TURKISH SCHOOL OF HEMATOLOGY (TSH)
In 2008, Turkish Society of Hematology initiated a new program, the Turkish
School of Hematology. This is an initiative towards the EHA passport and
hematology curriculum to complement the needs in hematology education and
emphasize important topics for the benefit of hematology fellows in Turkey.
THD believe in the importance of hematology training and in its harmonization.
After distribution and evaluation of the EHA questionnaire, it is realized that
there are some minor missing elements in the education. Within the concept of
the Turkish School of Hematology (TSH), THD initiated a concise educational
program capturing 30 young physicians (internists or pediatricians) who started
their hematology fellowship in the previous year. The duration of the TSH is
limited to three years and a total of 12 courses, which will be concordant with
EHA curriculum and passport. Each course will be held during weekends at various
places in Turkey within a simulating scientific atmosphere.
Within 2008 and 2009 total 3 exams for fellowship applications was held and the
hematology fellows increased to 69 up to date. New fellows joined TSH from the
nearest course to be held, and asked to complete all 12 courses in a row. All
these courses will be held under the unrestricted sponsorship of the Turkish
Society of Hematology.
The first course which was held in Edirne on 18-19 April 2008, with 17 new
fellows, focused mainly on the topics as general skills cited on the
questionnaire, covering ethical issues, teamwork, EHA passport and curriculum
project, as well. THD plan to proceed with different essential hematology
training topics in each course, including journal clubs and advanced medical
statistics. Additionally, it will support them with detailed information about
upcoming EHA&ESH courses, tutorials and encourage them to attend and to apply
for research and travel grants.
The second TSH course was held on 28-29 June 2008 in Zonguldak with the topic
Hemostasis-Thrombosis. Twenty eight new fellows joined this course.
Turkish School of Hematology 3 Diagnostic Hematology Course was held in Isparta
on 15-16 November 2008 with 31 hematology fellows.
Latest TSH 4- Bone Marrow Failure Course was held in Antalya on 16-17 April
2009. This course is a master class and hematology specialists are also invited.
Ninety people attended this course.
In 2009 THD organized ESH-EHA 12th Tutorial Diagnostic Work up of
Hematological Focus on Lymphoid Malignancies Type 3 tutorial within the concept
of TSH on September 25-27 in Kayseri.
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