This is a first-hand account on how Pharmacy works in Istanbul, Turkey.
During a 5-week stay, it is an attempt to understand the processes, structures, and delivery of pharmaceutical care services that exist in their system.
Even more, it is an anecdotal stream of thoughts, events and experiences of the culture and people in the region. I am out to explore new places, meet new people, try new foods, and ultimately return with a deeper appreciation of this unique part of the world.
Monday, July 19, 2010
This is the little road that leads down to my dorm. You can see plenty of signs for eczane, or "pharmacy".
Mike this is great stuff. I can't wait to hear about the pharmacy and the rest of what Istanbul has to offer.
ReplyDeleteWhat is "TL"? If it is Turkish currency, what is the exchange rate? Also, if the letter 'c' is pronounced as a 'j', how do you pronounce eczane?
TL stands for Turkish Lira. The exchange at the moment is 1 TL to 0.67 US dollars. That was more or less typical all throughout the stay.
ReplyDeleteThey will say it "ehj-zANe". The "j" sound is actually quite soft and most of the time it sounds like "eh-zane."