Mistakes are welcome in SIMU...
...as long as you learn from them
The Simulation Centre of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University is the most up-to-date simulation centre in Central Europe. It is equipped like a real hospital. There is a heliport on the roof, operating theatres on the clinical floor, intensive care units, medical devices and simulators. But that´s not what SIMU is about. SIMU is mainly about the possibilities of trying and experiencing all medical procedures first-hand. From the simplest to the most complex ones. There is no other place where you could train everything without jeopardising the life of patients. SIMU is where mistakes are welcome as long as you learn from them.
SIMU is built on cooperation, and thus all academic, technical and operational needs are provided by teams from two departments of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University, the Department of Simulation Medicine of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University and the Simulation Centre of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University. These teams are behind the innovative teaching, complement each other perfectly and create one of the broadest and best-trained groups of experts in their field. Together they form SIMU.
SIMU gets students right in action
SIMU provides a brand-new approach to teaching General Medicine and Dentistry. SIMU is complementing the existing curricula with a unique aspect of acquiring individual skills and procedures by means of simulators. During your studies at the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University you can enjoy a rare chance to experience the interconnection between medical simulations and clinical practice at faculty hospitals. This five-story student hospital is loaded with healthcare and simulation devices and accompanied by one the largest and best-trained teams in the field. It is under the guidance of this team that you will get right in action and experience what you would have formerly experienced only after several years of studies or in medical practice.
“For me, SIMU is the embodiment of a dream of change. It is a realization of a vision for me and a confirmation that it makes sense not only to have visions but also to work hard for them. SIMU is a team for me. A team of extraordinary people who know thay have to work through every change.”
Petr Štourač
Head of Department of simulation medicine
“SIMU for me is an open door to the world of simulation medicine, which makes sense to me, broadens my horizons, and at the same time, it´s fun.”
Jan Dvořáček
Head of the Team of Interactive Learning Technicians
“For me, SIMU is not only a project, but a long-term activity in which I can feel the opportunity to turn my ideas into actions and apply the knowledge, competencies and pedagogical experience I have gained so far.”
Daniel Schwarz
Leader of WG TBL/PBL and virtual patients
“SIMU is a challenge which has the power to change the education of our students. SIMU is unique, unparalleled in our region. SIMU brings joy into working together and achieving results. SIMU is building a team that consists of amazing people. SIMU is us who have sacrificed a piece of our lives. SIMU costs a lot of energy, both physical and mental. SIMU can bring smile to your face when you see what it´s hiding.”
Martin Komenda
Leader of WG SIMU portfolio a OSCE
“SIMU for me is working in a stimulating environment full of interesting challenges which the whole team of experienced and enthusiastic colleagues joins to overcome.”
Pavlína Kosíková
Project assistant
“SIMU is a path for me. It's an opportunity to better understand what I know, to try what I can do and to see my mistakes. SIMU allows me to be more assertive, wiser, and more humble. SIMU is not just about knowledge, but also about seeing and finding solutions.”
Markéta Zemanová
Interactive Learning Technician “control SIMU patients”
“For me, SIMU is an enriching work in a young team. Getting acquainted with the latest medical devices, simulators, phantoms, mannequins, the possibility to invent miniature models of medical device, participate in congresses, conferences, and seminars, visit professional workplaces related to SIMU equipment.”
Bronislav Balek
Technician
“Working at SIMU is for me an opportunity to significantly influence the way of thinking of future doctors. I would like see that the students we teach at SIMU become physicians one day who are able to accept feedback and learn from their own mistakes.”
Václav Vafek
Interactive Learning Methodologist
“For me, SIMU is an opportunity to work with people who are professionally competent in their specializations, passionate about this project of European significance and at the same time friendly and helpful.”
Ferdinand Varga
Technician
“SIMU is a challenge for me. I am part of the First-aid team and our task is to innovate First-aid courses. From the beginning, we are trying to achieve the most interactive form possible and very often we encountered problems, whether bigger or smaller. We have always tried to come up with solutions and continuously improve the original concept.”
Tereza Prokopová
Leader of WG First aid
“For me, SIMU means a common goal and determination, admiration and respect, ideal and reality, energy and fatigue, joy and tears, cooperation and friendship, it is unique.”
Klára Jelínková
Financial manager
“SIMU? A flying saucer that didn't land. An idea that survived. Milestones that were difficult to meet. Good weather. People I have met. Details, coordination and negotiations. Golden gate full of knowledge.”
Rostislav Sitarčík
Manager of investment projects
“SIMU is an opportunity to really change the teaching of propaedeutic and really teach what we all find the most important.”
Martina Žižlavská
Interactive Learning Methodologist
“SIMU is a sea of possibilities for me. A unique chance to learn to make imaginary decisions correct and systematic. An opportunity not only to pass on experience and teach but also gain experience and learn.”
Martina Klincová
Assistant professor
“For me, SIMU means above all an opportunity to significantly influence the form of education of future doctors and other healthcare professionals, not only in terms of the use of modern teaching methods, technologies and simulators.”
Tereza Vafková
Interactive Learning Methodologist
“For me, SIMU is a life challenge, opportunity to work with people who have the same way of thinking and a common goal - to rework the form of Czech education of medicine. It´s an opportunity for me to make a mark on this world for future generations, to learn something new and to pass on the acquired knowledge. On the other hand, SIMU also means a great deal of stress, hard work and a sense of responsibility towards our students and my alma mater. SIMU is a lifetime opportunity for me. SIMU is something that every medical student Simply MUst experience.”
Martina Kosinová
Vice-head of Department of simulation medicine
“SIMU for me is a dream come true. SIMU is a child I watched growing up from his first steps. SIMU is a school of life which brought to me an incredible amount of new information, experiences and memories. Above all, I will take away a lot of wonderful meetings and friendships for life.”
Jitka Blažková
Head of Office for National Grants and Office for International Grants
“For me, SIMU is a project that I have been waiting for a long time. From the student's point of view I find practical education in medicine essential and I am very glad that the students can finally live it.”
Agnesa Gabuľová
Student
“SIMU symbolizes for me a variety of various feelings and experiences. A beginning of a new work phase. A feeling that it is possible to look forward to work and not to collapse from the fact that it will be Monday again. A change in thinking about how to educate doctors and health professionals. Pride and gratitude for the opportunity to be there. An opportunity for development. And last but not least, a great team and an inspiring group of people, friends even, with whom we share not only a common work goal but also a seriesa experiences, tears, and laughter.”
Jana Sedláková
Head of quality department
“For me, SIMU means a change (revolution even) towards better, more efficient, vivid and realistic education not only of medical students but also of their tutors (doctors).”
Zdenek Chovanec
Assistant professor
“I have been partially engaged in simulation medicine for some time now at my home workplace, the Department of Internal Cardiology at the University Hospital Brno. I simply don't like to stand still, so I couldn't miss the opportunity to join the emerging SIMU team. It is an area full of challenges and interdisciplinary cooperation where I can use my technical, medical and research potential.”
David Pospíšil
Assistant professor
“SIMU for me is a place I look forward to every morning. A team of people I like to work with. A challenge to daily learn new skills.”
Jana Čubová
Project assistant