On 21-23 January 2019, the Smith & Nephew ‘s distributor meeting for the EMEA region took place in Krakow.
In addition to the usual agenda, such as the previous year’s evaluation and the presentation of plans and visions for the following year, organizational changes were also announced, which would mean a significant improvement in corporate support and therefore the results of the region as a whole.
As well as in previous years, this year’s gala evening was a part of the distributor’s meeting with the award ceremony to the best distributors. And this time we were really incredibly successful! Out of the total of six possible prizes we won three.The Orthopaedics Division received awards in the categories of hip endoprosthesis and sports medicine. Reflecting the year-long joint effort of the Orthopaedics and Wound Care Divisions was the award for the Best Distributor of Smith & Nephew in the region.
We thank to the both sales teams for their work and wish them a lot of success in defending their great results in 2019.
On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, the opening ceremony of a new medical examination facility with the Carestream DRX-Evolutiondevice rook place at the Regional Hospital Jičín a.s.
This is our second installation of a top-of-the-line X-ray device with direct imaging with 3 detectors.
The device is fully motorized, including auto points and the ability to perform long skeleton images.
We are pleased to have contributed to the faster department’s running, as the examination time has been shortened and the staff is able to examine more patients.
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Medical Technology Division
This year, Promedica, represented by its Diabetes Care Division, took active part in the World Diabetes Day in České Budějovice. The event took place on 14th November in cooperation with the Diabetes practice of MD. Alena Váchová and the Centre for Obesitology. The aim was to inform the public about the prevention of the development of diabetes by education.
The event was held at the Géčko Shopping Centre in České Budějovice. Visitors there had the opportunity to measure blood glucose, blood pressure, body fat and BMI values. Expert counselling was also available on the site – consultation with a physician and nurse from a diabetes practice, or for example nutritional counselling, presentations on healthy nutrition, or consultations of diet associated with tasting healthy food.
We are pleased to have been able to participate in this educational event and believe that our participation will bring us further satisfied patients.
Diabetes Care Division
22nd Congress of Hospital Pharmacists was held from 9th to 11th November at the premises of the University Hradec Králové.
The congress was organized by the Section of Hospital Pharmacists of the Czech Pharmaceutical Societyin cooperation with the Section of Pharmaceutical Assistants at the Czech Nurses Association. The main theme of this year’s congress was the treatment of infectious diseases, rational antibiotic therapy and the increasing risk of pathogen resistance to anti-infective. One of the parts of the congress were traditionally workshops of clinical and oncological pharmacy, presentation and an integral part of the company presentation in the form of satellite symposiums.
Promedica was one of the exhibitors at this congress and was represented by the Pharma division, for which this congress is one of the most important events of the year. More than 600 registered hospital pharmacists and pharmaceutical assistants took part in this event. The Congress brought participants a range of new information, shared experiences and challenges that will help all hospital pharmacy experts in their day-to-day work.
Pharma Division
Today is the World Diabetes Day and Promedica together with Ascensia Diabetes Care promote an official theme that is Family and Diabetes.
Take a look at our digital campaign to mark the 2018 World Diabetes Day that points out the importance of the family in diabetes care. You will find many inspiring stories there. Martin Ladyr is the ambassador for the Czech Republic.
If you would like to know more, visit Ascensia Diabetes Care: //www.ascensia.com/wdd2018
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Our Wound Care Division took part in XXVI. annual conference of the Czech Small Animal Veterinary Association (ČAVLMZ), which took place from the 3rd to the 4th November 2018 in the premises of the Brno Exhibition Centre.
This event was attended by the leading veterinarians not only from our country, but also from abroad, doctors, nurses and students.
Among the feeding stalls, food supplements, laboratory equipment, vaccines and canine cremation, Promedica was the only stand exhibiting wound care programme. The greater was the interest in our modern materials and so, debating rings were formed at our stand, that dealt with nursing practices on particular patients.
At the stand, our offer was further supported by the Medical Technology Division with sonographic examination device HITACHI Arietta 70 and by excellent gloves Ansell from the Surgical Programme Division.
Veterinary medicine is a new opportunity not only to increase our business, but also to spread awareness about quality wound care materials by Smith & Nephew.
Wound Care Division
The ENT Division participated in the fifth run of the Czech ENT Academy, which took place in Mikulov from 12th to 13th October 2018. The Academy was attended not only specialists in training but also physicians who wanted to repeat and expand their knowledge of the discussed topics. The Czech ENT Academy was attended by some 150 physicians.
The Congress was held under the auspices of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at the Faculty Hospital U svaté Anny and Faculty of Medicine in Brno. The professional guarantor of the congress was the head of the clinic MUDr. Břetislav Gál, Ph.D.
Our participation in this conference and interest in our products should help us not only to develop our business further but also to expand cooperation with young doctors.
ENT Division
Our Diabetology Division has participated in the 22nd run of the popular Day of Healthevent with STOB on 20th October 2018 in Prague 4 – Modřany.
This day is for everyone who wants to live in a healthier way, get rid of excess kilos and does not know how to do it or does not want to respect his or her own resolutions.
Day of health is also a traditional gathering for those who check out each year how are their body condition and basic indicators such as body fat, blood glucose levels, and so on.
Our division has introduced for the second year the CONTOUR®PLUS ONE blood glucose meter. The visitors learned about its benefits during glycemia measurement.
More than 300 people came to our stand and had their blood glucose measured. There were 30 people with a high blood glucose level spot.
These people received from us not only a recommendation to visit their doctor but also our blood glucose meter and advice where to order Contour Plus test strips.
We also introduced our new website www.argomed.cz, where it is possible to order medical supplies at special prices.
We are pleased we were to inform the general public about new technologies by participating in this event. We believe that it attracted interest in our products and will bring us many new satisfied users.
Diabetology Division
On 5th October 2018 the Diabetes Care Division, in cooperation with PROMEDICA INSTITUT, organized a conference for medical professionals, specifically for nurses from diabetes centres.
The Diabetes Conference was focused on motivating the patient from the point of view of a psychologist, nutritionist and physiotherapist. The whole event was organized under the auspices of the Czech Nurses Association, the Diabetes Care Section under the leadership of Bc. Vladimíra Havlová.
An interesting program, filled in by various lectures prepared by PhDr. Tamara Hrachovinová with her lecture – Motivation of DM patient from the psychologist’s point of view, Mgr. Jana Eliášová with a lecture – Diabetes Diet and Mgr. Eliška Vratná, who presented the importance of physical activity and recommendations for DM patients.
In the afternoon, participants of the conference welcomed a foreign guest from Ascensia ‘s Diabetes Care, Mrs. Dagmar Salamun. The company is committed to improving the lives of diabetics around the world and Dagmar has shared her knowledge about the utilization of modern technology Contour Plus ONE and Contour Diabetes application.
The afternoon part ended with the presentation of Bc. Hana Nováková, who presented to the diabetes care nurses participating in the congress her experience from the Diabetes Care Centre practice in Jihlava concerning the glucometer outputs reading.
The conference was attended by a total of 50 nurses from all over the Czech Republic, who had the opportunity to hear a whole range of new information and to exchange experiences from individual outpatient departments.
At the end of the expert section, all participants received certificates confirming their participation in the training.
We believe that this well-organized activity brought benefits to the healthcare professionals who had been able not only to spend a nice day, but also to acquire lots of interesting knowledge.
Dear Business Partners,
we are very pleased we can introduce you our new corporate identity. We hope you will like our new design.
You already know our new logo and website. Gradually we plan to change the graphics of the printed materials and the fleet, but the most important thing will not change.
We shall remain a reliable partner for healthcare professionals, suppliers and manufacturers of medical devices.
Your Promedica
