Inebolu's Loyalty Engraved on Stone: Martyr Dr. İsmail Hakkı Bey Monument
When you step into the garden of the old hospital, today's Family Health Center, in the Upper Hatıpbağı Neighborhood, breathing in the historical texture of İnebolu, a sad standing stone welcomes you. This stone, which has an inscription written in old letters, seems like an ordinary monument at first glance, but as you get closer, it whispers a deep story of sacrifice and loyalty that will make you tremble inside. This is the monument of Dr. İsmail Hakkı Bey of Tosyalı, the first medical martyr in the history of medicine to have a monument erected in his name out of gratitude by the public.
Stand in front of the monument and listen to the years of the First World War, a century ago... Imagine that young doctor who was the light of hope in those dark days when the people of Inebolu were ravaged by a relentless cholera epidemic and 7-8 people lost their lives every day. A young doctor who rushed to the aid of his patients day and night Dr. Ismail Hakki Bey, With superhuman effort, he manages to stop the epidemic. However, while healing others, he himself contracted the disease and was martyred at a young age.
The grateful people of Inebolu, who burst into tears, never forget their gratitude to this fierce doctor who kept them alive at the cost of their own lives. Together, they erect this monument around which colorful flowers bloom. There is no grave under the monument; the body of the saintly doctor Battal Cemetery‘He is buried in the garden. But his spirit and memory continue to live on around this very stone, in the very garden where he healed.
From time to time, even though it is about to be forgotten, with the efforts of local journalists and loyal researchers, its memory was revived by reaching its descendants after years. Dr. İsmail Hakkı Bey, is one of the most tangible symbols of devotion.
Your path “Museum City” When you are in Inebolu, be sure to pass through the streets blended with the smell of iodine from the sea and visit the garden of this health center. Stand in front of that sad obelisk and bow respectfully to the memory of a hero who sacrificed his breath for others. Because this monument is not just a stone; it represents humanity, sacrifice and unforgettable loyalty.
NOT: The monument is temporarily removed due to the construction of the ASM. It will be replaced after the construction is completed.
