Medical Polonia celebrates 30 years at Kraków congress

The Jubilee Congress of the Medical Polonia has begun in Kraków, celebrating the Federation's 30th anniversary and gathering nearly a thousand Polish doctors. The event focuses on advanced medicine and technologies, features notable figures, and explores the region's cultural heritage.

The Jubilee Congress of the Medical Polonia has begun in Kraków, hosted by the Federation of Polish Medical Organizations Abroad.

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Nearly a thousand Polish doctors from various countries, including Australia, the USA, and Germany, are participating in the conference organized by the Federation of Polish Medical Organizations Abroad.

Among the guests are also medical professionals from Eastern Europe, who have come to discuss the challenges faced by frontline healthcare workers.

W Krakowie rozpoczął się Jubileuszowy Kongres Polonii Medycznej zorganizowany przez Federację Polonijnych Organizacji Medycznych. Tematem Kongresu jest: „Medycyna – wyścig z czasem". Wydarzenie wspiera @MSZ_RP, @PolskiSenat @JagiellonskiUni, @krakow_pl . https://t.co/Mf0IZyIMbY

— Redakcja Polska Polskiego Radia dla Zagranicy (@RadioZagranica) September 12, 2024

The theme of the Congress is "Medicine – A Race Against Time," focusing on the future, advanced technologies, and artificial intelligence in medicine.

Distinguished figures, such as Prof. Maria Siemionow, known for performing the first complete face transplant, have come to Kraków, reports Polish Radio.

Attendees also have the opportunity to explore the rich cultural heritage of the region. During the inauguration, the publication "Polish Medics to the World" was presented, featuring 44 biographies of Polish doctors working abroad.

Source: IAR/PAP/Polskie Radio/FB/Polacy światu

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