Memişoğlu Speaks at Opening Ceremony for Istanbul University's Çapa and Esenyurt Campuses
Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu attended the opening and groundbreaking ceremony for Istanbul University's Çapa and Esenyurt campuses on 17 October 2026. The minister said that over the last 10 years, Istanbul has gained approximately 14 thousand beds across 26 hospitals and 5 oral and dental health centers. The 300-bed state hospital in Esenyurt has been allocated to the university.
What does it mean?
Istanbul University's services are moving from an old building that was emptied due to earthquake risk to new campuses. The 300-bed state hospital in Esenyurt is also being handed over to the university.
Who is affected?
Patients receiving treatment in Istanbul and citizens who will use the hospital in Esenyurt
What changes?
Services previously provided in the old monoblock building on the Faculty of Medicine campus will continue in the new campuses after the building was emptied.