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From 6th to 8th September 2017, our Orthopaedics’ Division – ENT participated in the 7th CZECHO – SLOVAK CONGRESS OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY – HEAD AND NECK SURGERY in Martin. The event took place at the Jessenius Medical Faculty of UK, and the main organizer of the congress was the ENT Clinic of Medical Faculty UK in Martin, headed by Doc. MUDr. Vladimír Čalkovský, PhD.

About 350 physicians from the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic attended this congress. On our stand, we presented a Smith & Nephew Coblation Plasma Technology, which can be used for various surgical ENT procedures. We have also introduced other products by Smith & Nephew – Rapid Rhino nasal swabs.

Congress did not have a central theme, the program of lectures and instructional courses was diverse. Doctors from the Slovak Republic have also shown great interest in our products.

Division of Orthopaedics-ENT

On 6th September 2017, the training course on “Training and Education in Advanced Cardiovascular Hemodynamics” in cooperation with PROMEDICA INSTITUT was held in the Marriot Hotel Prague.

The course was attended by many experts in the field of interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery not only from the Czech Republic but also from abroad. The expert part of the course was preceded by a presentation of the new product Impella by Abiomed manufacturer. This product has recently extended our IRK division’s portfolio. Impella is designed for a short-term cardiac support of patients with risk PCI, cardiogenic shock or acute heart failure and will be one of the TOP products of our division.

Interventional Radiology and Cardiology Division

One of the long-term projects of the Czech Spitfire Club is the foundation of the RAF Museum. In the Czech Republic, you can already find local expositions on this topic, but the Museum Air Marshal RAF Karel Janoušek, KCB in the Police (or RAF Museum in Police) near Moravské Budějovice is proud to be the first of its kind thanks to its national reach and importance. The opening ceremony was held on June 17, 2017.

This project aims not only to ensure the operation and development of long-term exhibition, but mainly the placement of medallions of all about 2500 Czechoslovak RAF personnel. It aims to retain the memory of those who entered the British Royal Air Force during the World War II to fight for our freedom, be it in the ranks of pilots, aircrew or ground personnel.

PROMEDICA PRAHA GROUP, a. s. supports the activities of the Czech Spitfire Club and the opening of the museum is no exception. Therefore, we paid a short visit to the chairman of the club, Mr. Zdeňek Sadecký. We visited a museum where we undoubtedly received the best interpretation of exposed exhibits. Mr. Sadecký is indeed an expert and can attract a listener.

On this occasion, we also visited the Jihlava airport, where we had the chance to take a look at the Piper L-4 aircraft. The second long-term project of the Czech Spitfire Club, which we support, is the construction of a fully functional aircraft of this type. You can see more technical parameters and photos here.

The full calendar and words of Mr. Sadecký prove that the Czech Spitfire Club is really not idling. On Saturday, August 26, the Day of Czech History was held in Křivosoudov. The event with motto “Stop the Tyrant!” was conducted in the spirit of the 75th anniversary of the assassination of Reich Protector Reinhard Heydrich. The program was really varied. The centre of Czech history exhibited large-format paintings based on the book trilogy by Jaroslav Čvančura. Thanks to the participation of the Army of the Czech Republic, visitors could see military equipment and field kitchen. A real attraction were the helicopter parachutists and the action fighting scenes (arrests of participants of resistance, clashes with the Gestapo).

Mrs. Jarmila Doležalová, born Šťulíková (71), who survived the Nazi rampage in the village of Ležáky as a child, was an honourable guest of the event. At the age of 3 years she was forcibly placed in a German family for re-education. After the war, however, she returned to her native land. Our colleague, Marcela Kratochvílová, had the opportunity to meet and shortly speak with the lady.

The Czech Spitfire Club organizes or participates in a truly praiseworthy number of events during the year. So do not hesitate to take part in some of them or visit a museum in Police in the Třebíč region.

PROMEDICA PRAHA GROUP, a.s. brings a world innovation in the field of diabetes – a smart CONTOUR™ PLUS ONE blood glucose meter. Its main features include remarkably accurate measurement, SmartLIGHT ™ light signalling and Second-Chance™ measurement within 60 seconds. It manages to record the measured values itself.

The device co-operates with the CONTOUR™ Diabetes mobile phone application, and the measured glycaemic level is automatically transferred to the mobile phone via Bluetooth. The application then displays a simple and clear summary, tailored to the needs of the user. This enables the user to get a better insight into what affects the blood glucose level. In addition, CONTOUR™ Diabetes will allow sharing of results with the attending physician before or during the examination. The application can be downloaded free from the App Store and Google PLAY Store.

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Our company has once again received the highest possible award – CZECH Stability Award AAA, which reflects the current status, financial situation including prediction of future risks. It provides an independent view of financial and non-financial value of the company and confirms the reliability, credibility and the minimal risk in collaboration with an award-winning company.

Winning the certificate is a credit to our partners and the whole company’s team.

Dear Business Partners,

We are pleased to inform you that since 1st July 2017, PROMEDICA PRAGA GROUP, a.s. has become the exclusive representative of Smith&Nephew in the Czech Republic for the orthopaedic, traumatology and arthroscopy specialties.

A change in the distribution channel for the mentioned medical devices occurs after a contractual agreement between Smith & Nephew and their previous distributor, Aura-Medical has been signed. We are confident we would manage to build up on the excellent trade mark and general awareness of S&N products and further develop their potential.

Pavel Hanuš

General Manager

On 15 – 16 June 2017, the Advanced Wound Management Division took part in the XXI. Harrachov Surgery Days held at the Fin Fun Hotel in Harrachov. The Congress was organized under the auspices of the Liberec Region councillor for healthcare MD Přemysl Sobotka and Liberec Regional Hospital a.s.The event was guaranteed by the Czech Surgery Society and was registered with the Czech Medical Chamber (CMC). The organizer of this event was the Surgery clinic of the Liberec Hospital headed by MD Peter Hromádka and by the Head Nurse Mgr. Ladislava Kohoutová.

The two-day congress was focused on the sections of abdominal, thoracic, vascular surgery, traumatology and variations. It was designed for doctors and nurses. The nurses section was attended by about 200 nurses from all surgical disciplines that operate both in wards and outpatient care.  There have been about 60 doctors registered in the doctors section.

Many interesting lectures on various topics in the field of surgery were given and many workshops were held. Our Kateřina Palušáková from the Advanced Wound Management gave a lecture on Parchment skin treatment with the use of Smith & Nephew materials. From the interest of the nurses it was obvious that it was a broadly discussed subject. The lecture raised interest in new procedures in the parchment skin care as well an interest in the Smith & Nephew products.

Advanced Wound Management Division

On June 8th and 9th, 2017 II. Conference of Central Operation Theatres and Sterilization was held in Ústí nad Labem.

The event took place under the auspices of MD Ivan Humhej, the Head of the Department of Central Operational Theatres and Central Sterilization of the Masaryk’s Hospital in Ústí nad Labem. The participants arrived from the whole country and their number was great. The topics of lectures prepared for this event addressed a large number of participants who arrived not only from the vicinity of the place but from the whole country. The ongoing lectures were very interesting and in many cases also innovative.

PROMEDICA PRAHA GROUP, a.s. represented by its two divisions Surgical Program, Disinfections and Sterilization and in the cooperation with the manufacturer ECOLAB, participated as a general partner of the event and introduced itself as an innovative partner in healthcare. We have found new contacts and opportunities for a new business during the conference. The Surgical Program division presented Hush Slush and Intratemp devices that attracted many participants. The Disinfection Division also presented the latest innovations of their portfolio and that was sterile equipment covers.

Surgical Programme Division

Disinfection & Sterilization Division

Our Diagnostics Division participated in the 35th Interregional Days of Clinical Biochemistry of the Hradec Králové, Pardubice and South Bohemian Regions that took place at the K-Triumf Velichovky Hotel from 7th to 8th June 2017.  The event was organized by the Regional Hospital Náchod a.s. It was attended by 97 experts, including doctors, analysts and laboratory professionals from many laboratories in the Hradec Králové, Pardubice and South Bohemia regions and there were also 49 representatives of sponsors.

Mgr. Martina Vokatá from the Department of Clinical Biochemistry of the Hospital Náchod was entrusted with the  organization of the conference in cooperation with the Czech Society of Clinical Biochemistry. The introductory speech was delivered by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Náchod Regional Hospital Ing. Zbyněk Chotěborský. Among the most prominent lecturers was Professor MD Vladimír Palička, CSc., Dr. H. C. from the Institute of Clinical Biochemistry and Diagnostics of the Faculty Hospital Hradec Králové and the honorary chairman of a professional society.

Lectures on many areas of diagnostics were given as well as many corporate communications were presented at the conference. PROMEDICA PRAHA GROUP, a.s. has presented itself as a modern and reliable partner for medical laboratories at its stand.

Diagnostics Division