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On 3 – 4 April, a workshop on “Laryngeal Surgery” was held under the guidance of Prof. Pavel Kominek, PhD, MBA. The workshop took place in the auditorium of the University of Medical Sciences and Technology Ostrava under the auspices of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery of the University Hospital Ostrava, the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Ostrava and the Czech Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.

The invitation was accepted by foreign and Czech lecturers: Prof. Norbert Kleinsasser (Wuerzburg, Germany), Jürgen Abrams, MD (Hamm, Germany), Niels Abrams, MD (Hamm, Germany), Prof. Viktor Chrobok, MD, PhD (Hradec Králové), Renata Taimrová, MD (Prague) and Michal Zábrodský, MD (Prague).

This year’s workshop was attended by over 50 physicians, with the aim of presenting and discussing everyday but also difficult cases. There were live broadcasts from the operating theatres, with a lot of discussion among the participants and the workshop provided everyone with a lot of new information.

Our cooperation is positively perceived, we have established new relationships with customers and we look forward to the next edition.

ENT-Otorhinolaryngology division

On 18-19 April 2023, the XXIX International Conference on Epidemiology and Hygiene in Brno was held in the well-known premises of the Continental Hotel in Brno. International Conference “Hospital Epidemiology and Hygiene”. Attendance was again very high, as this conference is one of the few where hospital hygienists and epidemiological nurses can meet on both a professional and social level. This year the congress was attended by about 300 participants. The event was under the auspices of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of MU, Prof. MUDr. Martin Repko, Ph.D.

The main topics of the congress were still topical issues of disinfection, development of the epidemiological situation, infections associated with health care, hygiene in catering facilities and many other topics. Lecturers were experts from the Czech Republic as well as from many EU countries.

Promedica was represented at the congress by the Disinfection and Sterilization Division, which presented itself primarily at its stand as a permanent and reliable partner for comprehensive solutions and assistance with product and legislative issues related to disinfection.

The whole conference was very beneficial and it was very pleasant to see familiar faces again and to make new contacts and strengthen existing ones.

Disinfection and Sterilization Division

On March 30, 2023, the Workshop of Ultrasonographic Elastography 2023/I was held in Hotel Golf in Prague with the support of Promedica Institute. The traditional workshop was focused mainly on the basics of ultrasonography related to this topic.

The morning part of the program was devoted to theoretical lectures by MUDr. Kukulský, application specialist at FUJIFILM. In addition, our request to present their experience with this issue was accepted by MUDr. Machková from ISCARE, MUDr. Šmíd from VFN, doc. MUDr. Pavel Taimr from IKEM and MUDr. Dvořák from Regional Hospital Liberec, who was also the expert guarantor of the whole event.

After the theoretical session and a short refreshment, the participants were prepared for the afternoon practical part of the workshop on our three ultrasound machines FUJIFILM Arietta 850, on which the participants could try the classic examination of the abdominal cavity and all types of elastography.

We are very pleased with the interest in this seminar and look forward to future editions. We firmly believe that the knowledge and skills gained, both from the theoretical and practical part, will be beneficial and helpful to the participants during the classical and elastographic examination of patients.

Division of Medical Technologies

For the second time, this time with international participation, the IKEM, headed by Prof. Viklicky and his team, organized the Molecular Medicine in Transplantation conference, which focused on the revolutionary technology of the Molecular Microscope – MMDX, which is used to diagnose transplanted organs (introduced in the IKEM six months ago as the first in Europe and the third in the world after the USA and Canada).

This time it was held on 30th and 31st of March at the Grandior Hotel in the centre of Prague. The turnout was literally world class. All European countries that are involved in transplantation medicine were represented. And from Canada and the USA came colleagues who have been at the forefront of the development and implementation of a new diagnostic technology that is revolutionizing the speed and quality of care for organ transplant patients.

Promedica was proud to be a general partner of the conference. And we are even more pleased that IKEM is the second place in the world (after the USA) where this method is practically used and at the same time fully covered by insurance. Professor Viklicky and Dr. Hrubá thanked us several times for their cooperation and help with the introduction of this unique method.

The whole project was especially appreciated by German and Austrian colleagues who had also tried to introduce this technology – but without success. In this area, IKEM is therefore a great inspiration for Europe, which is further proof of the exceptional position of this institute not only in the Czech Republic and Europe, but also on a global scale.

More details at the link HERE.

Medical Technologies division

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On 25 March, we supported a workshop held at the Endocrinological Institute on Národní Street in Prague with the loan of an ultrasound machine.

The event started with a theoretical part and after the lectures the participants moved to the examination rooms where they could try out the theoretical information in practice.

The workshop was attended by 30 doctors. The expert guarantor was Dr. Tereza Grimmichová.

The workshop brought us new contacts and the opportunity to show the quality of our ultrasounds at this department. We are very happy that we could participate in the event.

Division of Medical Technologies

The traditional conference Children’s Diabetology 2023, which is dedicated to the staff of pediatric diabetes teams, was held on 24-25 March 2023 at the Duo Hotel in Prague and Promedica was, as last year, a silver partner.

The event was organized by the Section for Pediatric Diabetology of the Czech Society of Pediatric Diabetology J. E. Purkyně and the expert guarantor was Prof. Zdeněk Šumník, M.D. Ph.

This year’s number one topic was screening for type 1 diabetes. This selection reflects the November breakthrough decision by the US FDA to approve teplizumab for the prevention of type 1 diabetes in children over 8 years of age and adults who are in stage 2 of the diabetogenic process. This approval has opened the way for preventive diabetes care, which will undoubtedly expand in the coming years. Much has been made of the ongoing technological revolution, which is giving children with diabetes an increasingly realistic chance of achieving normoglycaemia. While the PPG does not currently offer state-of-the-art technology that monitors glycaemia levels in real time, we are constantly looking for opportunities to engage in this trend. Our current measurements provide the best calibration option for the above systems, which, while moving towards calibration-free, the current systems need a reliable verification option for now, such as the glucose meters we supply.

The conference was attended by nearly 200 pediatric diabetes experts from all over the country. The conference participants consider us and our products to be very reliable. The accessories for practical use of sensor protection offered by ArgoMed were also another “pull” to visit our stand. We are looking forward to the next edition again.

Division of Diabetology

Promedica was awarded as the most successful company in the industry at the Smith & Nephew distributor meeting. The meeting was held in Istanbul from 6-7 February 2023 and brought together nearly 100 participants from Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

The two-day meeting was an opportunity for medical equipment distributors to share their experiences and best practices and learn about new developments in the industry. Promedica received four awards (Hip, Knee, ENT, Best Distributor) in recognition of the distributor’s outstanding performance, demonstrating its commitment to providing high quality medical products and services to its clients.

The meeting hosted by Smith & Nephew was an opportunity for distributors to network with each other and gain a deeper understanding of the company’s strategy and vision. Smith&Nephew is a leading medical technology company specialising in orthopaedics, sports medicine, ENT, wound care products and has a strong presence in the Eastern Europe, Africa and Middle East regions.

Attending the distributor meeting allowed us to showcase our capabilities and learn from other healthcare distributors in the region. The award that Promedica received is recognition of its commitment to excellence and to providing high quality healthcare products and services to its clients.

“We are honored to be recognized as the top performing distributor of Smith & Nephew products in 2022,” said Jan Kut’ák, Business Development Manager. “It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team and our commitment to providing clients with the best possible healthcare products and services.”

On Friday, March 3, the second demonstration course focused on the use of plasmacoblation in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery took place at the Otorhinolaryngology Clinic of the 3rd Medical Faculty of Charles University Hospital Královské Vinohrady. Apart from the theoretical background, the main subject of the educational event was the demonstration of the use of plasmacoblation in surgery of adenotonsillar pathologies, in rhinosurgery and neck surgery.

The workshop was, as last year, organized by the ENT Clinic of the 3rd Faculty of Medicine of the Charles University Hospital Královské Vinohrady together with Promedica and FortMedica.

The expert guarantor of the course was again Doc. MUDr. Martin Chovanec, Ph.D., MHA. The invitation was accepted by prim. MUDr. Tomáš Fořt, who presented Tips and Tricks in plasmacoblation surgery.

The course was attended by 10 doctors from different hospitals, some of whom are already working with plasmacoblation. We are pleased that the demonstration course was once again very well received, and we are therefore already slowly preparing for the preparation of the third year.

We would like to thank the associate professor for his excellent cooperation, as well as the ENT clinic and its staff.

ENT- Otorhinolaryngology Division

The XXI National Congress with International Participation – Interdisciplinary Cooperation in the Treatment of Wounds and Skin Defects was held from 26 January to 27 January 2023.

The Congress was traditionally held at the University of Pardubice, under the auspices of the Czech Society for Wound Care, in cooperation with the Faculty of Medical Studies of the University of Pardubice and Pardubice Hospital, Hospital of the Pardubice Region a.s. The Congress was kindly sponsored by the Rector of the University of Pardubice and the Governor of the Pardubice Region.

The congress was intended for medical practitioners, surgeons, dermatologists, geriatricians, diabetologists, internists and doctors of other disciplines involved in wound care. It was also for nurses from outpatient and inpatient facilities as well as home care.

The lecture tracks focused on new findings in wound management, new materials, atypical procedures, wound infections, debridement, peripheral vascular disease as an etiologic factor – surgical and conservative management, chronic venous insufficiency, decubitus ulcers, diabetic foot, burns, factors affecting wound healing.

Promedica, through its Wound Care division, presented itself at this congress for the second time, as a strong and stable player in the market. The Wound Care division presented itself as a gold partner this year. The stand, which is one of the most visited every year, was joined this year by an additional exhibition area in the form of a café where meetings with our customers took place. The pleasant environment, together with the tasty drinks and selected delicacies, elicited positive feedback from everyone who visited the café and the Promedica stand.

We strengthened business relationships with existing customers, established and gained new business contacts and presented the new PICO 7Y, as well as expanded awareness of the device used in Renasys Touch vacuum therapy.

Wound Care Division

From 23 to 27 January 2023, the traditional Colours of Sepsis conference took place at the Congress Hotel Clarion Ostrava, where doctors and nurses opened up current topics in the field of care for critically ill patients.

The 25th Colours of Sepsis returned to its “pre-covid” growth wave – more than 2,000 participants, 411 lectures and expert inputs, 348 speakers, 69 exhibitors.

The congress has been joined by other professional activities as the years have progressed – Updates in Paediatric Intensive Care (this year for the twentieth time), Postgraduate Course for Critical Care Nurses (this year for the tenth time) and Young Intensivists Day (this year for the fifth time).

The coordinator and guarantor of the professional programme was again the Department of Anaesthesia, Resuscitation and Intensive Care Medicine of the Ostrava University Hospital and the Department of Paediatric Medicine of the Ostrava University Hospital, the organiser was Sanopharm CZ.

This year’s event was held under the auspices of the 1st Vice-Chairman of the Senate of the Czech Republic, Professor Jiří Drahoš, who also gave a festive lecture entitled ‘From Order and Chaos in Science to Chaos in Politics’ with the subtitle ‘Fractals and Chaos’.

Promedica’s Intensive Care Division presented at this important congress, where the Sinapi chest suction was repeatedly the most popular. Furthermore, the Interventional Urology and Venous Therapy division presented its portfolio of Picc and Midline long-term catheters and venous ports from manufacturers Angiodynamics and Plan1Health. Wound care with PICO 7 outpatient vacuum therapy, IV port coverage and pressure ulcer prevention materials. Newly added is the Surgical Division, of whose offerings Toffeln OR shoes caught the eye the most.

Our booth was again a bit bigger this year and according to the visitors’ words, it was one of the nicest, which makes us very happy. The atmosphere at the stand was relaxed and cheerful. We were visited by a large number of participants, with some existing customers bringing along others interested in our products. It was confirmed that we are perceived as a stable and reliable partner and we had the opportunity to pass on information to the participants from Slovakia. We definitely consider this conference as one of the most important and we will look forward to next year.

Division of Interventional Urology and Venous Therapy

Division of Intensive Care Medicine

Division of Surgical Program

Division of Wound Care