Murat Tuncer

Murat Tuncer is the rector of one of the leading universities of Turkey.

Murat Tuncer
Rector of Hacettepe University
Incumbent December 2011
Head of the Cancer Control Department of the Ministry of Health
In office 2000 - 2011
Personal details
Born	Turkey
Alma mater	Istanbul University School of Medicine

Biography

Murat Tuncer started as Associate Professor at Hacettepe University in 1987 and was appointed full time Professor in 1995 before serving as Rector. Between 2000 and 2011 he served as Head of the Cancer Control Department of the Ministry of Health.

Education

Murat Tuncer graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from the Istanbul University School of Medicine, completing Residency in Paediatrics and specializing in Paediatric Haematology at the Hacettepe University. Tuncer became an associate professor in 1987 and full time professor in 1995 at the same university.

Notable Work

He acted as the head of the Cancer Control Department of the Ministry of Health from 2000 to 2011 and contributed extensively to the development of cancer policies in Turkey. The first Cancer Policy Document of the country was prepared under his leadership and become a priority area in both the organization and financing of healthcare services. He has several publications at both the national and international level in his areas of specialization.

Further Information

A lecture by Prof. Dr. Murat Tuncer "Cross Continental Cooperation and Higher Education" on The Annual Conference on Cultural Diplomacy 2013, "Cultural Diplomacy & Cross Continental Cooperation: Building Bridges for a United Global Community"(Berlin; December 17th - 21st, 2013)

Career
Preceded by	Rector at Hacettepe University December 2011 -	Succeeded by
Preceded by	Head of the Cancer Control Department of the Ministry of Health 2000 - 2011	Succeeded by

External Links and References

Biography on ICD Advisory Board Members