Dear TJOD Family,
With the March issue, the first issue of 2026, we are pleased to once again be before you with scientifically strong publications that contribute to the current literature. I would like to congratulate our editors and reviewers who devoted significant effort to the careful selection, evaluation, and preparation of the many national and international submissions included in this issue, and I extend my gratitude to the scientists who submitted their valuable work to our journal.
As the Turkish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, we continue our preparations with great dedication and intensive effort for the 23rd National Gynecology and Obstetrics Congress, which we will hold on May 13-17, 2026. We anticipate broad participation, and I would like to invite all our colleagues to our congress.
As I always emphasize, the Turkish Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology is far more than an association; it is an organization that provides the strongest and most immediate response to the professional challenges our physicians face. In recent months, a public statement we issued on behalf of a colleague who had been sentenced to pay record-level compensation following the birth of a baby diagnosed with Down syndrome created a significant nationwide impact. Ultimately, the decision of the local court was overturned by the Court of Cassation in favor of the physician.
Believing in the strength of unity, and by standing hand in hand with our branches, members, and colleagues, we will continue our efforts to achieve the highest standards in every field through the ever-growing strength of our association. I wish you a healthy, happy, and successful year in 2026.
Best Regards
Ismail Mete Itil, Prof. MD
President of TJOD
