The Ministry of Health provides health education within the scope of Public Health Week with its Baby, Child and Youth Academies.

Special development and health guidance is provided for each age group through the Baby, Child and Youth Academies, which were established by the Ministry of Health within the Healthy Life Centers to provide education and consultancy services to families, children, adolescents and young people. According to the statement made by the Ministry, education and awareness activities are being carried out to protect the health of children and young people in line with the theme of "Healthy Child, Healthy Future" determined within the scope of "3-9 September Public Health Week".

Healthy living habits acquired during childhood and youth form an important basis for protecting individuals' lifelong health. In this regard, the theme of the second day of Public Health Week was determined as "Healthy Child, Healthy Future". The Healthy Life Academies (SAHA) carried out in Healthy Life Centers within the scope of the "Preventive Health" model aims to increase the health literacy of the society and encourage a healthy life culture. In addition, it is aimed to deliver accurate and reliable health information to different segments of the society through "health ambassadors", to disseminate healthy living habits and to strengthen awareness that supports the health of children and young people.

SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH GUIDANCE FOR EVERY AGE GROUP

Within the scope of the Health Ambassadors Program, students are supported to raise awareness about health and to train as health ambassadors. Approximately 1 million people were trained in 1.5 years with the Baby, Child and Youth Academies, which were established within the Healthy Life Centers to provide education and consultancy services to families, children, adolescents and young people. The aim of the academies is to support healthy growth and development, to raise awareness of families about child health, and to instill healthy living habits from an early age.

At the Baby Academy, expectant parents, parents and family elders are provided with psychological support, training and consultancy on topics such as the roles of family members, parenting, baby care, nutrition and immunization. In this context, 139 thousand 717 people have received training since September 2025.

At the Children's Academy, parents and children between the ages of 2-9 are informed about developmental stages, game and book selection, toilet and sleep training, healthy nutrition, dental health, regular examinations and follow-ups, and pre-school vaccinations. Since November last year, 422 thousand 965 people, including parents, children aged 2-9 and family elders, have been provided training.

At the Youth Academy, adolescents and young people are given training on regular health checks, psychological and physical changes during adolescence, healthy living habits, use of technology, coping with stress, adolescence vaccinations and protection from harmful habits. 437 thousand 140 people, including parents, family elders and young people between the ages of 10-14, 15-18 and 19-21, received training at the academy.