Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa

The oldest tree in Istanbul is a 1,300-year-old oriental plane that is under protection in a forest in the Sarıyer district, according to Süleyman Çoban, an academic from the Cerrahpaşa Forestry Faculty of Istanbul University. (DHA Photo)

In a bid to help children undergoing medical treatments continue their education, a total of 13 volunteer teachers have been imparting in-person education at various hospitals in Istanbul every day amid the ongoing pandemic, an era where people are even scared to go out.