Dr. Sukru Genco finished studying medicine in 1998 at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Born in Gaziantep, Turkey, Sukru Genco was one of many young immigrants coming to West-Europe back in the 70's. The thriving countries needed more hard working men. It were the Dutch and Germans who were reinforced by thousands of immigrant workers coming from Turkey and Morocco. The Genco family in particular, carries a special name in the city of Amsterdam. In the early 70's, it was this family that saw further than 'working for pay', and figured they might work for themselves. And so in 1973, the Genco family were the first ever startup founded by Turkish immigrants in The Netherlands. Not just any startup you'll see today, it was a Turkish oriental restaurant... The skill and knowledge the Turks have regarding food, overall, did surprise many back in the day. The family was now one of those thriving business-owners. All the way up to this day, their stores have been a trademark of themselves, ask any 'Amsterdammer'!
During this time of success, the young Sukru was still in school and wanted nothing more than becoming a doctor. The road from high-school to graduating with Honors, was a tough one. The ones who know the story, can get inspired by only thinking of it. It is safe to say that when young minds tend to think further and bigger than the classroom, people, and even teachers, might try to coach them the wrong way. In other words, there was lack of belief. This might serve as a head wind for some. Some lack the persaverence, some act like airplanes: "Head winds can lift you up, if you spread your wings right!"
Since 2005, he has not only been a respected pediatrician, but a succesfull entrepreneur as well. The VATAN kliniek is West-Europe's go-to circumcision center, with more than 15 locations throughout the Netherlands and Germany. Integrating his optimistic views on patient-comfort and goal-orientation into a business, Dr. Genco has not backed down from a setback since. With multiple succesful companies running (partners), the Genco Clamp project is one that will endure his legacy. His end-all vision for the world: offering a global platform where circumcision procedures are perfected in every detail, whether it's before, during, or after an operation. Without pain. Without fear.
