For the first time in the history of the Burn Medicine Clinic (KPM FNKV), an international professional event focused on the treatment of burns, resp. burn children was held. The Prague Crossroads area, where the event took place from May 21st to May 24th, 2019, symbolized not only the historical and cultural centre of the capital, but also the place where the paths of education and progress are crossing.
MUDr. Robert Zajíček, PhD., Head of KPM FNKV acted as the event moderator.
ECPB (European Club for Paediatric Burns) is an international community of experts in the treatment of paediatric burns with a 20-year tradition. As a non-profit organization, ECPB has set itself the main task of combining different expertise in the treatment of paediatric burn worldwide. The main topics of this year’s European Burn Club Workshop (ECPB 2019) were modern technologies, i.e. lasers, artificial skin, nanofibers, and simulations of mass accident disaster associated with high numbers of burned children. The workshop also included the presentation of KPM FNKV work in the non-profit sector within the Bolíto (Ithurts)association. ECPB 2019 was an ideal opportunity to establish contacts and deepen the collaboration that KPM FNKV has developed with, e.g. the University of Zurich or Schriners Hospital in Galveston, USA.
Very interesting personalities from all over the world have been lured to Prague. Dr. Habib Quasimwas undoubtedly an important guest. He established the Children’s Burns Department in Kabul and was awarded the prestigious Zora Janžekovič prize in 2018. We had the pleasure to speak with him at Promedica’s stand and exchange some precious knowledge and experience regarding Smith & Nephew materials.
We had opportunity to communicate with many experts and familiarize ourselves with the procedures at various workplaces within the Czech Republic. The Wound Care Division was at the stand reinforced by Stefanie Ascher BScN, Clinical Application Specialist, who launched there the Moleculight imaging device. Another most frequently mentioned Smith & Nephew product was BIOBRINE (temporary skin replacement). Biobrine has also been mentioned in many professional lectures that we could follow.
It was a very strong and meaningful conference. Thank you for your invitation and we appreciate that we were able to participate in this high-grade event.
Wound care Division
From 12th to 15th May 2019, our Interventional Radiology and Cardiology Division, together with the Medical Technologies Division, participated in the XXVII. Annual Congress of the Czech Society of Cardiology. It was already our fourth participation in this congress, which is traditionally held every year in Brno.
At the stand, the medical devices of IRK division for a short-term micro axial percutaneous catheter support were represented by Impella CP, Impella RP and Impella 5.0 by Abiomed, which our guests could view and also try on our functional demonstration model.This product was of great interest to the professional public. There were printed materials and product presentations available. Another product that was at Promedica’s stand was the long-term heart support JARVIK, also demonstrated on a functional model that once again attracted interest from congress participants.
We rate this year’s Czech Society of Cardiology Congress as very successful with the possibility to establish a cooperation with new business partners.
Interventional Radiology and Cardiology Division
On May 23, 2019, PROMEDICA INSTITUT s.r.o. in cooperation with the Disinfection and Sterilization and the Surgical Program Divisions of Promedica organized an expert seminar on trends in personnel protection at operating theatres and sterilization in the friendly Hotel Golf in Prague. The lectures were devoted to a wide range of topics and dealt with a number of problems encountered in operating theatres and sterilisations. Foreign lecturers gave lectures mainly on different methods in sterilization (containers vs. soft packaging), new materials (SMS materials) and new concepts while ensuring higher hygiene standards in operating theatres. A large part of the lectures focused on the appropriate use of gloves as PPE and their suitable selection. The lecture on personnel safety from the point of view of the constitutional hygienist was also very inspiring. At the end of all lectures the participants had the opportunity to raise questions and comments. The discussions were very lively and the participants exchanged their own views among themselves.
All questioned participants praised both the content of the seminar and the organization of the event as such. The seminar was attended by 48 experts of various specialties. The event was included in the lifelong education of non-medical healthcare workers by the Czech Nurses Association.
There were 8 lectures given by 7 speakers. Five lectures were presented in English by the representatives of Halyard, Ansell and Ecolab companies.
From 9th to 10th May the VIII. run of annual conference RANDE was traditionally held in Třinec. Also this year, supporters of evidence-based methods and procedures for chronic wounds and skin defects management have met.
This year’s motto of the conference was “Dum spiro spero” – “As long as I am breathing, I do not lose hope”.
The whole conference was held at the Vitality a.s. Vendryně and the adjacent premises where the participants were greatly looked after for the whole time. The Wound Care Division presented there a complete range of materials that the Smith & Nephew portfolio of dressings offers. There was a great interest in the Renasys negative pressure therapy and in the innovation Pico 7 NEW shown. The participants of the conference tried with great interest these products and passed on valuable experience from many medical facilities.
We are very pleased that our company is getting into awareness of all supporters of chronic wounds management.
Wound Care Division
The Czech Spitfire Club is constantly fulfilling the motto “We don’t forget!” On the occasion of the 80thanniversary, CSC decided to commemorate the heroic act of 8 pilots from the time of occupation of Czechoslovakia (Slovak State). To introduce the participants as examples of morals and to emphasize the importance of such acts for society and democracy, including the overlap of such acts to the present.
Learn more at the web Czech Spitfire Club.
In the spring, our fleet has grown by two new pieces. Specifically, it is a Volkswagen Crafter with an insulated temperature recording box-body and a Mercedes Benz Atego 918L with an insulated box-body with temperature recording.
At present our fleet has a total of 34 trucks and vans.
On the occasion of the Prague International Marathon that was held on 5thMay, we decided to support the unique IKEM project. The experiment consisted of cardiologic and laboratory examination of a part of the participants with an estimated marathon time of about 3.5 hours, i.e. non-professionals.
We supported the project financially and delivered troponin and natriuretic peptide reagents. More about the event and the results of the study can be found here: marathonlab.cz
On April 25, 2019, the Regional Conference of Nurses took place in the cinema hall of the Most Hospital, its motto was: “Together and with one goal”.
Promedica took an active part in the Conference with its two divisions – Intensive Medicine and Consumer Medical Supplies. The Consumer Health Material Division has contributed to the conference with a lecture on the topic „Gloves – Let’s protect ourselves correctly.“
The aim was to recall the properties of individual materials and how to choose the gloves for the concrete performance.
Consumer Health Material and Intensive Medicine Divisions
The fifth year of the prestigious competition Medic of the Year 2019 took place in the Hospital České Budějovice from 12th to 14th April. It is intended for the students of 4th to 6th year of medical faculties from the Czech Republic.
The announcement of the results took place on Saturday 13 April with the participation of the Minister of Health Mgr. et Mgr. Adam Vojtěch and Governor of the South Bohemia Region
Mgr. Ivana Stráská.
We have participated as one of the main partners. Ing. Horváthová, HR & Compliance Manager, presented the award to the team under the guidance of Captain Adéla Samešová from the 3rd Medical Faculty of Charles University in Prague.
The Medic of the Year competition is organized by the South Bohemia Hospitals in cooperation with the South Bohemia Region.
It has become a tradition that Promedica, through its Diabetology division, has participated as the Golden Partner of the Congress “55th Diabetes Care Days Luhačovice”, which took place from 11th to 13th April 2018 and as every year was organized under the auspices of the Czech Diabetes Society.
Our division had the opportunity to present the Ascensia Diabetes Care Blood Glucose Meter together with the application for a mobile device. The introduction took place by an active participation in the form of presentations both at the doctor’s section stand and at the nurses ‘section, followed by a presentation in the lecture hall on the practical use of the modern technology CONTOUR ™ PLUS ONE and CONTOUR ™ DIABETES app.This year we have provided fast food refreshment: hot dogs, savoury and sweet pancakes in front of the entrance to the congress premises. We are very pleased that Promedica’s bistro “Diet Mistake”was a success.
There were 500 diabetes care doctors and 200 nursesfrom all over the Czech Republic participating in the congress. On behalf of Diabetology Division, we are pleased that a great interest has been shown in the innovative CONTOUR ™ PLUS ONE blood glucose meter and its accessories that bring new satisfied users and the growing prestige of diabetes care field.
Diabetology Division
