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From the 29th January to the 1st February 2019the 21stColours of Sepsis Ostrava, which has a postgraduate character and is intended for intensive care physicians and nurses, took place at the premises of Hotel Clarion Ostrava. The organizer of the event is SANOPHRAM CZ in close cooperation with the Clinique of Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Medicine and the Department of Paediatric Intensive and Resuscitation Care of the Children’s Medicine Clinic of the University Hospital in Ostrava.

The conference included 6 postgraduate nursing courses in intensive care and 16 symposia “News in children intensive care”.The program of the event has been prepared in close cooperation with the leading experts of Czech Medical Association of J. E. Purkyne, Slovak Medical Society and Institute of Intensive Medicine in IPVZ Ostrava. The Chairman of the Organizing Committee is MUDr. Roman Kula, CSc.The event takes place under the auspices of the Faculty Hospital in Ostrava, the Czecho-Slovak Forum for Sepsis and also under the auspices of the specialized medicine associations CMA of JEP and SMS and other important institutions.

The congress aimed at the meeting of all medical and non-medical staff working at acute care beds (Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Intensive Care Unit), promotion of interdisciplinary cooperation and exchange of mutual experience and knowledge in this field.

Promedica was an exhibitor at the conference. At our stand, we presented the Wound Care and Intensive Medicine Divisions.

The Wound Care Division presented a wide portfolio of Smith & Nephew materials. The participants have shown the greatest interest in the cover dressing and IV site dressings.
Also the complex wound care assortment supplemented by Renasys and Pico vacuum therapy was highly appreciated.

The Intensive Medicine Division presented special medical material for IC and AR Units. The SINAPI chest drainage system, where we have currently 60% of the market share in the given category, has attracted most visitors.

There were 1737 doctors and nurses participating in this year’s congress. Among the visitors there was a large number of our regular clients who brought new clients to our stand and thus created opportunities for development of new cooperation.

Wound Care and Intensive Medicine Divisions

In the days of 24th January and 25th January 2019 the 17th National Congress with international participation was held with the theme – Interdisciplinary cooperation in the wound management and skin defects. The Congress has traditionally been held in the premises of the University of Pardubice, under the auspices of the Czech Wound Management Society, in cooperation with the Faculty of Healthcare Studies of the Pardubice University and the Pardubice Hospital, the Pardubice Region Hospital Inc. and others. All 2230 participants to this event were cordially invited by the Senior Consultant MUDr. Ivo Burešof the geriatric department of the Pardubice Hospital.

For the first time this year, the Wound Care Division presented a broad portfolio of Smith & Nephew materials. to which The entire presentation at this conference was targeted at the wound dressing and negative pressure wound therapy. All the instruments were displayed at the stand: Renasys, Pico, Versajet and materials for the negative pressure wound therapy. There were workshops and discussions on the negative pressure wound therapy.

The revolutionary MolecuLight imaging device with the patented technology created by MolecuLight Inc. attracted a lot of interest too.

The Congress was designed for practitioners, surgeons, dermatologists, geriatricians, diabetologists, internists, and other medical doctors who deal with wound care. It was further designated for nurses from both outpatient and inpatient care facilities, as well as from home care.

Content of lectures dealt with the new findings in wound management, new materials, atypical procedures, wound infections, debridement, peripheral vascular diseases such as etiol factor -surgical and conservative procedures, chronic venous insufficiency, decubitus, diabetic foot, burns and factors affecting wound healing.

We were able to pride ourselves on our representative stand, a lot of innovations, a wonderful atmosphere at the stand, a professional approach and a great enthusiasm that was perceived and positively evaluated throughout the conference by those who spent time at our stand and paid a visit to us and shew an interest in our materials.

Wound Care Division

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.

 

For more information, please visit:

• https://www.nemjc.cz/
• http://vzpravy.cz/porady/vychodoceske-zpravy/vychodoceske-zpravy-23-01-2019-18-00-00
• https://jicinsky.denik.cz/zpravy_region/rychle-a-setrne-snimkovani-20190124.html

 

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 14^th 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

#diabetes # WDD2018 #family

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 22^nd run of the popular Day of Healthevent with STOB on 20^th  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