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- 20-3-2014
First Lady of the Republic of Estonia visited Kajetany
On the occasion of the visit of Toomas Hendrik Ilves, the President of the Republic of Estonia, to Poland, the World Hearing Center was honored to host the President’s wife, Evelin Ilves. The First Lady of the Republic of Estonia admired the World Hearing Center for its achievements, opportunities it opens for its patients and employees, and advanced …
- 19-3-2014
Crystal Dragon of Success awarded
On 17th March 2014, the editorial team of the Polish Market magazine organized the Crystal Dragon of Success award ceremony. The jury selected the best Polish managers, distinguished by the application of modern management techniques and by being successful in difficult conditions of the modern economy. Professor Henryk Skarżyński was one of the honorable winners. The Crystal Dragon of …
- 14-3-2014
Study visit of postgraduate students of ‘Healthcare Management’ in Kajetany
On March 8th, 2014 postgraduate students of the management Faculty of the Warsaw University, specialization ‘Healthcare Management’, visited the World Hearing Center in Kajetany. During the visit they heard the lecture of Prof. Henryk Skarżyński on ‘The essence of leadership in management’ and presentation by dr. Arkadiusz Wąsowski on the contemporary uses of telemedicine. Program included also visits to some of the departments …
- 27-2-2014
The Medal of the Warsaw University of Technology to professor Henryk Skarzynski
By the decision of the Jury of February 6th 2013, professor Henryk Skarznski, Director of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, was awarded the Medal of the Warsaw University of Technology “for the development of doctors’ cooperation with engineers in the treatment of hearing defects”. The Warsaw University of Technology has awarded the Medal since …
- 5-2-2014
International otosurgical course Window Approach Workshop WAW for the 16th time in the World Hearing Center in Kajetany
On February 3 and 4 2014, in the World Hearing Center in Kajetany had been organized the 16th Window Approach Workshop WAW. This very popular series of workshops is addressed to otosurgeons and audiologists from all countries, wanting to improve their knowledge and skills in the field of auditory implants. A distinguishing feature of WAW workshops, responsible for their particular attraction for …
- 31-1-2014
1st Congress on Healthy Aging participated by representatives of the World Hearing Center
“The Foundation for Healthy Ageing” in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Sport and Tourism, the capital city of Warsaw, and the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing were the organizers of the 1st Congress on Healthy Ageing. The event consisted of a two-day series of scientific sessions and …
- 9-1-2014
The Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing is 18 years old
On January 9th, 2014 it was exactly 18 years since the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing was established after 3 years of activity of the Diagnostic-Treatment-Rehabilitation Center for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired „Cochlear Center”. The Institute has been created from scratch following the idea, program and principles developed by Prof. Henryk Skarzynski in cooperation with a close …
- 22-12-2013
Golden Laurel of Innovation
On November 26th, 2013, a solemn ceremony, recapitulating the third edition of the competition by Engineering Associations called Staszic Laurel of Innovation, took place in the Warsaw House of Technology – headquarters of the Polish Federation of Engineering Associations. The Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing was awarded a Golden Laurel in the category named “innovation of the socio-economic development” …
- 17-12-2013
Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz – “A Friend Forever”
– There are unique people, who I was lucky to meet and without whose help we would have never created this Institute in Kajetany. The “Friends Forever” board is to thank all those people who noticed our passion and our work. – said professor Henryk Skarzynski welcoming his Eminence Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz, who on December 16th, 2013, came to the World Hearing …
- 13-12-2013
Professor Henryk Skarżyński decorated with the Papal Medal
On 18 November 2013, in the House of the Warsaw Archbishop, an unusual ceremony took place – Professor Henryk Skarżyński was decorated with the Papal Medal Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice. The ceremony, which was initiated by the sublime words of His Eminence Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz – the Warsaw Metropolitan, has become an extremely important event not only for Professor …
- 29-11-2013
Award for work for the Nadarzyn Commune
The celebrations of 560th anniversary of the city civic rights for Nadarzyn became the occasion to give the men of merit for the society of Nadarzyn Commune memorial awards and statues. In this narrow and elite group was Professor Henryk Skarzynski, who was honored with the Nadarzyn Commune Laurel. Other honored were: His Excellency Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz, …
- 25-11-2013
Signing of an Agreement of scientific collaboration between the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing and the Otorhinolaryngology Clinic of the State University Hospital CHNU in Fann, Senegal
On 28-30.10.2013 the World Hearing Center of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing received a visit of Dr. Gilbert Tending from the Otorhinolaryngology Clinic of the State University Hospital CHNU in Fann, Dakar, in Senegal. During the visit, Prof. Henryk, Director of the Institute, and Dr. Gilbert Tending signed the agreement of scientific collaboration. One of the more …
- 16-11-2013
3rd Surgical Foundation Course – 15th Window Approach Workshop in Kajetany
Cochlear implantation with the insertion of electrode through the round window is presently considered as the optimal method of cochlear implantation, allowing to preserve not only the residual hearing, but also structures of the cochlea. This method had been elaborated and perfected by Prof. Henryk Skarżyński in the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing. Today, numerous surgeons globally want …
- 5-11-2013
Pilot program of hearing examinations in children in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is another country where the team of the World Hearing Center of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing conducted pilot hearing examinations in early-graders. These pilot examinations are a part on an international program initiated by Prof. Henryk Skarżyński aimed at introducing hearing, as well as sight and speech, screening programs for school-age children. This initiative encompasses already many European …
- 4-11-2013
Conference of the Stomatology Committee of the Polish Chamber of Physicians and Dentists.
„Dentistry 2013” – Conference of the Stomatology Committee of the Polish Chamber of Physicians and Dentists is an another initiative – after the ‘Week of head and neck tumors’ prophylaxis’ – continuing the activities initiated by the Debate of the scientists and journalists organized by the Polish Academy of Sciences in April this year. The Debate had been …
- 31-10-2013
First in Central and Eastern Europe implantation using Baha® 4 Attract System
First in Central and Eastern Europe implantation using Baha ® 4 Attract was conducted in the World Hearing Center of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing. This innovative device was implanted by Prof. Henryk Skarzynski, Director of the Institute, on October 30th, 2013. Using bone conduction Baha® 4 Attract delivers amplification more effectively than air conduction hearing aids. …
- 30-10-2013
Prof. Skarzynski is a Supervictoria laureate
Statuettes of the 16th all- Poland economic plebiscite Victoria – Entrepreneurs’ Mark of Quality have been awarded on the Gala Ceremony in the Radisson Blu Sobieski hotel on 26th October 2013. Organizer of this competition was the Warsaw Chamber of Entrepreneurs, an organization which for 24 years already has been successfully acting for the benefit of entrepreneurs from …
- 14-10-2013
Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing – the scientific and research unit of A+ category
From among 963 scientific and research units evaluated by the Scientific Units Evaluation Committee for the effects of scientific and research&development activity in the years 2009-2012, for the first time in the history of Polish science, the Committee has selected 37 best units and qualified them as category “A+”. Only two medical research institutes has entered this narrow group: …