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- 16-7-2018
The WHO’s third global meeting devoted to hearing loss prevention and deafness treatment programme
In July the World Health Organisation (WHO) held at its domicile in Geneva the third global meeting on programme on prevention of deafness and hearing loss treatment programme. The World Health Organisation announced the establishment of the World Hearing Forum (WHF), an alliance between the UN agencies, governments, scientists, NGOs and private entrepreneurs aimed at intensification of actions aimed at hearing care …
- 12-7-2018
Inauguration of the ‘First Health’ Program
On June 6, 2018, by buildings of the Polish Television and the Polish Radio, several dozen specialists and technicians carried out screening tests and gave advice to Warsaw residents. It was the inauguration of the third edition of the multidisciplinary ‘First Health’ Program aimed at counteracting diseases of affluence. Those interested had a chance to seek advice from: audiologists, phoniatricians, otolaryngologists, …
- 10-7-2018
25 years of our identity on the centenary of Poland’s regaining independence
The world famous institution, a result of the transformation of the Cochlear Center established in 1993 into the World Hearing Center, celebrates its 25th anniversary. “We are proud that the 25th jubilee of building and developing our identity coincides with the centenary of Poland’s regaining its independence. We are honored that the “Polish school of otosurgery” created as a result …
- 28-6-2018
Conference “How to Effectively Use the Potential of Telemedicine in the Polish Healthcare System” with the participation of Prof. Henryk Skarżyński
The dynamic development of digital technologies allows for a huge increase in the use of telemedicine in healthcare – argue the authors of the report “How to Effectively Use the Potential of Telemedicine in the Polish Healthcare System”, presented on Tuesday, 19 June 2018, at the conference in Warsaw. The guests of the conference were MEP Michał Boni and Prof. Henryk Skarżyński, who gave …
- 25-6-2018
Health Summit 2018 with participation of Prof. Henryk Skarżyński
On 20 June 2018 the 6th edition of the Health Summit congress, organized by the Institute of Health Protection in cooperation with the National Institute of Public Health – PZH, was held. This year’s edition promoted the slogan: Economics, Economy, Health – Role of Human Capital as the Basis for the Socio-economic Development of the Country. Prof. Henryk Skarżyński, who …
- 24-5-2018
41st Annual Midwinter Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology
The symposium was devoted to the issue of commercialisation of scientific research. Particular attention was paid to the need for the development of audiological diagnostic tests that will be applied in clinical research involving novel medications and devices, as well as sensitive, specific and high-throughput laboratory tests for the purposes of identification of little outcomes. During the conference dr hab. Monika Ołdak …
- 22-5-2018
15th Anniversary of World Hearing & Speech Center
May 22nd marks the 15th anniversary of the opening of World Hearing and Speech Center (WHC). After seven years of collecting funds – mainly from own resources – by the team led by prof. Henryk Skarżyński – the World Hearing and Speech Center in Kajetany was built and put into operation. In May 2003 it was ready to receive its first …
- 22-5-2018
LION Global Otology – Neurotology Live Surgical Broadcast for the 13th time in the World Hearing Center in Kajetany
On May 22nd 2018 the annual global live broadcast LION took place: Global Otology – Neurotology Live Surgical Broadcast. During these conferences which are being held since 13 years, the best surgeons from ENT centers all over the world are being invited to present live the advanced otological and neurotological techniques. This year’s LION video conference involved …
- 10-5-2018
6th anniversary of World Hearing Center
On May 10th 2018, the 6th anniversary of the opening of World Hearing Center (WHC) – an extremely important institution for the development of science and the search for new ways of diagnosing and treating defects of senses. Its originator, creator and director is prof. Henryk Skarżyński. The Center provides comprehensive care for people with congenital and …
- 4-5-2018
Institute of Physiology and Pathology awarded on the occasion of Flag Day
On May 2, the Flag Day of the Republic of Poland and the Day of Polonia and Poles Abroad are celebrated. During the ceremony in the courtyard of the Presidential Palace, Andrzej Duda presented state awards* to meritorious Polonia activists, as well as state flags to distinguished organizations. The Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing was represented by prof. Henryk Skarżyński and …
- 18-4-2018
Prof. Henryk Skarżyński has been honored with a statuette „Viribus Unitis”
On 14 April 2018, in the Staszic Palace took place the ceremony on the 15th anniversary of the Award of Trust ‘Złoty OTIS’ (‘Golden OTIS’). The members of the Chapter also received the awards for long years of support, goodwill and work for the Award. Among the recipients of the special jubilee statuette „Viribus Unitis” was Prof. Henryk Skarżyński, …
- 27-3-2018
Debate in the World Hearing Center with participation of Agata Kornhauser-Duda
On 26th March 2018, the First Lady had visited the World Hearing Center of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing and took part in the debate with participation of patients. During the meeting, Agata Kornhauser-Duda has received the honorary statuette of the Friend of the Festival ‘Beats of Cochlea’. In the debate ‘Music in human auditory development’ …
- 21-3-2018
Prof. Henryk Skarżyński honored by the Medexpress editor
On March the 20th 2018, on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of Medexpress.pl medical portal, in the hospitable walls of the Institute of Industrial Design in Warsaw, there was a ceremonial Gala with the participation of the Editors, Friends and Collaborators of the editorial office. On this occasion, special diplomas were also awarded. Among the winners was prof. Henryk Skarżyński, …
- 19-3-2018
On science and medicine at the “Welconomy Forum” in Toruń
“Economic situation of Poland in comparison to the European Union and the world” is the motto of this year’s “Welconomy Forum in Toruń” which took place on 12 and 13 March 2018 in the Cultural and Congress Center Jordanki in Toruń. Professor Henryk Skarżyński was among a large group of distinguished experts in the field of economics, representatives of the government, business and …
- 19-3-2018
Prof. Henryk Skarżyński has received the title of the Ambassador of the Welconomy’s 25 Years
On 12 and 13 March 2018, in Torun, in the Cultural and Congress Center Jordanki took place the 25th, jubilee edition of the economic congress „Welconomy Forum”. During the Gala, which took place on 12 March, 7 persons have received special distinctions, including Prof. Henryk Skarżyński. The awards received also: Minister Artur Balazs, Minister Krzysztof Tchórzewski, Deputy Prime Minister Janusz …
- 7-3-2018
Representatives of the Institute awarded in Bangladesh
On February 28, 2018, in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, cooperation between specialists in the field of otolaryngology, audiology and phoniatrics from Poland and doctors from South Asia was inaugurated. The Polish delegation was represented by prof. Henryk Skarzynski, Director of the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, prof. Artur Lorens, Head of the Departament of Implants and Auditory Perception, …
- 28-2-2018
Patients of prof. Henryk Skarzynski were guests at the Presidential Palace
On February 24, 2018, a concert was organised at the Presidential Palace to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Frederic Chopin’s first public performance. The most musically gifted patients of prof. Henryk Skarzynski had the opportunity to listen to the unusual concert – among them: Anna Adamowska, Weronika Niczyporuk, Estera Łabiga, Daria Władzińska and Olaf Kaca. The Institute was represented by Paweł Doliński, Deputy …
- 6-2-2018
The results of jubilee contest “The List of the 100” have been announced
For the fifteenth time, the editors of ‘Puls Medycyny’ announced the results of the prestigious contest of the “List of the 100” most influential people in Polish medicine and healthcare. Professor Henryk Skarżyński has been ranked on the 3rd position in the category ‘Medicine’. Other leaders of the “List of the 100” in 2017 were: prof. Wiesław Wiktor Jędrzejczak and …