Kites were brought to the sky to draw attention to primary immunodeficiency

Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine Hospital physicians, healthcare workers, children being treated for primary immunodeficiency and their relatives released colorful kites into the sky to draw attention to primary immunodeficiency, which is defined as "hereditary immune system deficiency".

The meeting organized by the team of the Department of Pediatric Immunology and Allergy at Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine within the scope of the April 22-29 Primary Immunodeficiency Awareness Week was attended by Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine Dean Prof. Dr. Yavuz Selvi, Chief Physician Prof. Dr. Mustafa Koplay, Vice Dean Prof. Dr. İnci Kara, Assistant Chief Physicians Assoc. Prof. Dr. Metin Gündüz, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atilla Orhan, physicians, healthcare professionals, children undergoing treatment and their relatives.

Prof. Dr. Hasibe Artaç, a member of the Department of Pediatric Immunology and Allergy at Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine, said that approximately 6 million people worldwide suffer from primary immunodeficiency disease and that it affects approximately one percent of the entire population. Stating that primary immunodeficiency can increase the susceptibility to infection, affecting important organs, especially the respiratory system, skin and intestines, causing damage and leading to fatal infections, Prof. Dr. Artaç stated that they aimed to contribute to raising awareness for early diagnosis and treatment with the event.

Prof. Artaç stated that events are organized all over the world during the Primary Immunodeficiency Awareness Week. Prof. Dr. Artaç explained that kites represent patients who reach early treatment, are diagnosed and followed up, and said, "As Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Immunology and Allergy, we want to make a contribution to raise awareness together with our entire hospital. I thank you all very much for your participation in the event."

After the speech, physicians, healthcare professionals, children being treated for primary immunodeficiency and their relatives released colorful kites into the sky to draw attention to primary immunodeficiency.