Paying tribute to nurses, a valued but demanding profession
Like every year, this year too we commemorate the International Nurses' Day on 12 May. It is the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.
Injuries to healthcare workers from a contaminated needle or sharp instrument are risky, especially because of the transmission of some serious infections. Has this happened to you during your studies? Researchers at the Department of Public Health have started collecting data as part of a questionnaire study focusing on medical students and the risks of these injuries during their studies. If you are currently a student in a medical school program, please share your experiences with us to help promote prevention. The anonymous electronic questionnaire will take you no more than 10 minutes to complete. The opportunity to participate in the study will run until the end of May.
Like every year, this year too we commemorate the International Nurses' Day on 12 May. It is the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.
The World Health Day, an awareness-raising and preventive event with a tradition of more than ten years, took place in the Olympia Brno shopping centre. The event, organised on the occasion of World Health Day, declared by the WHO on 7 April, took place on the weekend of 20 and 21 April. Visitors had the opportunity to have their blood pressure and blood sugar levels measured, which was highly sought after and most popular. Volunteers from the organising team highlighted the importance of regular checks and treatment for high blood pressure or diabetes. The event also stressed the importance of reproductive health prevention and education about human papillomavirus (HPV), emphasizing the importance of vaccination against the virus.