Educational seminar for nurses

In two spring terms, the Advanced Wound Management Division organized a seminar on the chronic wounds healing. In several lecture blocks, the nurses got acquainted with a number of case studies, exchanged their experience and also listened to a lecture The occurrence of decubitus ulcer among patients from the forensic expert’s point of view.

The seminar was very welcomed by the participants.

We have received an approval of a professional organization for the inclusion of this professional event in the system for the education of non-medical healthcare staff. (Professional organization: The Czech Nurses Association).

Advanced Wound Management Division

54. diabetes days Luhačovice

For the second time, Diabetes Care Division of PROMEDICA PRAHA GROUP, a.s., participated Diabetes Clinics as a gold partner in the Congress “54. diabetes days Luhačovice” held from 25th to 28th April 2018 and as every year organized under the auspices of the Czech Diabetes Society.

Our division was able to introduce CONTOUR PLUS ONE glucose meter together with the CONTOUR DIABETES app. The presentation took place both at the stand in the medical section and at the stand in the nurses’ section with a following presentation in the lecture hall. Presentation for the nurses’ section was made and given by one of our educational nurses Markéta Bittnerová, who participated in an international meeting of diabetes care nurses in Vienna and thus had the opportunity to share a lot of interesting information and knowledge with her colleagues.

There were 500 Diabetes Care doctors and 200 nurses from all over the Czech Republic participating in the Congress.  For the Diabetes Care Division, we are pleased that many participants have shown a great interest in the innovative CONTOUR PLUS ONE, which brings new satisfied users and growing prestige of the diabetes care field.

Diabetes Care Division

Impella live

On Sunday 22nd April 2018, our IRK Division provided clinical support for cardiology performance, which was presented as a live case within the frame of the 21st annual Prague Ablation Workshop, held from 21st to 24th April 2018 at the Institute of Molecular Genetics, the Czech Academy of Sciences. This workshop, organized by the IKEM Cardiology Clinic and the Hospital Na Homolce is attended every year by leading Czech and foreign experts in cardiology-arrhythmia.

This time it was the electrophysiological performance of radiofrequency ablation of ventricular tachycardia at the catheterization workplace of the hospital Na Homolce where a 3D model of the left ventricle was created using the electro-anatomical 3D mapping system. This provides the physicians with a visual idea of the shape of the patient’s heart section and enables them to identify the sources of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. Subsequently, radiofrequency (thermal) energy is applied to individual locations in the heart, determined according to the created 3D model, using the so-called ablation catheter inserted through the groin into the heart. This will destroy dangerous sources of arrhythmias.

During this difficult procedure, our Impella CP was used to provide hemodynamic support when the need for dangerous arrhythmia had to be triggered and let it run for several minutes so that physicians could with the greatest possible precision identify and destroy the exact locus of arrhythmia. As the patient’s heart rate performance has been greatly reduced after extensive myocardial infarction, heart failure would lead to a critical drop in blood pressure and insufficient oxygenation of important organs, especially the brain.

A successfully completed demanding procedure lasted almost five hours and was performed by the head of the Department of Cardiology at the Hospital Na Homolce, Professor MD. Petr Neužil, CSc., FESC together with Professor MD. Vivek Reddy, a doctor from The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, U.S.A., and the lead physician of the Multifunctional Catheterization Laboratory of the Hospital Na Homolce MD. Jan Petrů. In addition to the established indications for the use in the high-risk coronary interventions and cardiogenic shock, the use of Impella has been expanded in the Czech Republic also into the ablation of hemodynamically unstable ventricular tachycardia.

IRK Division

Excellent launch of CONTOUR PLUS ONE

We are pleased to announce that the Diabetes Care Division has been awarded at the Ascensia Diabetes Care Distributors Meeting for the excellent launch of CONTOUR PLUS ONE onto the Czech market. Congratulations and we look forward to other great results!

New e-shop: ARGOMED

Dear business partners,

PROMEDICA PRAHA GROUP has officially launched the ArgoMed online store. The focus of our new e-shop is to expand sales towards the private sector. Our partners are healthcare professionals, medical specialists and veterinary surgeons, private clinics, firms and the public.

PROMEDICA PRAHA GROUP’s background enables new e-shop to offer a wide range of products, modern and proven materials, innovations and expert advice.

ArgoMed offers quality and fast services at great price, perfect service and consultations in its own client centre. An essential part of the e-shop is the interesting bonus program for registered physicians.

For more information do not hesitate to visit www.argomed.cz.

AON BEST EMPLOYER 2017

Dear colleagues,

On February 27, 2018, we were honoured with the AON BEST EMPLOYER 2017 award for our amazing results in the largest motivation study in the Czech Republic.

These studies are run around the world, and this year we were among the seven award-winning companies in the Czech Republic. We managed to defend the title also for the 2017 year and as our General says, it is more difficult to defend than to win it … and we have defended!

Great thanks to everyone who has taken part and we are already looking forward to the next year run!

XVI National Congress with International Participation – CSLR

Dear colleagues,

at the end of January, our Advanced Wound Management Division attended the 16th National Congress of Wound Management in Pardubice. PROMEDICA PRAHA GROUP, a.s. was present together with Smith & Nephew. Thanks to an excellent homework of the entire team, a pleasant and at the same time unforgettable stand was created, that has become a background for our clients and the team.

The goal of the congress was meeting all medical and paramedical personnel working with chronic wounds, promotion of interdisciplinary cooperation and exchange of mutual experience and knowledge on wound healing and wound defects.

This year’s edition was attended by 2000 registered participants. The lectures were held in parallel in two halls and in the auditorium. This event was very important for us, and the team worked very efficiently. Our portfolio of Smith & Nephew products attracted many participants. We have established new relationships and maintained our existing relationships with our clients, from whom we received a very positive feedback and praise for our excellent work at the congress.

Advanced Wound Management

BEST BUSINESS PARTNER AWARD 2017

As every year, Smith & Nephew organized their annual distributors meeting. This year the meeting was held at Bucharest, Romania from 15th to 17th January. PROMEDICA PRAHA GROUP, a.s. was for the first time represented in the both wound management and also in orthopaedics and sports medicine. The whole meeting ended with a gala dinner, in which the best distributors for 2017 were announced.

We are very pleased that the S&N Best Distributor Award for 2017 was given to PROMEDICA PRAHA GROUP, a.s.! It is the appreciation of all who have been involved in this success and also a great motivation to defend this award in the years to come.

Many thanks to our business partners

Dear Business Partners,

the 2017 year was an excellent year for PROMEDICA PRAHA GROUP, a.s.

We managed to reach a significant milestone – an annual turnover of CZK 2.23 billion.

We esteem this great result and fully recognize that we have achieved it first and foremost in cooperation with you. I would like to thank you for myself and on behalf of the whole company for the trust you have placed in us and look forward to our further mutual success.

With respect,

Pavel Hanuš

General Manager

PROMEDICA PRAHA GROUP, a.s.

The 15th Conference of Acute Cardiology

The 15th Conference of Acute Cardiology, held by the Czech Association of Acute Cardiology, took place at the Spa Hotel Thermal in Karlovy Vary from 3rd to 5th December 2017.

The program included lectures on pre-hospital and hospital acute and intensive cardiac care. As a part of the program, before the actual congress started, there was also an Ultrasound Diagnostic Course at the ICU and a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Workshop.

PROMEDICA PRAHA GROUP, a.s. was the silver partner of this conference. Our Division of Intervention Radiology and Cardiology participated in the conference as an exhibitor. On our stand, we presented short-term cardiac support – left side Impella CP, Impella 5.0 and right side Impella RP. Since one of the conference topics was mechanical heart support for short-term and long-term use, our Impella has excited a great attention not only of interventional cardiologists, but also of cardiac surgeons and perfusionists.

Division of Intervention Radiology and Cardiology