Dr. Selman Kaplan

Family physician

Graduated from Maltepe University Faculty of Medicine on a full scholarship in 2009. Began his career as an emergency physician. Between 2010 and 2012, gained experience in evaluating acute illness, managing emergencies and stabilising patients.

Since 2012, has worked as a family physician in primary care, preventive medicine, health monitoring, immunisation, chronic disease follow-up, early detection and screening, and person- and family-centred health counselling.

Special interests include child health and development, early-childhood autism and neurodevelopmental differences, mental health, psychosocial approaches, family counselling and multidisciplinary child development. Takes a holistic view of health that considers the child, family and social environment together.

A co-founder of NOGA in Baku. Contributes to preventive child health, family education, health-informed developmental assessment, staff health training and multidisciplinary teamwork at the academy.

Also a founder and manager of Harmoni Preschool, contributing to an approach supporting children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. Participated in establishing and managing Rönesans OSGB in 2016–2017. Has undertaken training in family counselling, imagery therapy, sexual therapy, medical aesthetics and cosmetology. Continues health and education management and social entrepreneurship with a focus on scientific thinking and public benefit.