The purpose of this new working group is to develop and coordinate impactful humanitarian initiatives aligned with our society’s mission. The group will focus on identifying priority areas for surgical relief, establishing strategic partnerships with humanitarian organizations, and creating comprehensive guidelines for surgical outreach in underserved and crisis-affected populations globally.
- Aybala Yildiz, Chair (Turkey)
- Eloy Espin Basany, ex-officio (Spain)
- Per J Nilsson, ex-officio (Sweden)
- Roland Scherer, ex-officio (Germany)
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Aybala Yildiz, Chair
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Aybala Yildiz
Current position
- Private Yildiz Clinic (Founder, Professor of General Surgery) Ankara/Turkiye (since 2023)
- Ufuk University School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery (Lecturer) Ankara/Turkiye (since 2023)
- The Society of Pelvic Floor Disorders Ankara/Turkiye (President, since 2024)
Medical School
Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara/Turkiye (Graduated in 2004)
General Surgery and Colorectal Surgery Training
General Surgery Residency 2005-2010:
- University of Health Sciences School of Medicine; Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
- General Surgery Resident Representative
- Turkish Republic Ministry of Health Resident Representative
- Turkish Medical Association Resident Representative
General Surgery Consultant 2010-2012:
- Viransehir State Hospital/Sanliurfa/Turkiye
- Mandatory Service of Turkish Ministry of Health in low income regions of the country for 18 months
- Founder of Proctology Unit
- Chair of Proctology Unit Procurement Committee
Assistant Professor, General Surgery 2012-2014:
- Kirikkale University School of Medicine
- Emergency Surgery Subunit, Lead Consultant Colorectal Surgery, Consultant
Associate Professor, General Surgery 2015-2020:
• Yildirim Beyazit University, Yenimahalle Training and Research Hospital
• Head of General Surgery Clinic Founder of Surgical Endoscopy Unit Founder of Proctology Outpatient Unit Head of Wound Care Unit
• Chair of Resident Training Committee
Professor, General Surgery 2020-2023:
- University of Health Sciences, School of Medicine; Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
- Chair of General Surgery Department
Main clinical and research interests
- Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Proctology
- Research and Communication
- Surgical Education
- Related Fields of General Surgery on Women Health
Member of the Humanitarian Working Group since
2025
Additional information
- President of The Society of Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Turkish Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Turkish Medical Association
- Turkish Surgical Association
- ESCP
- ACS
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