
• International Week In Brief - 20.02.2010
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Breaking new ground in medical supplies
Ever since the start of the free market in Poland in 1989, Hand-Prod has had a significant impact on the development of the medical sector. More than two decades ago two enterprising men founded Hand-Prod, which was one of the first private medical companies in Poland.
>>Goat’s milk: Nature’s unique gift
AGRO-DANMISGramowscy Sp.J. based in Bukowiec has been involved in purchasing goat’s milk and distribution of goat’s milk products. The location of the plant in an ecologically sound region and natural breeding methods combine to give Agro-Danmis products unique taste and health properties.
>>Back into the world of sound
For the 9th time the most influential specialists in the fields of physiology and pathology of hearing, otology, otosurgery, audiology, acoustics, psychoacoustics, biophysics, bioengineering, psychology, speech-language therapy and education met to discuss the current state and future of auditory implants implementation, partial deafness treatment further implementation, development of rehabilitation and telemedicine and related subjects at a European Symposium on Pediatric Cochlear Implantation (ESPCI). The event was held in Warsaw May 14-17.
>>Itam – innovative cardiac rehab
It is common knowledge today that cardiac patient numbers are rising steadily. Faulty nutrition, unhealthy lifestyles, stress and lack of body exercise all enhance circulatory diseases.
>>Cancer Centre – Marie Curie Skłodowska Institute in Warsaw
Cancer Centre – Marie Curie Skłodowska Institute in Warsaw is a modern research centre, while at the same time one of the largest hospitals in Poland and next to the Radiotherapy Institute in Paris, it is one of the oldest centres in the world treating cancer. Marek P. Nowacki and Mariusz Bidziński speak to Polish Market about the Centre, challenges facing Polish oncology in the world and the role of the Centre itself.
>>Innovation underpinned by advanced research LfC’s antidote to economic crisis
“If you do not go forward and do not move ahead of others you fall behind.” LfC has practised this motto for over 20 years now – since 1989. No business has a chance to exist, survive the crisis, expand and achieve success on today’s free and competitive market without full commitment and focused activities conducted on a large scale and at a fast pace. Only those who are able to cope even at a time of crisis know how much it takes to be a world leader.
>>Long-term investment
Prof. JAN MARIA WÓJCICKI, Director of the Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, talks to Maciek Proliński.
>>Uniwersytet Bialystok
Medical University of Bialystok is a public school founded in 1950. Its seat is in the former Branicki Palace, a historic building from the 18th century, the most magnificent and precious historic building in Bialystok. It is located right in the city centre and surrounded by the Palace garden and a vast park. It has a conveniently based campus, comprised of buildings housing the departments of basic medical sciences, clinical hospitals, two dormitories as well as sports and recreation facilities.
>>Polish Market

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