe. In addi-

BURSA-In a recent meeting organized by the Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (MÜSİAD), Mustafa Dündar, Mayor of Osmangazi Municipality briefed information on urban renewal and urban transformation projects which are underway. He said, “ There are 10 different Urban Transformation area within the district. The renewal works related to the selected area would be completed in the near future. Soğanlı Urban Renewal Project and City Square Project would also be given impetus. Upon completion of the projects, Osmangazi district would be an attraction center more than ever before.

Mustafa Dündar, Mayor of Osmangazi Municipality added, “We, as Osmangazi Municipality, continue to provide sustainable urbanization services affecting the whole quality of life of the people in the region.” “All of our works, such as parking buildings, marketplaces,

Marc Weller, Technical General Manager of Bosch

tion, products such as gasoline injection systems and components for drive and control technology are manufactured at the Bursa location. The location has already been recognized numerous times for its out-

standing quality. Among other things, it has already received the European Foundation for Quality Management’s (EFQM) prestigious “Best Company in Europe” award twice.”

preservation of cultural heritage and social activities, make cosiderable differences. We keep serving sincerely and faithfully being encouraged by our motto of ‘Municipality for People’. We are building more parks in order to deliver a greener Bursa to our children and we do reproduce the Green of Bursa by means of brand new urban renewal and transformation projects. We have undertaken the responsibility to invest in far reaching projects for future generations.” “Our vision is primarily based on upgrading the quality of life and living in Bursa, by utilizing from the natural riches of Bursa. Attracting attention for its natural beauty as well as its rich cultural heritage, Bursa is also a much preferred holiday resort for foreigners.”

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Plugged into progress and dynamism more than ever

INOKSAN-The leader of the sector with its vast experience and expertise Established in 1980, as a workshop in Bursa, INOKSAN is the leading manufacturer of state of the art industrial kitchens in Turkey over the years.

INOKSAN has witnessed a rapid rate of growth and now operating in five continents.

leader in kitchen industry with an export volume of million dollars to 5 continents.

The group has a major interest on the export activities and produces custom made equipment for miscellaneous kitchen cultures around the world, promoting in all corners of the globe and exports 35% of its production volume through international agencies and direct sales. R&D is a priority for INOKSAN makes production in CNC-controlled machines by combining stainless steel, chrome-nickel steel, imported and domestic components with its motto of producing the highest quality and longevity equipment in its own sector. INOKSAN provides after sales service with its 90 authorized services spread throughout the country. It seeks business partners who are well-supported about industrial kitchen equipment, electrical, electronics, cooling and LPG systems, having sufficient number of vehicles and personnel and can give letters of guarantee while selecting its authorized services.

Authorized services must receive TSE certificate after making a contract with INOKSAN.

Interview: Hatice Ünal Bilen We have recently interviewed Mr.Vehbi Varlık. Chairman of the Board, INOKSAN, on the activities of the Company.

How do you evaluate the year 2015?

Could you brief us on the activities of INOKSAN? 2015 has been a fruitful and satisfactory year from the standpoint of INOKSAN. We have exceeded our targets for 2015. While our sector showed around 10 percent growth in general, INOKSAN recorded 15 percent growth rate. The Company has been diversifying its product range and export markets in line with ever growing demand from domestic and foreign markets. INOKSAN is the leader of the sector in Turkey and manufactures hundreds of different industrial kitchen equipment and devices for preparation, cooking, serving and washing.

In addition to this the company has an extensive selection of thousands of kitchen products and accessories, produced or imported, to supply cafeterias, restaurants, big kitchens of many facilities. The Company started up as small workshop in Bursa manufacturing stoves, ovens and stainless counters. It became a technological kitchen base in its field of specialization.

INOKSAN which exports to more than 60 countries is one of the major exporters of the sector. INOKSAN operates to meet the demands of contractors investing in holiday villages, the military, official, educational(universities, etc. )establishments and wholesalers. One of the other units INOKSDESIGN manufactures state of the art Open Buffet Counters. INOKSAN also manufactures kitchen equipment and machinery for the retail market. INOKSAN specializes in undertaking turn-key kitchen project, aided by a large, well equipped and qualified team of mechan-

What makes INOKSAN different in its field of production?

While Turkey has been enacting harmonization code for integration during accession period to European Union, INOKSAN has also been leading its sector and meeting Turkey with innovations and advance technologies. What makes us different is:

ical engineers, industrial engineers, architects and processing personnel.

When it comes to your corporate identity, what is your mission and vision?

We can sum up our vision and mission as follows: Corporate Vision of Inoksan: To maintain the sectoral leadership in the country, to enter to the top three in target markets overseas.

Corporate Mission of Inoksan: We provide the most appropriate product, project and service for the customers’ expectations for today and tomorrow.

As for your production line and investments, could you inform us on this point?

INOKSAN reserves a major part of its yearly turnover for R&D works which in turns enable the company to compete with the world leaders thanks to its innovative equipment. INOKSAN which performs high quality raw material and ma-

terial import for quality production, also puts the quality and the product of the world’s most famous brands that are not produced in Turkey into service with the import made by them. INOKSAN produces hundreds of varieties of industrial kitchen equipment and apparatus from the preparation for a professional kitchen to cooking, service to dishwashing units.

INOKSAN which has regional offices in major cities and authorized dealers all over Turkey, produces all products and accessories that are required for all places where drinking and eating takes place.

These places may vary as hotels, cafes, restaurants, tourist facilities and fast food places, and INOKSAN offers numerous alternatives to its customers by importing when necessary.

Leadership in Innovation: We develop new methods to improve our effectiveness in national and international market, evaluate opportunities, solve problems and work to achieve excellence.

Locomotive of the sector: We open the ways with innovative products, services and applications and assume the role of leadership in continuing development principles.

Open to change and participation: We try new ideas, adapt to changes, and benefit from the experience and knowledge.

Quality products, Quality services: We provide our c u s -

tomers the best products and services with the best conditions with total quality approach. Reliability: We act consistent with what we say and what we do. Mutual satisfaction is in the focus of all our activities.

Social responsibility: We try to add value to society within the scope of social responsibility awareness with our credibility, integrity and good communication skills.

Continuous improvement: We give importance to research and development with the basis of customer satisfaction in mind, we always improve our goals by applying and tracking advanced technologies, educating our employees, supporting their individual and team works.

What do you want to add? What are your major projections and expectations?

As we aim to utilize the advance technology used by the developed countries we put emphasis on using the advance technology and well qualified labor force on the basis of monitoring, acquiring and adopting innovation. Within this framework, we produce difference in efficiency and design by including FMS (sheet metal process flexible manufacture system) into our production technology.

By our customer oriented approaches, our processes which we support by machinery, equipment and hardware of advance technology to perform quality and low cost productions, are managed with continuous improvement by our human resources whom are our biggest assets. We will continue to do so in the future.

What are the major export markets to which INOKSAN export?

In industrial kitchen sector, Inoksan exports to more than 60 countries. The company is the supplier of many world known hotel chains. INOKSAN became Turkey’s

Vehbi Varlık Chairman of the Board

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History

January February 2016

İznik was displayed at Historic Wind Mill of Golyazı was awarded Travel Turkey İzmir Fair by the Union of Historical Towns BURSA- The Historic Wind Mill located in Golyazı was restored by Nilüfer Municipality. The Historic Wind Mill was awarded by The Union of Historical Towns.

The Union of Historical Towns aims to obtain solidarity and collaboration among the municipalities in protection of the natural, cultural and historical heritage of the cities.

As known, A windmill is a mill that converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades.

Centuries ago, windmills usually were used to mill grain, pump water, or both. The one in Golyazı is one of them.

İZNİK- “The Roman Theatre in İznik district of Bursa province, that has been under excavation and restoration works eyes UNESCO as candidate for World Heritage List. Efforts continue to erect the 2,000-year-old theatre, with its original structure” Recep Altepe, Metropolitan Mayor of Bursa said.

The ancient Roman theater in İznik has been cleaned and its environment has been reorganized. when the workd are done, the theater site will open to tourists. A rare Roman theater in the northwestern province of Bursa’s İznik town (ancient Nicaea), is being unearthed.

“The project tries to make İznik one of the most important centers in the world. We shed light on İznik’s tile work and its historical richness from the Seljuk, Byzantine, Ottoman and Roman period within the scope of this project,” said Osman Sargın, Mayor of İznik .

A team consulted by Associate Professor Ayşın Özügül from Uludağ University, along with many artefacts in the city, with more than 450 different works at 10 new districts, will restorate the Roman Theatre and open its doors to public as theatre.

The artefacts in the region are thought to date back to Ottoman and Seljuk States, along with Eastern Roman and Bithynia periods.

“In line with the completion of restoration works of Wind Mill, tourism potential of Golyazı would increase and diversify further,” said Mustafa Bozbey, Mayor of Nilüfer Municipality, in a recent visit to Golyazı. He added, “ Golyazı, one of the attraction centers of Bursa, would make its

Following the findings, the relievo of the theatre will be prepared for restorations, and the theatre gain back its original appearance. The Roman theatre in İznik (ancient Nicaea) was built in AD 111-112 in the reign of Trajan. The site has been subject to constant earthquakes and during the Arab invasions of the 8th century blocks were taken from the theatre to build fortifications. During the Byzantine period it was used as a dump and in the Seljuk and Ottoman periods ceramic workshops and kilns occupied the site. The site has been excavated since 1980.

The theatre is unusual in that it was built on a flat site, with the seating supported by a series of vaulted structures.

presence felt in among the major places to go and see.”

“Gölyazı would also serve as an ideal place for tourism. Gölyazı offers diverse range of natural beauties for nature lovers.”

Later, pelicans will also arrive to join the cormorants and terns fishing in the lake. Rare pygmy cormorants also nest here amid the beds of reeds and white water lilies

Mustafa Bozbey, Mayor of Nilüfer Municipality said that Gölyazı, being a conservation area, would upgrade its potential as prominent historic and tourism destination.

Within the framework of a protocol, Gölyazı district of Bursa was declared as a conservation area.

Gölyazı village is located on two peninsulas at the north of the lake Uluabat. There are 7 islands in the lake. The region is carrying the atmosphere and architectural features of from past to present.

Metin Sözen, Chairman, ÇEKÜL, the Foundation for the Protection and Promotion of the Environment and Cultural Heritage has praised Metropolitan Municipality of Bursa on the occasion of the Municipality’s support and initiative for the excavation and archeological works on the Historic Roman Theatre.

Gölyazı is also an ideal place for bird-watchers. In spring the most conspicuous birds are the storks who’re busily tidying up the ramshackle nests while sparrows freeload in the twigs beneath them.

Elsewhere the trees will be alive with the twittering of goldfinches, while swallows will be returning to mud-built nests beneath the leaves.

Nilüfer Symposium, from Odyssey to Nilüfer ends with Gölyazı session

BURSA-As known, Nilüfer Municipality of Bursa hosted a symposium on Nilüfer district of Bursa, on 13-15 November 2015.

The event aims at shedding light on the past, present and future of Nilüfer.

The major topics of the Symposium were: Historical Background of Nilüfer, Popular Culture of Nilüfer, Economy and Tourism of Nilüfer, Economic and Social Structure of Nilüfer, Urbanization Issues of Nilüfer.

Nilüfer Symposium ended with its last session in Gölyazı by focusing on the historic past of Apolliana. On this occasion, the academics participated in the Symposium were awarded by Nilüfer Municipality. The awards were presented by Zekeriya Işık, Member of the Assembly of Nilüfer Municipality.

Nilüfer is surrounded by traces of history and the cultural and natural heritages that carry these traces, take the history of the region back to ancient ages, Historic richess of Nilüfer has also been taken under protection by being registered by Bursa Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board (BKT-

VKK). Within this scope, Akçalar Aktopraklık Tumulus, Alaaddinbey Tepecik Tumulus, Gölyazı, Ürünlü where Kite Castle is located are proclaimed as archaeological SIT areas; the whole Gölyazı and Tahtalı Village as urban archaeological SIT areas; Gümüştepe (Misi) as urban SIT area. Balat forests, Fadıllı Village, Gölyazı Islands region, surroundings of Kayapa Pond, some parts of Odunluk and Ürünlü also taken under protection by being proclaimed as natural SIT area. The Municipality of Nilüfer who is a member of the Union of Historical Towns since 2005, is carrying out many projects for the purpose of conserve and maintain the historical and cultural heritage of the region.

Archaeologists and art historians put emphasis on the works related to historic basilica under Lake İznik İZNİK-The remains of a nearly 1,600-year-old basilica is now set to become an underwater museum.

The underwater museum project, approved by the Culture and Tourism Ministry, is carried out by the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, the sponsor of the project. Recep Altepe, Metropolitan Mayor of Bursa said, “ As known, underwater archaeological work has started on the remains of a 1,600-year-old basilica that was discovered at the beginning of 2014 under Lake İznik in the northwestern province of Bursa.”

“Conducted by the Uludağ University Archaeology Department in collabo-

ration with the Culture and Tourism Ministry and Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, the work aims to obtain detailed information about the basilica. The Roman-era basilica, which lies in 1.5 to 2 meters of water, was discovered while photographing the city from the air to make an inventory of historical and cultural artifacts.

Archaeologists, historians and art historians believe that the structure collapsed during an earthquake that occurred in the region” Recep Altepe noted.

Osman Sargın, Mayor of İznik said, “In the first stage of the operations at the site, the area of the basilica was

surrounded with sheet metal on the coast before a 25-person team from the university conducted work to open the area to tourism.”

“The remains of a nearly 1,600-yearold basilica is now set to become an underwater museum. The underwater museum project, approved by the Culture and Tourism Ministry, will be carried out by the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, the sponsor of the project. The discovery of the basilica was named as one of top 10 discoveries of 2014 by the Archaeological Institute of America.”

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Bursa attracts interest through its historic values Attracting attention for its natural beauty as well as its rich cultural heritage Bursa is also a much preferred holiday resort for winter sports. Uludag Mountain in Bursa is frequented by both winter and outdoor sports enthusiasts.

The city, which has been the capital of many civilizations for centuries, is the hub of many monuments and historical works nowadays. The city’s skyline is comprised of historical landmarks varying from mosques, madrasas and baths.

Well-known for its large shopping centers, bazaars and museums Bursa has a temperate climate. The region is cool in the summer and mild in the winter.

The first impression of the city might be that of a large, concrete-ridden modern metropolis that is betraying its largely recognized Turkish epithet of Yeşil Bursa (“Green Bursa”), and its historical prominency as being the cradle of the Ottoman state; however, upon a closer look you will see it really lives up to its name, by proudly displaying its Ottoman heritage in the shape of many mosques, tombs, and lovely quarters of old houses, as well as by harboring many pleasant parks, which fill the city with fresh air, and provide the weary traveller some shade to rest in—and even if you haven’t found the parks sufficient enough to have this city earned the honorific of “green”, then the lush woodlands of Uludag Mountain is just above that steep hill.

Who wouldn’t like to sightsee a scenic city that harbors a variety of landmarks of different cultures? In 2014, Bursa and a nearby village of Cumalikizik were added to the UNESCO world heritage list. The remains at several sites illustrate the urban and rural system establishing

the Ottoman Empire in the early 14th century. Bursa, due south of Istanbul across the Sea of Marmara, for its beautiful mosques and other early Ottoman architecture, for its silk-filled bazaars Hundreds of foreign companies have settled in Bursa’s industrial zones, which have become centers of Turkey’s automotive and textile industries.

Almost two-thirds of the vehicles that Turkey is expected to export to foreign markets this year are assembled in Bursa.

The capital of many civilizations Bursa is

blessed with many natural and historical sites that attract the attention of the ecotourism and culture tourism sectors.

Bursa is literally an open-air museum with its many castles, churches, lodges, mosques, mausoleums, madrasas, museums, inns, bridges, spas and cultural centers bearing the traces of history and different civilizations. It is possible to come across a hidden heritage in every corner of the city.

With its natural areas and parks, Bursa is the first choice for sports lovers. The coastal and mountainous sites of the area are ideal for sport enthusiasts who want to spend some entertaining time full of adrenaline. Uludag welcomes all skiing, snowboarding and mountaineering enthusiasts with great pleasure.

Cumalikizik invites all tourists who want to explore the lifestyle in the old district of Bursa. It is a highly recommended must-see place that is worth the visit before leaving Bursa.

with pita and thinly sliced delicious meat will delight your taste buds the traditional desserts and candied chestnuts will become your favorite after-dinner desserts.

The spas and thermal hotels are among the most valuable assets of Bursa. Relaxing in the healing waters of the thermal springs will feel the tranquility invading your body from top to toe.

Silk, which has been the most important product and trade item of Bursa is processed with great efforts so that high quality fabric of silk is obtained. It is highly recommended that you take a look at these special fabrics made of pure silk before leaving Bursa.

The local cuisine, which has originated from the Ottoman cuisine and been enriched with ingredients brought by traders from distant regions, is famous for its delicious and original dishes. While the world-famous Iskender Kebab, served

Last but not least, Bursa is inviting you to explore the cultural heritage that has evolved under the influence of the Silk Road.

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Wellness

January February 2016

Bursa offers a series of challenging and diverse range of opportunities for health tourism

Associate Professor Ömer Tontuş, General Director, Health Improvement Unit of Turkish Health Ministry

BURSA- Bursa hosted “2nd Bursa Tourism Summit” on December 18-19 at Merinos Congress and Culture Centre. The Summit was organized by the Governorship of Bursa and the Metropolitan Municipality of Bursa by cooperating with some leading Non-governmental Organizations.

On the occasion of the Summit, Associate Professor Ömer Tontuş, General Director, Health Improvement Unit of Turkish Health Ministry, pointed out, “ Bursa offers a series of challenging and diverse range of opportunities for health tourism. Health tourism has an important opportunity considering the potential of our country in parallel with the gradually increase of receiving medical treatment, the use of thermal sources, rehabilitation services and services that allows people to feel good about themselves and healthy.”

“Health tourism is to go to another country in order to get the medical treatment people need, use thermal sources, get rehabilitation services or allow them to feel good and healthy. Three sub-components of health tourism according to the classification generally accepted in the literature are thermal tourism, medical tourism, and the care and rehabilitation services for the elderly.”

He said, “In recent years, especially in developed countries gradually aging of the world population and increase of the weight of chronic diseases in disease burden and consequently increased treatment costs cause the people go to countries with lower costs in order to be treated. Long waiting times for treatment in their respective countries in addition to the costs also prompt the people to receive services abroad. Therefore, the increase in demand to get rid of long waiting times and to receive services in lower cost causes medical tourism increasingly gain

Insulin therapy in diabetes mellitus Diabetes is a chronic and progressive disease which occurs with total deficiency of insulin secretion and/or the decrease in the biological activity of insulin, resulting with hyperglycemia (high blood glucose ) and accompanied with dysfunction of the carbohydrate, lipid, protein metabolisms.

It is classified as Type I, Type II, specific types and gestational diabetes mellitus. Type I diabetes mellitus accounts for approximately 10% of the all cases. It occurs before the age of 20 in many of the patients and the patients certainly need insulin to maintain their life. The risk of Type I diabetes for the people in who has history of diabetes in their family are; 3% if their mother has Type I diabetes, 6% if their father has Type I diabetes, 6% if their siblings have Type I diabetes. The biggest risk is in identical twins which is between 30-40%.

The 90% of diabetic patients have Type 2. It can be seen at all ages but it is more common above the age of 30. 90% of the individuals who have Type 2 diabetes are obese (overweight). Obesity is especially located at abdominal region.

There are also Type I diabetes cases which occur at advanced ages and Type 2 diabetes cases at early ages.

The diagnosis of diabetes mellitus is made with plasma glucose tests. The fasting plasma glucose amount higher than 126mg/dl in the blood which is drawn after minimum 8 hours of fasting, Higher 2nd hour plasma glucose level than 200mg/dl following the 75 g oral glucose loading or higher plasma glucose level than 200mg/dl in the blood samples obtained from an adult who has common symptoms of classical diabetes mellitus such as drinking high amount of water, urinary frequency, weight loss, without taking fasting-posprandial situations into account, results with evident diabetes mellitus diagnosis.

importance.”

“On the other hand, to be able to learn about hospitals abroad easily due to the increase of cross-country transportation facilities and the rapid development of communication technology makes it easier for people to go abroad to receive health care” he said.

Associate Professor Ömer Tontuş said, “With this program, it is aimed to increase the competitiveness of Turkey in general, Bursa in particular, increasing service quality medical tourism, thermal tourism and elderly-disabled tourism areas that are in emerging markets position in the world in parallel with developments in the health sector in recent years.”

As for the major targets of the Program of SATURKK- Health Tourism Coordination Council of Turkish Health Ministry, Associate Professor Ömer Tontuş underlined the following: - Establishing 100.000 bed capacity in health tourism - Supplying service to 1,500,000 (600,000 treatment purposes) foreign tourists in thermal tourism - Obtaining 3 billion dollars revenue in thermal tourism - Being among top 5 global destinations in medical tourism - Providing medical treatment to 750,000 foreign patients - Obtaining 5.6 billion dollars revenue in medical tourism - Reaching 150,000 foreign visitors in elderly tourism - Obtaining 750 million dollars revenue in elderly tourism According to data from the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TÜRSAB), Turkey has hosted nearly 500,000 visitors from abroad in 2015 for medical treatment, including in sub-sectors such as thermal therapy centers used mostly by the elderly. The main specialties in Turkey drawing medical tourists were treatment of eye diseases, hair transplantation, dentistry, and plastic surgery in 2014,

Complications such as microvascular complications like nephropathy (kidney disease), retinopathy (eye disease), neuropathy (nerve fibers disease) and macrovascular complications like coronary artery disease (cardiovascular disease), cerebrovascular disease (cerebral vessels disease), peripheral vessel disease develop. These complications not only shorten the life time of the diabetic patients but also decrease their life quality.

The main component of a diabetes mellitus treatment is a well-balanced and nutritious diet. Foods should be consumed as three main and three snacks according to height, weight and daily activity of every single individual. Diabetes training and regular physical activity are integrated parts of therapy. Subcutaneous or intravenous insulin therapies are used along with the pharmacologic oral anti-diabetic agents to hold the plasma glucose levels within the normal ranges.

Insulin is a protein-structured hormone which is secreted from pancreas and decreases blood glucose level. It was first isolated from dog pancreas by Banting and Best in 1921 and applied to a diabetic patient in 1922. The commercial production of insulin started in years following the fist application. While the insulin from cattle and pig pancreas was used firstly, human insulin was commercially produced in 1980.

Nowadays, human insulin that is produced from E.Coli bacteria or yeast cell with DNA technology is used.

Insulins are classified as very short acting (insulin lispro and insulin aspart), short acting (crystalline insulin and semilente insulin), intermediate acting (NPH insulin and lente insulin) and long acting (glargine insulin, insulin detemir, ultralente insulin) according to their acting durations. The acting of very short acting insulins starts in 5-15 minutes and lasts 3-5 hours, the acting of short acting insulins starts in 30 minutes and lasts 6-8 hours, the acting of intermediate acting insulins starts in 2-4 hours and lasts 14-18 hours and the acting of long acting insulins starts in 2 hours and lasts 24 hours on average. The ready-mixture insulins are obtained by mixing short and very short acting insulins with intermediate acting

Mine Özduman CİN Specialist in endocrinology and metabolic diseases

insulins and commonly used in therapy. Insulin therapy can be applied as daily single dose, double dose, multiple doses and as continuous subcutaneous infusion. Insulin combinations can be made with oral anti-diabetic agents for Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Generally, it is preferred to apply long acting and single dose insulin with oral anti-diabetic agents.

In insulin pump application, very short acting or short acting insulin is continuously given through the reservoir inside the topically-existing pump to the abdominal region with plastic catheter. The advantages of this are good blood glucose regulation, non-existence of serious hypoglycemia (reduced blood glucose level), the easy keeping up with the life conditions, indecency of daily injection.

The complications such as hypoglycemia, lipoatrophy (local loss of subcutaneous fat tissue in injection regions), lipohypertrophy (local swelling of subcutaneous fat tissue in injection regions), insulin edema, antibody development against insulin, insulin allergy, insulin resistance, weight gain (up to 2-1 kg) can be seen with insulin therapy. Appropriate arrangement of insulin doses, compliance with diet, using injection regions by turns, using purified human insulins can reduce this risks.

Insulin does not lead to addiction. The discourse “When you use insulin once, you cannot give up.” is not true. It can be possible to use in pregnancy period, diabetic comas, the pre-operative periods, in situations that blood glucose level elevates due to infection and then switch to other therapies. Continuous insulin therapy is needed for Type I diabetes mellitus patients, Type II diabetes mellitus patients that do not benefit from oral anti-diabetic therapy, patients whose pancreas is extracted surgically, patients with chronic degenerative disorders. In short, insulin therapy is planned individually.

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Professor Remzi Avcı records a scientific success in the field of surgical retina Center of attraction in health diseases once more Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sedat Demir

tourism investments: Bursa

BURSA-Professor Remzi Avcı has recently participated in FLORETINA- 2015 meeting in Florence, Italy.

During the meeting, he has performed a successful live surgery, with local anesthesia, on a 83 years old patient suffering from retinal problems related to diabetes. The live surgery has aroused great interest from the participants of FLORETINA. Professor Remzi Avcı said, “the program of FLORETINA included live surgery sessions slots from operating theatre of University Hospital of Florence. The main topics included both medical and surgical retina diseases.

Innovations in imaging, diagnostic techniques and different treatment approaches were the focus of the discussion. Scientific program comprised plenary sessions with debates and panel discussions, delegates from all over the world were involved in the meeting with televoting system.”

Dr Remzi Avci has been working in the field of retina- macula-vitreous diseases and surgery for over 20 years.

After becoming an Ophthalmology specialist doctor in 1990, he was awarded a scholarship by the government of Holland to study at Nijmegen University Medical Faculty, Ophthalmology Clinic under Prof. Dr. August F. Deutman and Prof. Dr. Fred Hendrikse, two of the founders of modern vitreoretinal surgery. Whilst undergoing training in vitreous diseases and surgery, he also trained in ocular ultrasonography under Dr. A.M. Verbeek in the same clinic. In 1992 he re-

turned to Uludağ University Medical Faculty to continue his academic career. Many years of intensive practice, study and research have resulted in Prof. Dr Remzi Avci becoming one of the most respected names in Turkey on the subject of surgical treatment for retinal diseases (vitreoretinal surgery).

Professor Avci is a member of several national and international ophthalmology associations, primarily the Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Club Jules Gonin, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and EURETINA. He is only one of three Turkish members in the Club Jules Gonin, which is accepted as the most prestigious association in the world for retinal diseases. Professor Avci has been General Secretary, President

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and for many years an executive board member of the Bursa Branch of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association, which undertakes the important mission of the organisation of ophthalmology scientific education in Turkey.

He has also completed two terms of office on the central office executive board of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association.

Professor Avci continues his studies in Bursa on the subjects of diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, eye injuries, retinal vascular tumours, congenital retinal diseases, optic pit maculopathy, premature retinopathy treatment, vitreomacular surface pathologies, macular holes and retinal vascular diseases.

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Clinical Congress 2015 offers educational opportunities to address the knowledge, skills, and professional attributes necessary for delivery of surgical care of the highest quality for physicians at all stages of their careers. The purpose of the Clinical Congress is to keep ACS Members and interested non-Fellow physicians abreast of the current status of the art and science of surgery.

General surgery is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal contents including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver,pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts, and often the thyroid gland.

They also deal with diseases involving the skin, soft tissue, trauma , peripheral vascular surgery and hernias.

It is clearly seen that health tourism investments are gradually increasing worldwide and health tourism becomes an important sector.

Bursa is an important city which is attractive for health tourism investments due to natural substructure, serious thermal potential and especially historical and cultural relations for Arabic and African countries and Turkic Republics. It is a candidate region to be the capital of health tourism in Turkey with the new and modern facilities that will be built in health tourism by both public and private sectors. Extremely modern and well-equipped Public Hospitals are built at the city center and districts. All efforts are rapidly ongoing for large-scale city hospital, which is planned to be constructed in Bursa.

Although these hospitals are planned for local patients, they represent important potentials for health tourism in subsequent period. There are many hospitals, which are actively operated, about to be commission or still constructed, in Bursa. We know that these hospitals that are projected by both public and private sectors and put into the service or ready to be put into the service can compete with renowned hospitals worldwide. Thus, we can undoubtedly say that Bursa is ready for the health tourism. As the process goes forward, the existing charming opportunities for the new investors in this field will increase.

From the perspective of thermal health tourism, Bursa had been the capital of thermal springs for centuries, but it failed keeping pace with modern transformation. Recently, serious thermal investments, pioneered by the public sector, have started to arrive Bursa.There are many untouched, available areas for thermal investments that can be integrated to ecotourism, nature tourism, history tourism, culture tourism, winter and summer tourism in Bursa which is one of the most important centers in the world by means of the quality of hot waters. These opportunities can be found in central districts and all districts especially in Inegöl, Mustafa Kemal

Pasa, Harmancık, Orhaneli, Orhangazi, Karacabey. When we look from this aspect, the works to make the hydrothermal area which is under the investments of Metropolitan Municipality a thermal cure center with rearrangements and new facilities. With this work, the congress center, city park and a very important area within the historical view in the city center is saved for the health tourism. Here, the areas for both public and the private sectors that want to make investments will be opened.

When we see the situation by means of the districts, we can see that new investment areas are being formed rapidly. What is especially expected from the local authorities is their forming appropriate and inexpensive investment areas with a ready substructure for the private sector investors instead of making investments by themselves. We know that the local authorities of Bursa see the issue in this way and do important works in this field. We are aware of the fact that in many of our districts, there are very important areas for this subject and they should be utilized. After Bursa was accepted to EHTA (European Historical Thermal Towns Association) the awareness has increased more and our local authorities started to consider this issue in a more sensitive manner.We will see that the big investments of the important investors from the country and also from abroad who we know are interested in Bursa will start to be realized.

Within the next decade, it will not be a surprise to see Bursa as one of the most important Health Tourism investment areas of the world.

It is clear that we will begin to experience a process in which the other parallel investments in third age tourism, healthy aging and the other aspects of health tourism will simultaneously take place.

In conclusion, Bursa is waiting for its investors as an important investment for both national and international investors.

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Bursa Tourism Summit attracts great interest at home and abroad

tural investments in order to upgrade the quality of life in Bursa. Our projects related to the future of Bursa make their presence felt abroad as well.

As known, The European Commission organizes the European Green Capital Award (EGCA), which recognises and rewards local efforts to improve the environment, the economy and the quality of life in cities. The EGCA is given each year to a city, which is leading the way in environmentally friendly urban living. Cities differ enormously and sharing concrete examples of what a European Green Capital can look like is essential if further progress is to be made.”

He added, “Bursa, is also renowned for its award winning stadium. We closely monitor recent developments in contemporary urbanization by selecting major benchmarks around the world. Designed and constructed by Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, the new stadium of Bursa has aroused great interest both at home and abroad.”

“So, “2nd Bursa Tourism Summit” has been instrumental convey the message of Bursa abroad” he added. As known, Skal Club is a professional organisation of tourism leaders around the world, promoting global tourism and friendship. It is the only international group uniting all branches of the travel and tourism industry. Its members, the industry’s managers and executives, meet at local, national, regional and international levels to discuss and pursue topics of common interest.

BURSA- Being a member of the European Historic Thermal Towns Association-EHTTA and added to the World Heritage List of UNESCO, Bursa hosted “2nd Bursa Tourism Summit” on December 18-19 at Merinos Congress and Culture Centre. The Summit was organized by Governorship of Bursa and the Metropolitan Municipality of Bursa by cooperating with Bursa Skal Club, TURSAB- The Association of Turkish Travel Agencies, BUSAT-Bursa Association of Health Tourism, TÜROFED-the Turkish Hoteliers’ Federation, GÜMTOB-South Marmara Hoteliers Association and BURO- Bursa Chamber of Tourist Guides.

Recep Altepe, Metropolitan Mayor of Bursa said, “Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire with a history dating back to centuries at the heart of the silk and spice trade takes remarkable strides to become a brand city of the globe.”

During the Summit, Turkish Health Minister Mehmet Müezzinoğlu noted Bursa was declared as a thermal health base in line with a cabinet decision . He also said the Ministry was ready to support all businesspeople who plan to invest in the sector, the Summit would pave the way for upgrading the tourism potential of Turkey.

“Bursa, being a prominent member of UNESCO World Heritage List, is renowned for its award winning football stadium, the Crocodile Arena.

Having a remarkable development in terms of well-known quality standards, Bursa, judged by a series of criteria, has been selected as one of the best cities of the world.”

Ahmet Haluk Dursun, Undersecretary for the Ministry of Culture and Tourism noted, “ Bursa as a great city of Turkey, would make its presence felt around the globe more than ever.

“Bursa, which made its presence felt with its charming and restructured face, upgraded its welfare standards by launching diverse range of infrastructural facilities, including those in the beaches of the city.”

Münir Karaloğlu, Governor of Bursa said, “We are living in an age of brands. The cities are more apparent than the countries to which they belong.

As known, we have recently launched our logo.

Under the name of “Bursa- The Great City” This logo would pave the way for contributing to the branding process of Bursa.”

“We know that being quality conscious is a prerequisite for a brand formation. So we put emphasis on upgrading Bursa in terms of major quality standards.”

He pointed out, “There is no limit to imagination when it comes to Bursa. To sum up, we can say that a promising and bright future lie ahead for Bursa. We are convinced that Bursa will be able

Vehbi Varlık, Chairman, Skal Club of Bursa said, “Bursa should increase its tourism potential fur-

Recep Altepe: Bursa becomes a world renowned thermal city ideal for health tourism to reach at its 2023targets by utilizing its potential in an efficient manner. Bursa is a rich province in terms of its water resources. 70 percent of Turkey’s mineral water and 10 percent of spring water are produced in Bursa. Apart from being an indusrial center of Turkey, Bursa is also a renowned agricultural hub. Bursa is a prominent center for health and thermal tourism.”

“We are determined to upgrade the tourism potential of Bursa. We put particular emphasis on the beaches of Bursa which include Gemlik, Mudanya and Karacabey. The region would serve as an ideal beach for summer tourism. The beaches of Bursa are equipped with up to date infrastructural facilities. From this standpoint, the region would compete with Mediterranean beaches of Turkey.”

Recep Altepe, Metropolitan Mayor of Bursa underlined the fact that, “We, strive for making Bursa a brand city. We envisage a brand-new, powerful and competitive Bursa for the future, based on its unique historic and cultural richness. Within this framework, we launch a series of infrastruc-

ther by increasing its investments directed to the tourism sector.” İsmail Kuş, Deputy Chairman of the Board, Bursa Chamber of Commerce (BTSO) said, “ BTSO increases its efforts to bolster congress and fair tourism in Bursa. By doing so, we contribute a lot to the tourism potential of Bursa.” İsmail Hakkı Edebali, Mayor, Yıldırım Municipality of Bursa, said, “Cumalıkızık is a village in the

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Yıldırım district of Bursa Province, located 10 kilometers east of the city of Bursa, at the foot of Mount Uludağ. Its history goes back to the Ottoman Empire’s foundation period. The village is now included within the border of the Yıldırım district as a neighbourhood. Cumalıkızık was founded as a vakıf village. The historical texture of the village has been well protected and the civilian countryside architectural structures of the early Ottoman period are still intact.

Because of this, Cumalıkızık has become a popular center for tourists.” Ali Hamza Pehlivan, District Governor of İznik (Nicea) Osman Sargın, Mayor of İznik emphasized the fact that the Summit assumed a significant function to convey the message of İznik efficiently.

Alinur Aktaş, Mayor of İnegöl, said, “ Actually, major historic buildings of İnegöl have been undergoing a far reaching restoration works. These efforts would pave the way for preservation of historic and cultural heritage of İnegöl. On this occasion, we thank for the restoration project initiated by Metropolitan Municipality of Bursa.”

He added, “İnegöl retains sufficient attractions to make it interesting to tourists on a one or two day stopover, as well as possessing sufficiently unspoilt nearby natural attractions to keep one occupied for longer stays. Notable tourist attractions are the İnegöl Kent Müzesi and (directly next to it) the Historical Mosque. Nearby to İnegöl is the health resort of Oylat (also known as the Oylat Hotspring), adjacent to the Oylat Caves. İnegöl is also conveniently located near to Uludağ, a popular skiing resort during the winter months.”

Sadi Kurtulan, Mayor of Mustafakemalpaşa, pointed out, “We believe that the Summit would pave the way for promotion of the region and its environs and natural beauties.” He added, “ apart from being a trading and industrial center with socio-economic growth, our region is a significant cultural and tourism center owing to its rich historical and cultural background. The region includes Suuçtu Waterfall and Tümbüldek Hotsprings as a remarkable natural wonders.” “Suuçtu Waterfall, which is a hidden treasure and offers a different beauty in

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every season, is not known well enough. We want this place to be promoted to the world and host tourists from all around the world,” Sadi Kurtulan said.

Bursa has become popular for healthcare, culture and spa tourism in recent years, thanks to greater promotion and investments. These developments also led to major changes of the tourist profile visiting the city. While the city’s tourism catered mostly to European tourists in the past, now people from a variety of countries from the Middle East to the Far East choose Bursa as a holiday destination. A group of these countries is the Arab states, as the number of Arab tourists has sharply increased, especially in the last 10 years.

Bursa relies most in its thermal potential regarding health tourism. Apart from its hot springs, historical and natural beauties that provided its touristic character, countless healing water springs are scattered around its center and neighboring provinces, attracting tourists in all 4 seasons.

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Bursa offers challenging opportunities for golf tourism

BURSA- In a recent meeting held in Bursa, the major possibilities on how to upgrade golf tourism in Bursa are discussed in detail.

Turkey competes with European golf destinations., Bursa has a part to play in this regard. Fatih Kadiroğlu, Deputy Governor of Bursa said “Golf tourism would enhance a series of new investment oppotunities in Bursa.

Bursa has turned out to an ideal ground for golf tourism. Besides being a branch of sports, golf is also a branch of industry; and many people now accept that it has a great potential for tourism.

Remzi Topuk, Chairman of Assembly, Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO) said “Turkey ranks among the leading countries in golf tourism.

Tourists who come to Turkey to play golf spend up to five times more foreign currency compared to tourists who visit for ordinary holidays.”

“Turkey is a country that possesses new, quality golf courses.

Bursa stands out with its ease of access, well-suited climate, and

cost advantages—all thanks to its geographic position.”

“Additionally, Turkey presents many options for time spent outside of golfing, such as swimming and sunbathing, historic areas and nature tours, shopping options, entertainment and other sports activities. As golf tourism grows in the world, Bursa should increase its investments in this industry.”

Gürkan Kaya, Chairman of Bursa Golf Club pointed out, “Today, more than 30 million people in the World travel to various countries just to play on different golf courses. Bursa offers challenging opportunities for golf tourism. Gölyazı could become an ideal ground for golf tourism in international standards.”

What makes the game of golf so different from other sports is that every golf course is different from the other and that golfers are in constant pursuit of seeing a variety of courses and experiencing different thrills and new experiences. Turkey satisfies many of golfers’ criteria.

The photos of “Bursa-the Great City” displayed in İstanbul

BURSA-The photos of “Bursa-the Great City” by photo artist Ali İhsan Öztürk displayed at Cemal Reşit Rey Hall in İstanbul.

On the occasion of the Exhibition, Münir Karaloğlu, Governor of Bursa said, This Exhibition conveys the message of Bursa by displaying its historic background, culture and way of life. We are living in an age of brands. The cities are more apparent than the countries to which they belong. As known, we have recently launched our logo.

Under the name of “Bursa-The Great City” This logo would pave the way for contributing to the branding process of Bursa. We know that being quality conscious is a prerequisite for a brand formation. So we put emphasis on upgrading Bursa in terms of major quality standards.”

Münir Karaloğlu, Governor of Bursa said, “Our vision is primarily based on upgrading the quality of life and living in Bursa, by utilizing from the natural richess of Bursa. Attracting attention for its natural beauty as well as its rich cultural heritage, Bursa is also a much preferred holiday resort for foreigners.”

Recep Altepe, Mayor of Metropolitan Municipality of Bursa pointed out, “ The Exhibition has been instrumental to reclect the riches of Bursa.”

“There is a demand from overseas investors in particular the Arabs who are keen to own a second home in Bursa, which will only prove beneficial to the country’s economy and will also add value and credibility to the area.”

Recep Altepe noted, “Bursa is the home of outstanding natural beauty, which is complemented by its vast historical background. Bursa has a lot to brag about particularly as this province was the first Ottoman capital, and as such is endowed with an array of monuments, mosques, tombs, baths, etc.

Real estate investment in Bursa is one of the first choice for tourists and investors. Apart from being an industrial city, Bursa has a rich culture and tourism capacity that attract visitors.”

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Gölyazı changing its outlook dynamically and becoming an attraction center for tourists BURSA- Nilüfer Municipality is surrounded by traces of history and the cultural and natural heritages that carry these traces, take the history of the region back to ancient ages.

Historical richness of Nilüfer, has also been taken under protection by being registered by Bursa Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board.

Nilüfer Municipality of Bursa. has been carrying out a series of restoration works on historic remains of the region. Gölyazı district has turned out to be a special one from this standpoint.

In line with a protocol signed between Nilüfer Municipality and Bursa Governorship, Gölyazı has been selected as one of the prominent tourism center of Bursa. Within the framework of protocol, Gölyazı district of Bursa was declared as a conservation area.

Gölyazı village is located on two peninsulas at the north of the lake Uluabat.

There are 7 islands in the lake. The region is carrying the atmosphere and architectural features of from past to present.

Mustafa Bozbey, Mayor of Nilüfer Municipality said, “Gölyazı, being a conservation area, would upgrade its potential as prominent historic and tourism destination. Gölyazı offers diverse range of natural beauties for nature lovers. We organized specially designed sales units and compartments for artisan and tradesman of Gölyazı. So, they are able to perform their activities in an efficient way. As known, The Historic Wind Mill of Gölyazı was awarded by The Union of Historical Towns.

The Mill and other historic riches of Gölyazı would also become an attraction center for the tourists.”

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Sheraton Bursa Hotel

Whether on business or leisure, the Sheraton Bursa Hotel is the leading hotel address in Bursa. The Hotel offers 171 spacious guestrooms including 10 suites, an All Day Dining restaurant and a Specialty Restaurant offering international cuisine. Link@ Sheraton Café with its healthy options and our exclusive Club Lounge give you further options.

Pamper yourself at the Sheraton Shine Spa Bursa the ultimate wellness experience offering an indoor pool, Hammam and a wide variety of massages. Tone up at our Sheraton Fitness accessible 24/7. For your meetings and special activities the Sheraton Bursa Hotel offers 1,340 square meters of flexible meeting space. Sheraton Bursa Hotel is truly a gathering place for urban explorers. We look forward to have you with us.

Aloft Bursa Hotel

Artıç Hotel

Our Hotel has accepted serving tourism as essential, it has changed Turkish Hospitality to permanent feelings and it has placed in your hearts with these feelings since 1968.

In addition to being one of the oldest hotels of Bursa, our Hotel continues high quality customer satisfaction.

Our Hotel stands opposite of Ulu Mosque and next to historical Covered Market. Our Hotel, which was a mansion before 1968, has been changed to modern foundation after this year to serve tourism.

Our hotel has the capacity of 70 rooms.1 deluxe room, 3 corner rooms,8 connected rooms and 58 standard rooms.Our hotel has 135 beds capacity.

Atatürk Cad. Ulucami Karsısı No:95 16010 Osmangazi/Bursa P: +90 224 224 55 05 www.artichotel.com

Beceren Otel

Beceren Hotel, being the pioneer of the ski tourism of Turkey, is providing their guests the comfort they are looking for for the last 3 generations.

Discover Aloft Bursa, the new tWist in travel has arrived in town, in the heart of Nilüfer district.

Stay and play in a spacious loft-inspired room featuring ultra-comfy signature beds, oversized spa showers, tech savvy features like a 40” flat-screen TV and free WiFi available throughout the whole hotel.

It has been a great set for most of the Turkish films through out years and with its unique location, you will be just a step away from the ski lifts.

Mix and mingle over live music, signature cocktails and unmissable events at the W xyz Bar, a no-walls, no limits space Hungry?

Grab breakfast or some snacks in Re:fuel and relax at Re:mix or get moving in our Re:charge fitness center open 24/7.

Our tactic meeting spaces make it easy to give your meeting an easy breezy touch. You will feel at home with our friendly service delivered by our talents Odunluk Mahallesi Akpınar Cad · Bursa, 16110 · Turkey · P: +90 224 300 30 30 www.aloftbursa.com

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Montania Hotel

MONTANIA SPECIAL CLASS HOTEL offers its guest-oriented service concept with unparalled quality by blending the comfort and services that it offers. You will feel yourself at home in company with the history, sea, in magical harmony of classic and modern with the excellence of the service provided.

MONTANIA combines modern and contemporary service concept of Today with its historical atmosphere thanks to the experience that it has.

MONTANIA is for epicure guests travelling for business and entertainment in search of the best during their accomodation.

MONTANIA SPECIAL CLASS HOTEL with its 32 rooms is a charachteristic beautiful option for the ones who would like have nostalgia for the past. İstasyon Cad. Mudanya/Bursa P: +90 224 544 60 00 www.montania.com.tr

In winter season, it offers full-board accommodation and in summer season, you can enjoy bed+breakfast options in Uludağ. In winter, you can enjoy ski, snowboard, snow mobile and in summer, you will have the chance to enjoy Uludağ mountain with trekking, climbing, mountain biking and all-terrain vehicles.

Uludağ is calling you.

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Vip Apart Hotel

VIP APART HOTEL is located on Kükürtlü Street in the area of Green Bursa’s well know Thermal springs. It is composed of twenty five apartments of various sizes. Each of these apartments has been decorated and furnished in order to provide you with all the comforts of home. It serves as a home away from home. VIP APART HOTEL has luxury and comfortable bedrooms, bathrooms and living room designed for you comfort and enjoyment. Kitchens are fully equipped with ovens, refrigerators and automatic washing machines. Each unit has a telephone line for domestic and international calls. A cable TV is included in the room where electronic safes are installed. Breakfast room is provided when needed. The Hotel has excellent fire and security systems and a wireless network. In addition to the services and facilities listed above, VIP APART HOTEL provides parking spaces and living-rooms with air conditioning.

Kükürtlü Cad No:46/48 Osmangazi/BURSA P:+90 224 234 34 75 (pbx) www.vipaparthotel.com

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Wellness

January February 2016

Turkey’s first hospital for virtual patients initiated by Faculty of Medicine, Uludag University

Virtual Hospital would upgrade medical practices BURSA- Turkey’s first hospital for virtual patients was initiated by Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University. Münir Karaloğlu, Governor of Bursa said, “ The Virtual Hospital would pave the way for upgrading of medical practices. We congratulate on the Faculty of Medicine for its success in virtual medical operations.”

Professor Yusuf Ulcay, Rektor of Uludağ University pointed out, “The term virtual patient is used to describe interactive computer simulations used in health care education. The special focus is targeted on the simulation of clinical processes with virtual patients.

Virtual patients combine scientific excellence, modern technologies and the innovative concept of game-based learning. Virtual patients allow the learner to take the role of a health care professional and develop clinical skills such as making diagnoses and therapeutic decisions.”

Professor Selim Gürel, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, said, “The use of virtual patient programmes is increasing in healthcare, partly in response to increasing demands on health care professionals and education of students but also because they allow opportunity for students to practice in a safe environment. There are many different formats a virtual patient may take. However the overarching principle is that of interactivity - a virtual patient will have mechanisms for the

A modern hospital for cardiovascular diseases underway in Bursa

BURSA-Dr. Özcan Akan, Health Director of Bursa pointed out, “A modern hospital and cardiovascular surgery center for cardiovascular disorders underway in Bursa.

The hospital would be able to serve for around 5 million people in the region.”

Dr. Özcan Akan said, “The hospital would include 283 beds, 32 polyclinic, 6 surgery units equipped with high-tech and know-how. We have competent cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, vascular surgeons and specialists, and interventional radiologists. The hospital would also pave the way for increasing health tourism in Turkey.”

“The heart hospital will be a regional leader in heart services by combining an experienced staff with state-of-the-art technology and the latest diagnostic and treat-

ment services.” he added.

“We are convinced that Bursa’s successful performance in health torism will increasingly continue and Bursa will be a notable city of Turkey as far as health tourism is concerned”, he noted.

Bursa, being renowned for its unique geographical position, natural beauties and climate, including Uludağ has turned out to be an ideal place for quality health services. Health services produced in Bursa are competitive in terms of price and quality. Bursa has been able to combine health services and tourism in an ideal way.

The health and medical services produced in Bursa comply fully with most up to date technology.

So, Bursa attracts diverse range of tourists demanding health and medical services in recent years.

learner to interact with the case and material or information is made available to the learner as they complete a range of learning activities.”

He said, “Surgery simulators are generally used to train medical students and surgeons in specific types of procedures without the use of animals before working with live patients. They are best suited for two types of skills needed for surgery, eye–hand coordination and the ability to perform three dimensional actions using a two-dimensional screen as a guide. Eye–hand coordination is improved because the simulation can give both visual feedback, by way of a screen, as well as tactile feedback that simulates the manipulation of organs and tissue.”

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Uludağ, a popular destination for winter sports

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Bosch-Bursa awarded by the Industrialists and Businessmen Association of BursaBUSİAD

Uludag, it is a popular center for winter sports such as skiing, and a national park of rich flora and fauna. Summer activities, such as trekking and camping, also are popular.

© Salih Kuş

BURSA-Bosch-Bursa awarded by the Industrialists and Businessmen Association of Bursa-BUSİAD. The award (Doğan Ersöz Award) was presented to Gökhan Karagöl, General Manager of Bursa-Bosch by Günal Baylan Chairman of BUSİAD and Deputy Governor of Bursa, İbrahim Avcı.

Mt. Uludağ is the highest mountain of the Marmara region. Its highest peak is Kartaltepe at 2,543 m (8,343 ft). To the north are high plateaus: Sarıalan, Kirazlıyayla, Kadıyayla, and Sobra. There is a wolfram mine near the summit. Uludag Mountain, is particularly a popular destination for winter skiing.

in all vehicles. On the way to Uludağ there are stores to buy or hire chains.

In the summer, the mountain is also very popular with tourists and day-trippers. Uludağ is within a national park, there is easy walking up the gentle slopes, beautiful glacial lakes and forests and Alpine meadows to picnic by, plenty of hotels, cable cars and fantastic food. In winter, Uludağ is transformed into a very popular and busy ski resort.

The Mount Uludag ski resort has become an attraction center in the Bursa province and Marmara region of Turkey and is now part of the Uludag National Park. Many tourists are extremely surprised to find the opportunity to enjoy winter skiing so close by and flock here from Bursa.

The highest area in western Anatolia, Uludağ is easily ascended by car or cable car.

The park is about 22 km (14 mi) south of Bursa and is signposted from there. Bursa can be reached by road from Istanbul.

The cable car ascends from Bursa and has an intermediate stop in the alpine meadows of Kadiyayla at about 1,200 m (3,937 ft) elevation. It ends at Sarialan at about 1,630 m (5,348 ft).

Mount Uludag literally means the ‘Grand Mountain’ and offers a range of winter sports, including both skiing and snowboarding, and during the warmer summer months, lends itself to an array of recreational activities, such as hiking, mountain biking, horse riding and camping. Featuring an altitude of more than 2,500 meters / 8,200 feet, whatever the time of year, you can be assured exceptional views from Mount Uludag, which stretch well beyond Bursa on a fine day.

Uludağ Ski Centre consists of two separate parts. It has a 1st and 2nd Zone. There are 16 hotels up and operating in the Ist Zone where the investments have been completed. In the 2nd Zone where it had been declared as a “Tourism Centre” in 1986 has a 3300 bed capacity, a parcel of land for 11 hotels has been arranged and allocated to the Investors. There are numerous state-owned facilities and a hotel in Uludağ Ski Centre, 12 Public and 15 owned by the private sector. In total 27 accommodation facilities exist and a 3000 bed capacity. In addition to the hotels, shopping and entertainment centers, a health clinic also serves in Uludağ Ski Centre. In Uludağ Ski Centre there are Ski Rooms for hire, skiing kits for sale and ski trainers available for ski courses.

In Uludağ Ski Centre the ski tracks are about 20km long. In order to make Northern and

Alphine Style Skiing, tour skiing and snowboarding there are suitable areas available also for Heliskiing. In Uludağ Ski Centre the height of the snow can reach up to 3 meters high during the winter. In Uludağ Ski Centre there are 8 chair lifts and 7 teleskis serving.

The best times for skiing in Uludağ is during the period between December 20th and March 20th. Uludağ Ski Centre gets about 3 meters of snow under normal winter conditions displaying powdery snow at the beginning and dewy snow towards the end of winter. Uludağ’s Ski Centre’s hotel region includes 8 chair-lifts and 7 teleskis in the 15 mechanical facilities there are 11000 person/hour capacity existing and 13 various ski tracks in the ski center.

Transportation to Uludağ Ski Centre can be accessed both by land and cable car. There are in total four cable-car lines two of them in Bursa Kadıyayla (1235m) and two in Kadıyayla

Sarı Alan (1621m). On every line a cable car carrying 30 people runs. However it is forbidden to convey the skiing kits by cable car. Minibuses work from Sarı Alan to Uludağ Ski Centre to the hotel region. The distance between Sarı Alan and Uludağ Ski Centre’s hotel region is 7 km. Moreover in the summer time from Sarı Alan to Çoban Kaya (1750m) can be accessed by chair-lift. The trip takes nearly 45 minutes.

The road from the center of Uludag to the National Park entrance is 22 km from the National Park to Uludağ Ski Centre the hotel region is 12 km. A Minibus and taxicab from Bursa city central to Uludağ can be found any hour of the day during winter.

Climbing up to Uludağ Ski Centre by minibus takes on average about 1hr 3o minutes.

If accessing Uludağ Ski Centre by private vehicle Çekirge route is the appropriate option from Bursa. In winter chains, chock and tow rope should be carried

Günal Baylan, Chairman of BUSİAD said, “Bursa offers a series of opportunities especially for efficiency-seeking investors in export markets. Actually, domestic market with growth potential, proximity to global markets, qualified labor force, developed production and transportation infrastructure and industrial clusters pave the way for the competitiveness of Bursa.“ Gökhan Karagöl, General Manager of Bursa-Bosch pointed out, “The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to produce solutions for a connected life.

Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch produces technology that is “Invented for life.”

Bosch Turkey consists of 5 different companies in Istanbul, Bursa, Kocaeli, Manisa, and Tekirdağ which operate in the areas of mobility solutions, energy and building technology, industrial technology, and con¬sumer goods. The Bosch Group started its operations in Turkey with its branch office established in 1910 and its first factory was found in Bursa in 1972. As of the April 2015, Bosch Turkey operates as one of the leading providers of technology and services sectors, employing more than 14,672 associates.

The company reached a total net sales of 3,1 billion euros in 2014), thereof 1 billion 220 million euros export volume.

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January February 2016

M. Ahmed Faris, Syrian Research Cosmonaut visits Bursa Science and Technology Centre

Junio Show displays competitive power of Bursa Halil Atalay, Chairman of BEKSİAD, stated that no fair had been organized in Bursa concerning the mentioned sector for the last 6 years and that the companies waited for this fair for a long time. He said that the baby and kids wear sector of Bursa exports to 3 continents and meets 80 % of the manufacturing in Turkey. He added that they planned to strengthen their market shares in other countries by meeting with the buyer delegations.

BURSA-İbrahim Burkay, Chairman of the Board, Bursa Chamber of Commerce (BTSO) pointed out that Junio Show Fair, Baby, Kidswear & Kids Necessities Fair, held in Bursa, attracted great interest more than ever.

BTSO has organized a meeting within the framework of the competitiveness of baby and kids’ wear sector. İbrahim Burkay, Chairman of BTSO, Yusuf Olcay Rector of Uludağ University, İsmail Kuş Deputy Chairman of BTSO, Mesut Okyay, Deputy Chairman of BTSO Assembly and Halil Atalay, Chairman, Bursa Children’s Apparel Industry Association, (BEKSİAD) participated in the meeting. They exchaged views on the development and the future of the sector. İbrahim Burkay, Chairman of BTSO, underlined: “Bursa produces 80 percent of chilren’s apparel production and Bursa exports 60 percent of its production to the three continents, thereby becoming the leader of the sector.

So, we have to be competitive in ters of price and quality in this sector in order to grow in a sustainable manner. Junio Show Fair would contribute to the competitive power of the

sector from this standpoint.”

Halil Atalay, Chairman, BEKSİAD said, “Bursa turned out to be one of the most remarkable leaders of the sector. The Fair paved the way for a series of new business opportunities. The textile and apparel industry is an important sector that contributes towards the growth of the national economy especially in terms of employment. The new task of the firms operating in the Bursa children’s apparel sector is to work responsibly towards upgrading the sector and improve its recognition in and around the world.”

He added, “Today, parents are showing increasing concern for health and environmental issues and demanding products that do not affect their children’s health or the environment.Due to its direct contact with the skin, the reliability of clothing is much more important for babies’ and children’s health. Being aware of these trends, Turkish babies’ and children’s clothing producers are much more sensitive to health and the environment. They have already adapted themselves to developments in international markets towards healthier and more environmentally-friendly products by adopting environmental management systems and obtaining eco-labels.”

BURSA-M. Ahmed Faris, Syrian Research Cosmonaut visited Bursa Science and Technology Centre. He briefed information on his space activities. During his presentation, he also answered the questions of the children.

“Training for space was very difficult but now when I think about it, it was very easy compared to what my fellow Syrians have had to endure over the past few years,” he noted.

Abdülkadir Karlık Deputy Mayor of Metropolitan Municipality of Bursa presented a special gift to M.Ahmed Faris on the occasion of the event. Muhammed Ahmed Faris is a Syrian military aviator. He was the first Syrian and the second Arab in space.

Born in Aleppo, Syria, he was a pilot in the Syrian Air Force with the rank of a colonel. He specialized in navigation when he was selected to participate in the Intercosmos spaceflight program on 30 September 1985.

He flew as Research Cosmonaut in the Interkosmos program on

Soyuz TM-3 to the Mir space station in July 1987, spending 7 days 23 hours and 5 minutes in space. He returned to Earth aboard Soyuz TM-2.

Muhammed Faris was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union on 30 July 1987. He was also awarded the Order of Lenin.

After his spaceflight, he returned to the Syrian Air Force and lived in Aleppo. On 4 August 2012, during the Syrian civil war, he defected from Assad’s government and joined the opposition.

The Bursa Science and Technology Centre, BTM, where the science has got converted into an adventure. The vision project of the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality targets to accelerate the development of Turkey in the science and technology field and to become a model to the entire Turkey as a first example in this scope. BTM launches a far reaching program for the children aged between 8-12 years old.