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Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneği

Turkish medical NGO active in over 80 countries

Yeryüzü Doktorlari Derneği̇

Istanbul Reg: TR-DRN-34-243-002 Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
44/100 · methodology

About Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneği

Yeryuzu Doktorlari (Doctors Worldwide Türkiye) is an international humanitarian health organization founded in 2000 by volunteer health workers who had responded to the Bosnia and Kosovo wars and the 1999 earthquake in Türkiye. It is based in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul. The organization has carried out health projects in more than 80 countries.

Founded
Headquarters
Istanbul
Foundation type
Kamu Yararına Dernek
Operating in
28 countries

Mission

To deliver humanitarian health projects to communities in Türkiye and around the world.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Operating countries (28)
Türkiye Afghanistan Albania Azerbaijan Bangladesh Benin Cameroon Chad Ethiopia Guinea India Kazakhstan Lebanon Liberia Mali Morocco Niger Nigeria Pakistan Palestine Sierra Leone Somalia Sri Lanka Syria Tanzania Gambia Uganda Yemen

Founding story

· Founding, renaming & milestones

Yeryuzu Doktorlari (Doctors Worldwide Türkiye) is an international humanitarian health organization founded in 2000 by volunteer health workers who had responded to the Bosnia and Kosovo wars and the 1999 earthquake. It has carried out health projects in over 80 …

Yeryuzu Doktorlari (Doctors Worldwide Türkiye) is an international humanitarian health organization founded in 2000 by volunteer health workers who had responded to the Bosnia and Kosovo wars and the 1999 earthquake. It has carried out health projects in over 80 countries and is based in Zeytinburnu, Istanbul.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in Türkiye
Integrity Assessment This charity: 44
Peer average: 43

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity registration status, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneği with a partial profile.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 414 charities in Türkiye it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any charities in Türkiye - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Türkiye data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • financial records
  • leadership details
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneği is a health nonprofit based in Istanbul, Türkiye. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 2000 and has been operating for 26 years. Its registration number is TR-DRN-34-243-002. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 44/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.

Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneği has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 44 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in Türkiye is 43/100.

Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneği is located in Istanbul, Türkiye. The organization was established in 2000 and has been active for 26 years.

Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneği is classified as a Health organization, based in Türkiye. It operates as a Kamu Yararına Dernek.

Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneği is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Türkiye nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Yeryuzu Doktorlari (Doctors Worldwide Türkiye) is an international humanitarian health organization founded in 2000 by volunteer health workers who had responded to the Bosnia and Kosovo wars and the 1999 earthquake in Türkiye. It is based in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul. The organization has carried out health projects in more than 80 countries. Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneği is a health organization based in Türkiye. The organization was founded in 2000.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Türkiye under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneğinden 17 ülkede Kurban Bayramı çalışması - Bizim Sakarya Gazetesi
May 2026
www.bizimsakarya.com.tr
Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneğinden 17 ülkede kurban kampanyası - Haberler
May 2026
www.haberler.com
Yeryüzü Doktorları’ndan çocuklara bayram şenliği - Yeni Şafak
Apr 2026
www.yenisafak.com
Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneğinin gönüllü sağlık ekibi Somali'ye gitti - Habername.com
Apr 2026
www.habername.com
Yeryüzü Doktorlarından Gazze'ye sağlık merkezi - Anadolu Ajansı
Dec 2025
www.aa.com.tr
YERYÜZÜ DOKTORLARI DERNEĞİNİN GÖNÜLLÜ SAĞLIK EKİBİ PAKİSTAN'A GİTTİ - Sağlık Aktüel
Nov 2025
www.saglikaktuel.com
Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneği gönüllü sağlık ekibi Uganda'ya gitti - Haber 1
Oct 2025
www.haber1.com
Yeryüzü Doktorları birçok ülkede katarakt hastasının tedavisini üstleniyor - Anadolu Ajansı
Oct 2025
www.aa.com.tr
Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneğinin gönüllü sağlık ekibi Etiyopya sağlık kampını tamamladı - Sağlık Aktüel
Aug 2025
www.saglikaktuel.com
Yeryüzü Doktorları, Çad'da şifa dağıtıyor - Anadolu Ajansı
Jun 2024
www.aa.com.tr

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Cause areas in Türkiye

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Health this charity 101
Human Services 89
Education 39
Advocacy & Civil Rights 32
Arts & Culture 32
Community Development 23
Science & Technology 17
Religion 10
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Most common causes in Türkiye

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Health 103
Education 63
Community Development 51
Human Rights 44
Disability 39
Disaster Relief 36
Children 28
Arts & Culture 26

Sources and verification

News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jul 11, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 6
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2000
Not available · 5
  • Financial data
    No annual financial filings on file
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile from official charity directories and public registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneği

What is Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneği?
Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneği is a health kamu yararına dernek based in Istanbul, Türkiye. Yeryuzu Doktorlari (Doctors Worldwide Türkiye) is an international humanitarian health organization founded in 2000 by volunteer health workers who had responded to the Bosnia and Kosovo wars and the 1999 earthquake in Türkiye. It is based in the Zeytinburnu district of Istanbul. The organization has carried out health projects in more than 80 countries.
When was Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneği founded?
Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneği was founded in 2000.
Where is Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneği located?
Headquartered in Istanbul, Türkiye. The charity operates in 28 countries.
Is Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneği trustworthy?
Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneği has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 44 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneği's registration number?
Registration: TR-DRN-34-243-002 (Türkiye).
What is Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneği's website?
https://yyd.org.tr
Are donations to Yeryüzü Doktorları Derneği tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Türkiye under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.