First and Emergency Assistance
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of First and Emergency Assistance
Course Details
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of First and Emergency Assistance
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99401025 | Health tourism | 2025 | Autumn | 1 | 2+0+0 | 3 | 3 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Asst. Prof. Merve AŞKIN CERAN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. Merve AŞKIN CERAN | - | [email protected] |
Course Content
Health tourism concept, health tourism market, health tourism industry. Treatment process, customer expectations in health tourism, quality in health tourism, security and risk. Legal and ethical issues in health tourism. Economic, social and institutional health tourism, the effects on the system: the country of origin. Impacts on the system: target country. health tourism in Turkey: a general framework and medical tourism, thermal tourism, tourism for the elderly and disabled. Researches in the field of health tourism. They should evaluate future health tourism research
Objectives of the Course
The purpose of this course, knowledge of the concepts related to health tourism, examining the development of health tourism, health tourism sector and the examination of the analysis of Turkey and the world health tourism.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Health Tourism Concept |
| 2 | Health Tourism Market |
| 3 | Health Tourism Industry |
| 4 | Treatment Process |
| 5 | Customer Expectations in Health Tourism |
| 6 | Quality, Safety and Risk in Health Tourism |
| 7 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Tourism |
| 8 | Economic, Social and Institutional Health Tourism |
| 9 | Impact on the System: Source Country |
| 10 | Impact on the System: Target Country |
| 11 | Health Tourism in Turkey: A General Framework and Medical Tourism |
| 12 | Health Tourism in Turkey: Thermal tourism, Disabled and Elderly Tourism |
| 13 | Health Tourism in the World: Thermal Tourism, Disabled and Elderly Tourism |
| 14 | Researches on Health Tourism. Evaluations for Future Health Tourism Investigations |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Ders slaytları |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | - | - |
| Final Exam | - | - |
| Total | 0 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 0 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 0 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 0 | ||
