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- 18-4-2023
On April 17, 2023, the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw hosted the award ceremony for the 2nd edition of the “Perspectives of Medicine” 2022 competition. The report of the 4th Congress “Health of Poles” 2022 was presented on the same day. The Congress is a joint initiative of the Committee on Clinical Sciences of the Polish Academy of Sciences, …
- 15-4-2023
XXX Welconomy Forum in Toruń 2023
The most important economic event in Kujawy and Pomerania region was held in early April (3-4.04.2023) and brought together nearly 160 experts from the world of business, politics and science. This year’s edition of the Welconomy Forum had a unique dimension, as it was part of the celebrations of the Copernican Year. This is why the opening session “On …
- 1-3-2023
The winners of this year’s List of One Hundred most influential people in Polish medicine have been announced
On 28 February 2023, the anniversary gala of the List of One Hundred plebiscite took place – for the 20th time, the editors of “Puls Medycyny” presented the most influential doctors in Polish medicine. Prof. Henryk Skarżyński – Director of the World Hearing Center at the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, national consultant in otorhinolaryngology, Chairman of the …
- 28-2-2023
World Hearing Day 2023
World Hearing Day, initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO), is celebrated every year on March 3. Its purpose is to raise awareness about the prevention of deafness and hearing loss and to promote hearing prevention worldwide. In recent years, more and more Member States and partner agencies are joining World Hearing Day by organizing activities and events in their countries. According …
- 28-2-2023
Prof. Henryk Skarżyński appointed as a member of the Partnership Agreement Committee
On 16 February 2023, Grzegorz Puda, Minister of Funds and Regional Policy, signed the appointment of Prof. Henryk Skarżyński, representing the General Council for Science and Higher Education, as a member of the Partnership Agreement Committee for 2021-2027. The Committee ensures coordination and supervises the Partnership Agreement and implementing programs. The Partnership Agreement Committee is the main body supporting …
- 16-12-2022
Sensory Examination Capsule awarded in Paris
On November 15, 2022, a gala was held in Paris to officially announce the PRIX EIFFEL 2022 International Invention Competition results. In this competition, the Sensory Examination Capsule – an innovative and globally unique multifunctional device enabling diagnostics of the most essential senses in one place – was awarded the Platinum Medal. The event was organized by: the French Federation of …
- 8-12-2022
Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing honored as the Leader of Change – Leader in Health Care competition
Support for paramedics, development of psychiatry, assistance for children with autism, and development of diagnostic reagent kits are the winning projects chosen by Mazovian residents in a special edition of the Leader of Change – Leader in Health Care competition. The final gala of the competition was held during the 12th Mazovia Development Forum on 6 December 2022 at the Legia …
- 26-10-2022
The 4th Congress’ Health of Poles’ is over – check it online!
This was the largest interdisciplinary meeting this year, addressing the most critical issues of health care and medical achievements, said Prof. Henryk Skarżyński about the Congress’ Health of Poles Congress’ 2022. The Congress, organized for the fourth time, was held on October 17-18 under the slogan “Health Prevention and Innovative Solutions in Health Care.” During two congress days, …
- 10-10-2022
Award for the World Hearing Center of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing
In the 5. edition of the “Healthy Future – Inspirations,” the World Hearing Center at the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing was distinguished in the “Innovative Hospital – Management” category. The “greatest number of highly specialized surgeries of various types of hearing implants for different types of deafness in the world (as of 2021)” was submitted for the …
- 29-9-2022
Prof. Henryk Skarżyński awarded by the editors of the weekly “Wprost” magazine
On 26 September 2022, a gala was held to award “Wprost” Innovators. The awardees were people and companies from various industries who decided to take risks in the time of crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic and Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and introduced modern technological solutions to the market. The Wprost Innovator Award in the Personality in Innovation category went to Prof. Henryk Skarżyński. Dr. Renata …
- 16-9-2022
The Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing awarded by the Main Council of Research Institutes
On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, the Main Council of Research Institutes (RGIB) held a ceremonial meeting in the Auditorium of the Warsaw University of Technology on 12 September 2022. The Council is an organization representing currently 91 Polish research institutes in economy, infrastructure, environment, agriculture, medicine, broadly understood security, and humanities. During the meeting, the most innovative and …
- 11-8-2022
Open-air meeting and scientific conference in Kajetany
On the 30th anniversary of the first cochlear implantation in a deaf person in Poland and the 20th anniversary of the world’s first surgery to restore hearing to a patient with partial deafness conducted by Prof. Henryk Skarżyński, patients, hearing-implants users met in Kajetany. Together with their families, they participated in an open-air meeting combined with the 8th Scientific Conference “Music in Human Auditory Development.” – July …
- 10-8-2022
Awards at the invention and innovation fairs in the USA
The Polymodal Sensory Perception Stimulator for Skarżyński’s method therapy (SPPS – S) and the Sensory Examination Capsule received awards at the Invention and Innovation Fairs INNOVERSE EXPO 2022, held online from 22 to 30 July 2022, in the USA by the World Intellectual Property Association WIIPA. The Sensory Examination Capsule awarded with the Silver Medal is a project of the …
- 25-7-2022
The 8th edition of “Beats of Cochlea” has finished
The Gala Concert of the 8th “Beats of Cochlea” International Music Festival entitled “Artists to Patients” coincided with two major anniversaries of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing in Kajetany. July is a special month for the World Hearing Center and the world’s otosurgery. On 16 July 1992 – 30 years ago – Prof. Henryk Skarżyński performed the …
- 12-7-2022
30 years of the Polish school of otosurgery 
In 2022, the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing celebrates the 30th anniversary of the first cochlear implant surgery in Poland performed on a deaf person and the 20th anniversary of the world’s first surgery to restore hearing to a patient with partial deafness. Both surgeries by Prof. Henryk Skarżyński were turning points in otosurgery and milestones in treating hearing disorders. This year also marks …
- 7-7-2022
Prof. Przemysław Czarnek, Minister of Education and Science, visited the World Hearing Center 
On 7 July 2022, the Minister of Education and Science, prof. Przemysław Czarnek visited the World Hearing Center of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing in Kajetany. During the meeting, Minister Czarnek learned about deafness treatment programs implemented at the Center, and the history of the facility and its team, which this year celebrates the 30th anniversary …
- 13-6-2022
New Chairman of the Main Council of Research Institutes.
On June 6, the reporting and election forum for delegates of 91 scientific institutes was held in Warsaw. Prof. Henryk Skarżyński, MD, PhD, dr. h.c. multi, Director of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, was elected a new Chairman for the 11th term of office of the Main Council of Research Institutes (RGIB). All delegates at the forum …
- 4-6-2022
Towards a new world order
XXIX Welconomy Forum was held on 30-31 May 2022 in Toruń. During the opening session of the congress, experts debated on, among others, fundamental economic issues in the context of events unfolding beyond our eastern border. Speakers at the opening session of the event included: Henryk Kowalczyk, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, Minister of Agriculture and …