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More than 45,000 visitors came to Čáslav on the Open Door Day 20th May 2017

May Saturday attracted aviation enthusiasts, as well as military technique admirers to the airport of Čáslav. After two years, the gates have opened to the public again. This traditional event, which is focused not only on the presentation of the Čáslav base, was also attended by a number of the Czech Republic army units.

This aviation holiday is also commemorating the sixty-year anniversary of the establishment of the 22nd fighter regiment in the Čáslav crew. In addition to a number of important guests, the Air Force Commander, Major General  Jaromír Šebesta and Minister of Defence Martin Stropnický were also present. The Minister mentioned in his speech in the first place the strategic position of the base and the importance of the squadron for the defence of the Czech airspace.

There were dozens  items of aviation technique from the Czech Republic, other armies and partners, as well as dozens of pieces of ground equipment, including the Pandurs, the T72-M4CZ, a workplace for chemical  decontamination and many other attractions.

“On this day we remembered the heroism of our pilots during World War II, namely General Perina, the honourable commander of the 212th Tactical Squadron. In his honour, One hundred and fifty-nine (L-159 ALCA) in the colours of the British Spitfire was introduced,” said Colonel Tomanek.

In the static exposition, the aircraft had an honourable place next to the Supermarine Spitfire Mk composite model. IXc at a scale of 1: 1, presented at the event by the Aviation History Association – Czech Spitfire Club. “We believe that by displaying the legendary Spitfire we contribute to commemorating the memory of our heroes, which our nation can and should be proud of,” says Zdeněk Sadecký, the chairman of the club.

Prague 8 remembered the Operation Anthropoid on Saturday, May 27th

This year; we remember the 75th anniversary of the military operation against the Reich Protector Heydrich.

On May 27, 1942 at 10.35 am two soldiers of the Czechoslovak foreign resistance, paratroopers Jan Kubiš and Jozef Gabčík, attacked in the Kobylisy bend under Vychovatelna a passing car with the acting Reich protector on board. Mortally wounded Heydrich died of his injuries in the Bulovka hospital 8 days later. It was a heroic act that had no parallel in any of the Nazi occupied countries. Heydrich was the third high-rank man of the Greater Germany Reich, and his elimination was the greatest success of the resistance against such a high-ranking official. In fact, Anthropoid was the only successful assassination of a senior Nazi leader during World War II.

After 75 years, we want to honour the heroic act of the both paratroopers and their supporters from the domestic population, many of whom have paid for their help with their lives and with the lives of their loved ones. The Municipal District of Prague 8 prepared a series of events on Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27, 2017, to commemorate the events that took place then on its territory.

Saturday afternoon was dedicated to an accompanying program, which reminded of the time not only in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, but also in the Czechoslovak squadrons in Great Britain. One of the big sites was the camp of the Czechoslovak squadrons in RAF and an improvised airport where the Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXc aircraft could be seen.  The guided tours led by the chairman of the Czech Spitfire Club, Mr. Zdeněk Sadecký, took place at the camp.

The atmosphere was very retro and the camp of Czechoslovak RAF units, together with the airplane, has generated a great public interest.

Pictures of both events can be seen in the gallery. You can also see the short report HERE.

Pavel Hanuš

General Manager

From 18th to 19th May 2017, our Surgical Programme Division participated in the XXIV Congress of Prague Surgery Days, a surgery congress with international participation. At our stand we introduced the Ecolab devices – Hush Slush and Intratemp.

During the Congress, we had the opportunity to present these devices to new customers from the ranks of doctors and operation theatre nurses.

Attendees, especially from the III. Surgery Clinic University Hospital in Motol – Transplantation Department, have shown a great interest in Hush Slush system that delivers velvet-soft slush, Customers were particularly interested in the speed and quality of the produced slush.

At our stand we also exhibited our high quality surgery footwear by the English producer Toffeln, which attracts an extraordinary and growing interest.

We have gained new business contacts and information for further negotiations about these products.

Surgical programme division

In the days from 7th to 10th May 2017 our Medical Technologies and Intervention Radiology and Cardiology Divisions took part for the second time already in the Congress of Czech Society of Cardiology ČLS JEP. At our stand we have presented ultrasound devices ALOKA-HITACHI – Alpha 7 and Arrieta 60 models. We also gave video presentation of the ultrasound Arrieta 60.

We have shared our stand with the representatives of Stereotaxis. We are an exclusive distributor of this manufacturer in the Czech market. During the congress we had many opportunities to meet new clients from this field and thus to further develop the business contacts we have gained at this congress last year.

It was at this congress where our Intervention Radiology and Cardiology Division started a new product launch campaign of Impella (short-term heart support), the manufacturer Abiomed whose exclusive distributor for the Czech market is PROMEDICA PRAHA GROUP, a.s. The main point of interest for our participation was the lecture given by Professor Uriel, MD from the Chicago University Hospital on “Acute Decompensated Heart Failure”. The lecture was included in the Meet the Expert block. It was designed to familiarize physicians with new procedures for treating heart failure and the use of Impella for the acute heart failure and cardiogenic shock. We believe the start has been successful and that Impella will enlarge our division product line-ups.

Medical Technologies Division and Intervention Radiology and Cardiology Division

Since 2009, the Czech Association of Nurses in collaboration with the Florence Professional Journal, has been praising the extraordinary acts in nursing and related fields those that have contributed significantly to the development of the field in the past year or as part of their long-standing activity.

The prizes were awarded in 4 categories. The ceremony was held at the theatre „U Hasičů “on May 11th. This year the winners were as follow: Jitka Voříšková – for lifetime work, Jana Jašínská – for the development of the field, Ivan Šlaisová – for development of nursing care and Marta Dostálová – for the development of the Czech Association of Nurses.

Among the people who came to congratulate to the winners were also the representatives of PROMEDICA PRAHA GROUP, a.s.  Vladimíra Horváthová on behalf of PPG – the partner of ČAS handed over to all award winners valuable gifs.

One part of the evening, attended by nurses – members of ČAS from all over the country, was the theatre performance „Edith Piaf – Love to Death “starring Světlana Nálepková. The classical musical of immortal songs of Edith Piaf with Czech lyrics by Jiří Dědeček has earned exceptional standing ovations from the nurses.

We want to thank the nurses for their dedication, helpfulness and erudition.

On behalf of PPG Marcela K.

On May 12th, 2017, 6th Diabetes Care Day Ostrava took place in the Lower Vítkovice in Ostrava. Traditionally, this meeting is organized in cooperation with the Diabetes Centres of the Faculty Hospital Ostrava represented by MD. Radka Nagelová and the Diabetes Centre of the Municipal Hospital Ostrava-Fifejdy represented by MD. Jitka Homolová.

The program was focused on the innovations in the field of diabetes care, both from a cardiologist’s point of view as well as from a nephrologist’s perspective. Diabetes mellitus during pregnancy was also subject of discussion. Several experts gave the  lectures, namely MD. Jiří Veselý (EDUMED s.r.o.), Professor MD. Vladimír Tesař, DrSc., MBA, FASN, FERA (Department of Nephrology, VFN Prague and the 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University), MD. Patrik Šimják (Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, FN Prague) and others.

This event. was represented by our Diabetes Care Division.

In the days from 12th to 13th May 2017, our Medical Technologies Division attended the Congress of Paediatricians and Child Nurses – XXXIII. Days of Practical and Hospital Paediatrics. This congress is one of the largest paediatric congresses and was attended by about 400 doctors and nurses.

We attended this congress for the first time and brought Ultrasound Devices Arietta 60 and Hitachi AVIUS with us. We were the only participants who exhibited ultrasound devices at the congress, which was a great advantage. We can see great potential in the field of paediatrics and we will continue to focus on this field.

Medical Technologies Division

On April 26, 2017, a conference titled Modern Nursing in the 21st Century XX took place in Kolín. The event was organized by the Regional Hospital in Kolín for the hospitals in the Central Bohemia Region.

The target groups were general nurses, assistants, nutritional therapists, medical laboratory technicians, medical rescue staff, pharmaceutical assistants, social work health specialists and others.
In the newly reconstructed premises of the Kolín cinema there was its full capacity used, i.e. there were 230 healthcare workers present.

The main theme of the lectures was the treatment and nursing care of the patient in internal disciplines.

PHARMA Division

In the days from 20th to 21st April an event called The Central Bohemian Symposium 2017 was held in Benešov. The event was organized in cooperation with all Orthopaedic Departments of Central Bohemia Region Hospitals.  Even though it was the first year run, the attendance was very abundant, there were around 80 doctors present. Interactive discussions took place among physicians, and the feedback from the doctors was very positive.

The STRYKER Division presented product portfolio for traumatology at their stand.

From 27th to 28th April 2017, the ENT Surgical Program Division participated in XXVI. run of South Bohemian ENT days.
The event took place at the Štekl Hotel in Hluboká nad Vltavou and was organized by the Head of ENT MD. Lubor Mrzena Ph.D. and MD. Milan Svoboda from the ORL Ward of the Hospital České Budějovice.

In our stand, we introduced the Smith & Nephew’s device COBLATION PLASMA SYSTEM, which. is ideal for such ENT procedures as tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, reduction of hypertrophic nasal turbinates, laryngeal polypectomy and lesion debulking, soft pallet, and sinus surgery.

MD. Tomáš Fořt, who has used this device for four years and has operated on more than 2,000 patients gave a lecture and video projection about adenoidectomy with the use of the Coblation Plasma System.

A great interest in this method was shown not only by doctors from the Faculty hospitals but also from smaller regional hospitals. We are confident that these devices will soon spread out to the most professional workplaces.
Surgical Program Division – ENT

Last week we experienced a pleasant event and that were congratulations to our long-time collaborator, Mrs. Eliška Melicharová, who celebrated on 24th March 2017 her 90th birthday! Upon her returning from the mountains, she received a beautiful bouquet of flowers and congratulation with a gift from the General Manager and from Mr. Pivoňka. She also received PROMEDICA`s Order. We have set a small party at the premises of our company, where some of our other colleagues – close associates of the Doctor, namely the purchasing manager, Ms Petra Pobudová could wish her all the best. MD Melicharová is an enormous model for all of us and we wish her all the best happiness and good health in the years to come.

Our Eliška:

was born on March 24, 1927 in Prague. She studied pharmacy at the Charles University where she graduated in 1951. She worked as an assistant of professor Eduard Skarnitzl (who founded SUKL) at the Institute of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy of the Charles University. After annulling the pharmacy studies in Prague, she worked at the Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Regulation in the field of natural medicine. In 1969 she gained her Ph.D. in Natural Sciences at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Comenius University in Bratislava. She worked as a teacher of Pharmacognosy at the Nursing school in Prague, Alšovo nábřeží 28 years, subject Pharmacy Technician. She wrote a textbook for this subject and she has also published a microscopic atlas of drugs for this discipline. She was a member of the Editorial Board of the Czechoslovak Pharmacy magazine and a secretary of the Section of Natural Drugs of the Czechoslovak Pharmaceutical Society.  For her work in this field she received a Medal for the contribution to Pharmacy last year. Currently she works as a consultant for the pharmaceutical industry.

Ing. Vladimíra Horváthová

Head of HR and Compliance