Background
Nusret Hasan Fişek was born in Sivas to Hayrullah Fişek, a commander at the Turkish War of Independence, and Mukaddes on November 21, 1914.
Nusret Hasan Fişek was born in Sivas to Hayrullah Fişek, a commander at the Turkish War of Independence, and Mukaddes on November 21, 1914.
After finishing Kabataş High School in 1932, he studied Medicin at Istanbul University. In 1938, he graduated with honors.
He had a brother, A. Hicri Fişek. He was registered in Istanbul. He began his specialization study in Bacteriology at the same university.
In 1946, he became a specialist in Biomedicine and Food chemistry (Biochemistry).
Fişek obtained a Doctor of Medicine title from Harvard University in 1952. Nusret Fişek married Perihan Rukiye in 1940 (died 2007), who gave birth to two sons, Kurthan (1942-2012), and A. Gürhan (since 1951).
In 1955, Fişek became assistant professor for Biochemistry. He was promoted to full professor of Public Health in 1966.
He gained international success for his scientific works on tetanus toxoid.
He established biochemistry labs and contributed to their improvement. In 1960, still head of the Public Health School, he was appointed undersecretary at the Ministry of Health, and served at this position until 1965. During this time period, he acted also as the minister"s placeholder for a while.
In 1963, Fişek took the post of the head of the newly established Institute of Community Medicine at Hacettepe University in Ankara.
From 1983 on, Fişek served six years long as the chairman of the Union of Turkish Physicians. He is the author of a number of scientific publications also in foreign languages.
Nusret Hasan Fişek died in Ankara on November 3, 1990. He was laid to rest at the Cebeci Asri Cemetery in Ankara.
Awards Named After Him
The Chamber of Physicians in Istanbul established the "Professor
Doctor Nusret H. Fişek Public Health Service Promotion Award" in his honor. lieutenant is bestowed every year to persons or organizations, which contributed to basic public health service. Turkish Medical Association established the "Professor
Doctor Nusret H. Fişek Public Health Science and Service Awards" since 1991.
Places Named After Him
= Schools A vocational high school in Ankara for health science
A study center in Ankara
= Avenues Adıyaman, Tut İlçesi, Reşadiye Mah. (since 1970, the only one not posthumous)
Ankara, Sıhhiye
Adana, Seyhan
Tekirdağ, Çorlu, Muhittin Mah.
= Streets İzmir, Alsancak
Denizli, Saltak
Eskişehir, Odunpazarı, Batıkent
= Sağlık Ocakları Ankara, Çankaya, Yıldız
İzmir, Balçova, Onur Mah. İzmir, Balçova, Evka-1
Manisa, Salihli
= Parks Ankara, Batıkent
= Busts Ankara, Hacettepe University (on two halls).
He was member of many professional organizations at domestic and international level