New Chief Physician Assumes Office at Nazilli State Hospital
Op. Dr. Reha Sermed Aygören has assumed the role of Chief Physician at Nazilli State Hospital.
Born in Elazığ in 1970, Op. Dr. Reha Sermed Aygören graduated from the Fırat University Faculty of Medicine in 1992. He began his professional career as a general practitioner at the Muş Central Health Center No. 2 and subsequently served in various capacities within the healthcare system across different provinces.
Aygören began his specialization training in Pediatric Surgery at the Manisa Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine in 2005, qualifying as a pediatric surgeon in 2010. During his residency, he gained professional experience as an observer for one month at the Salesi Children's Hospital in Ancona, Italy.
Throughout his career, Aygören held positions as Chief Physician and hospital administrator at Bitlis Tatvan State Hospital and Diyarbakır Maternity and Children's Hospital; in 2015, he assumed the role of General Secretary of the Burdur Public Hospitals Union. He served as the Burdur Provincial Health Director between 2017 and 2021, after which he worked as the Head of Health Services at the Antalya Provincial Health Directorate.
Aygören worked as a pediatric surgeon at Antalya Training and Research Hospital before being appointed to Muğla Training and Research Hospital in 2025. He was assigned to the Pediatric Surgery Clinic at Bodrum State Hospital and was most recently appointed as the Chief Physician of Bingöl State Hospital. Op. Dr. Reha Sermed Aygören, who is fluent in English, was awarded two separate letters of appreciation by the governorship—one in 2012 for his contributions to healthcare services following the Erciş earthquake, and another in 2020 for his efforts during the pandemic. He is married and a father of two.
As Nazilli State Hospital, we wish our Chief Physician, Op. Dr. Reha Sermed Aygören, success in his new role and hope that this appointment proves beneficial for our hospital and the healthcare community.