National gymnast and coach Ay Türkay Özata underwent a successful tissue transplant operation at Near East University Hospital. Özata, who is recovering under medical supervision, is preparing to return to his sports career.

Ay Türkay Özata, the 27-year-old national athlete and coach of the TRNC Gymnastics Federation, had been away from sports for a long time due to a health problem in his foot. Having regained his health through a tissue transplant operation carried out at Near East University Hospital, which is also the official health sponsor of the Federation, Özata is preparing to return to his sports career. The successful 5-hour tissue transplant operation was undertaken by Near East University Hospital as part of its health sponsorship.

Near East Enterprises Board of Trustees Chairman Prof. Dr. İrfan Suat Günsel, TRNC Gymnastics Federation President Hasan Sapsızoğlu, and Near East University Hospital Chief Physician Prof. Dr. Salih Müjdat Balkan visited national gymnast Ay Türkay Özata and wished him a speedy recovery.

Full Support for National Sports from Near East University Hospital!

Near East University Hospital has signed health sponsorship protocols with the TRNC National Olympic Committee, as well as the Turkish Cypriot Football Federation, the TRNC Gymnastics Federation, the Kickboxing and Muaythai Federation, and the Northern Cyprus Touring and Automobile Association.

Prof. Dr. İrfan Suat Günsel, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Near East Enterprises, said, “It is of great importance that our athletes can continue their training in healthy conditions and have quick access to the health services they need.” Expressing his satisfaction with national athlete Ay Türkay Özata’s successful operation at Near East University Hospital, Prof. Dr. İrfan Suat Günsel wished Özata a speedy recovery.

The President of the TRNC Gymnastics Federation, Hasan Sapsızoğlu, stated that the injuries suffered by the athletes and the subsequent difficult processes deeply affected them, emphasizing the great importance of the treatment being carried out at the Near East University Hospital. Sapsızoğlu said, “Our athlete needed a tissue transplant and had been receiving treatment at the state hospital for about two months. The support given to us by Near East University during this process once again demonstrated the value it places on the country’s sports and athletes.” Stating that the Near East University Hospital is the only center in the TRNC where this surgery can be performed, Sapsızoğlu continued, “The other option was to seek treatment abroad. Today, seeing our athlete rapidly recovering at the Near East University Hospital makes us all happy.” Sapsızoğlu added, “We thank all the healthcare professionals who contributed to this process and the Near East University family for their unwavering support.”

Ay Türkay Özata: “I thank all the healthcare professionals and the Near East University Hospital for their efforts.”

Ay Türkay Özata, who underwent a five-hour tissue transplant operation at Near East University Hospital, said, “During the process of our injuries and health problems, I understood once again how necessary such cooperation is. Receiving services in safe and healthy conditions is very important for us. Being able to access the right healthcare service and the right team when we need it has given us great confidence.”

Özata, who stated that he underwent a critical operation lasting approximately five hours, said, “The health sponsorship of Near East University Hospital enabled me to access treatment more quickly and safely. This also created great psychological relief.” Stating that he has entered the recovery process after the successful operation, Özata said, “I thank all the healthcare professionals and Near East University Hospital for their efforts. I have seen firsthand how vital such collaborations are.”