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- 1-2-2021
Prof. Henryk Skarżyński becomes the chairman of the University Board of the Cardinal Wyszyński University in Warsaw
On 28 January 2021, the Senate of Cardinal Wyszyński University in Warsaw nominated Prof. Henryk Skarżyński as the chairman of the University Board. The tenure of the newly-elected University Board has begun on 1 January 2021. University Board is a public university body comprising 6 to 8 persons appointed by the Senate. At least half of them must be from outside the university community. Also, …
- 19-1-2021
Prof. Monika Ołdak won Fulbright STEM Impact Award 2020-2021
Professor Monika Ołdak, head of the Genetics Department at the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, is among 3 Polish researchers who received Fulbright STEM Impact Award scholarship. Fulbright Foundation’s STEM Impact Award program is directed at active male and female researchers representing STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), employed in Polish academic and research institutions. The …
- 19-1-2021
The Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing became a laureate of the “Success of the Year in Healthcare – Leaders in Medicine” competition
The Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing in Kajetany, led by Prof. Henryk Skarżyński for a continuous period of 25 years, became a laureate of the “Success of the Year in Healthcare – Leaders in Medicine” competition in the “Leader of the Year 2020 in Healthcare – innovative hospital” category. The 20th edition of the competition, organised by the medical publishing house Termedia and …
- 4-12-2020
Prof. Henryk Skarżyński becomes the President of the Board of the Pro Polonia Foundation
On October 12, 2020, a Pro Polonia Foundation Founders’ Council meeting was held in the Auditorium Maximum of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw. The meeting attended founders appointed by notarial deed: Rev. Prof. Ryszard Czekalski, Rector of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw; Dariusz Piotr Bonisławski, President of “Wspólnota Polska” [Polish Community] Association and Andrzej Kraśnicki, President of the Polish Olympic …
- 1-12-2020
XIX Charity Action „Choinki Jedynki” [Jedynka’s Christmas Trees]
On Monday, November 30, 2020, the first auction of gifts collected by the Friends of Program 1 of the Polish Radio: outstanding artists, athletes, and scientists, was launched. Again the honorary patronage over the action was taken by the First Lady – Agata Kornhauser-Duda. Because of the pandemic restrictions, this year’s edition of the Charity Action of Program …
- 30-11-2020
The Award of the Marshal of the Mazovian Voivodship for Prof. Henryk Skarżyński.
The Marshal of the Mazovian Voivodship Award is one of the most prestigious distinctions in the Mazovia Region, honoring the most valuable achievements of the region’s residents in the field of arts, promotion, and preservation of broadly understood culture and promotion of the area in these fields. This year, the award was presented to Professor Henryk Skarżyński for “invaluable …
- 4-11-2020
Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing awarded Polish Academy of Sciences Medal
On 26 October 2020, during the opening ceremony of the 2nd’ Health of Poles’ 2020 Congress, Prof. Romuald Zabielski, Vice President of the Polish Academy of Sciences, solemnly presented the Medal of the Polish Academy of Sciences. On behalf of himself and the team of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, the award was accepted by Professor …
- 29-10-2020
The 2nd “Health of Poles” Congress 2020 is behind us
“Poles’ health, our health, is the biggest asset and investment for the future” was the main theme of the 2020 “Health of Poles” Congress. Experts’ debates, panels, and lectures were organized online, and now, after the congress, they are available on the World Hearing Centre YouTube channel. This year’s Congress’s main aim was social education, without …
- 21-7-2020
6th edition of the International Music Festival “Beats of Cochlea” – Let’s Honor Memories
The whole world is with us today, emphasized Maciej Miecznikowski, who hosted the concert organized as a part of the sixth edition of the “Beats of Cochlea” Festival. The event took place on 15 July 2020, in the gardens of Medincus – the Center of Hearing and Speech – in Kajetany and thanks to the online transmission, participants and supporters of …
- 13-7-2020
Prof. Henryk Skarżyński honored with the 100th Anniversary of the Polish Olympic Committee commemorative award
On 9 July 2020, during the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Polish Olympic Movement at the Polish Olympic Committee (PKOL) headquarters in Warsaw, Prof. Henryk Skarżyński received the commemorative award. The President of the Committee – Andrzej Kraśnicki – presented the award to Professor Skarżyński. PKOL was established in free, sovereign and independent Poland. The fact that it was …
- 8-6-2020
E-conference Report from the 1st “Health of Poles” 2019 Congress – summary and conclusions
On June 4th, 2020, an e-conference dedicated to the presentation of the “Report from the 1st “Health of Poles” 2019 Congress – summary and conclusions” was held online. The conference was hosted by Prof. Henryk Skarżyński, MD, Ph.D., dr. h.c. multi, initiator of the “Health of Poles” 2019 Congress and Jadwiga Kamińska, journalist and the President of the Journalists …
- 24-4-2020
Thank you note from The First Lady
On March 3rd 2020, the world Hearing Center was officially visited by First Ladies of Poland and Island. Information about this visit can be found at: https://whc.ifps.org.pl/en/2020/03/first-ladies-of-poland-and-iceland-visit-the-world-hearing-center/ After the meeting Prof. Henryk Skarżyński received special thanks for WHC from Mrs. Elisa Reid – The First Lady of Island.
- 15-4-2020
Obituary
We were deeply saddened to hear about Dr. Michel Tchouamo passing. Dr. Tchouamo passed away on April 3, 2020, in Douala, Cameroon, because of COVID-19 disease. Dr. Tchouamo was a co-organizer of hearing screening tests in school-age children in Douala, conducted on November 7-10, 2017, within the project managed by prof. Piotr H. Skarżyński. Dr. Michel Tchouamo created the foundations for establishing cooperation with Laquintinie …
- 1-4-2020
World Hearing Day 2020 in Poland
World Hearing Day was initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is celebrated every year on March the 3rd to raise awareness about deafness and hearing loss, and to promote hearing prevention worldwide. The main celebrations are organized annually at the WHO headquarters in Geneva. In recent years, more and more Member States and partner agencies are joining World Hearing Day …
- 6-3-2020
First Ladies of Poland and Iceland visit the World Hearing Center
Official visit of Icelandic President Gudni Thorlacius Johannesson and his wife started (3.03.2020) with a welcome ceremony at the courtyard of the Presidential Palace. Then, following a brief meeting of the Presidential Couples, Agata Kornhauser-Duda and Eliza Joan Reid went to the World Hearing Center in Kajetany. The Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing is a leading Polish research institute …
- 4-3-2020
World Hearing Day 2020
World Hearing Day, initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO), is celebrated on the 3rd March each year. This year’s edition under the slogan „Don’t let hearing loss limit you” is widespread, as it is estimated that around 466 million people worldwide are suffering from severe hearing loss, and more than 1 billion people have a variety of hearing …
- 2-3-2020
Prof. Henryk Skarżyński appointed to the Council of Experts for the Patient Ombudsman
On 26th of February 2020, Minister Bartłomiej Chmielowiec appointed members of the Council of Experts at the Patient Ombudsman for the three-year term of office. Prof. Henryk Skarżyński is among over 20 experts from various fields of medicine who will support, identify challenges and solve them on an ongoing basis, advise and provide useful recommendations. The Council is a consultative …
- 21-1-2020
Sensory Examination Capsule showed at the Polish Economic Exhibition entitled “From COP to Economy 4.0”
On 16.01.2020, the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing participated in the Polish Economic Exhibition entitled “From COP to Economy 4.0”, hosted in the newly opened Wisłosan Hall in Stalowa Wola, an investment implemented by the Industrial Development Agency. The Polish Economic Exhibition is a unique exhibition undertaking, created on the initiative of the President of the Republic of Poland, Mr. Andrzej …