Ayşe Hümeyra Ökten (1925, Istanbul – 2020, Medina) was a Turkish medical doctor. Specializing in internal medicine, Ökten provided healthcare services during Hajj seasons in Saudi Arabia from 1953 onward and spent many years living between Istanbul and Medina.

Ayşe Hümeyra Ökten was born in 1925 in the Atikali neighborhood of Istanbul’s Fatih district. Her father, Mahmut Celaleddin Ökten, was involved in the establishment of imam-hatip schools, and her mother was Emine Mahmude Hanım. After the illness and death of her brother, she decided to become a doctor. She grew up in an environment influenced by figures such as Zahid Kotku, Ahmed Naim, Ali Ayni, Mahir İz, and Nurettin Topçu.

Ökten completed her education at the Istanbul Çapa Faculty of Medicine. In various interviews, she stated that during her university years, she performed her religious duties in suitable areas around the faculty and hospital.

After graduation, she worked at the Sarıyer Tuberculosis Control Dispensary in Istanbul. Later, she practiced as a specialist in internal medicine in the Beyazıt and Fatih areas.

In 1953, she joined the health team accompanying a Red Crescent Hajj caravan to Saudi Arabia. As the only female doctor in the eight-member team, she provided medical services during the Hajj pilgrimage. In 1959, she obtained a residence permit in Saudi Arabia.

Ökten provided healthcare services for many years during Hajj and Umrah seasons. She focused on the health needs of female pilgrims and offered medical support to patients from various countries. Throughout her professional life, she divided her time between Istanbul and Medina.

Ökten never married. She spent the greater part of her life dedicated to her profession and the healthcare services she provided in Medina. In various speeches, she acknowledged the influence of her family’s legacy in education and religious service.

Dr. Ayşe Hümeyra Ökten passed away on 16 June 2020 in Medina at the age of 95. In accordance with her will and out of respect for her services, she was buried in the sacred Jannat al-Baqi cemetery in Medina.