The International Rallye Rejvíz 2025 competition once again confirmed the high level of young doctors from the Czech Republic, Slovakia and this year also Japan. Medical students faced challenging simulations of real life rescue situations, not only in terms of professionalism, but also in terms of teamwork and communication. The event, whose tradition dates back to 1997, represents a unique opportunity for future rescuers to gain valuable experience and test their skills under pressure.
The Rejvíz Rally, an international professional competition for ambulance crews, which is traditionally a significant platform for medical students, was again a great success this year. Competitors from the Czech Republic, Slovakia and this year from Japan overcame simulated crisis situations over five days, which undoubtedly tested their practical and non-technical skills.
The first edition of the Rejvíz Rally took place in 1997 on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Jeseník Rescue Service in the mountain village of Rejvíz, the highest settlement in Silesia. As emphasized by MUDr. Katarína Veselá, the main judge of the competition, "The competition has gradually developed into the current form of an international event that combines the professional employment of rescue service crews and social gatherings of the IZS. Medics solve simulated situations with live figures, which are identical to tasks for professional rescue workers. This year they managed to take care of, for example, a patient with COPD and the need to connect to non-invasive ventilation, a patient with traumatic circulatory arrest or a child with sudden circulatory arrest.
Dr. Veselá further states, "The students of the medical faculties are at a very high professional level. They have an extensive overview of knowledge, but they can also work in a team and master non-technical skills. Medical students from the MU Faculty of Medicine have an excellent background and support from the university in the field of emergency medicine, which is why they have been ranked at the top for a long time."
The competition for students of the 4th - 6th year of medical faculties is held under the acronym MUC.RR every Wednesday morning as a practical competition, during which teams in the role of medics of ambulance crews perform tasks in the field of emergency medicine and disaster medicine. The tasks are designed as ambulance services and are based on real ambulance services. After the competition, the medics are then involved in the team as figureheads, organizers and assistant judges in the professional tasks of the Rally Rejvíz.
Barbora Zubíková, a student of the Faculty of Medicine of Masaryk University in Brno, sums up the professional and human demanding nature of the event: 'The Rejvíz Rally was a valuable experience in working under pressure, verifying whether emergency and intensive care medicine is the right direction. This included ethical scenarios where we had to recognize harassment and deal with ectopic pregnancies. We met colleagues from different countries, learned new procedures and had a terrific time.'
This year they took 1st, 3rd and 9th place - an excellent result, which is confirmed by Daniel Diabelko, MD, who is a technician at the FM MU Simulation Centre and is currently preparing some teams for various competitions. "We managed to defend our success from last year, thanks to the support of the AKUTNĚ.CZ Foundation, which paid the full entry fee of almost 24 000 CZK per team. Thank you for that!"
The winning team "Propofol Dream" described their experience as follows, "The Rallye Rejvíz completely exceeded our expectations. We went through 11 complex simulations that tested not only our medical knowledge, but also our communication with other EMS units and patients' families. The team worked perfectly - and this was our first year. We will definitely be back!"
Jan Nemčok, a newcomer to the competition, stressed, "The Rejvíz Rally is not just about knowledge, but about the ability to make quick decisions, communicate and function under pressure. The dynamics of the competition, unpredictable announcements and challenging tasks like Hannibal, Cocoa and Heaven required a lot of determination from us. It's not just a simulation, it's an unmissable experience!"
The Rejvíz Rally thus remains not only a sophisticated competition but also an unmistakable school of work for future rescuers, who gain experience indispensable for their professional career and personal growth. "I would like to express my gratitude and sincere admiration to all the competitors on behalf of the entire implementation team, because it is difficult to handle such demanding situations even from the position of a professional rescuer, let alone from the position of a medical student," concludes Dr. Veselá.
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