The Brno Exhibition Centre was once again bustling with science during the first weekend of September. As in previous years, Masaryk University, including its Faculty of Medicine, was a proud participant in the Science and Technology Festival.
Every year, the three-day Science and Technology Festival attracts around ten thousand visitors. This year, more than one hundred scientific and technical institutions, educational organizations, academic departments, universities, and private companies took part. They prepared interactive demonstrations of their activities and achievements for visitors of all ages. Attendees had the chance to experience firsthand that science is not just dry theory—it’s also practical, useful, and often fun.
As in previous years, the Faculty of Medicine offered something different for visitors each day. On Friday, when the festival is heavily attended by high school students as part of their education programs, staff from the Department of Biophysics of the MU Faculty of Medicine were ready to welcome them under the faculty’s red tent. They introduced students to medical imaging and diagnostic equipment, allowing them to try measuring blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and heart activity.
Saturday was hosted by representatives from the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. Visitors could become “physiotherapy detectives” at the interactive booth and explore how a physiotherapist assesses human physical capabilities using both simple and advanced tools and tests. Small demonstrations of testing, diagnostics, and exercises were performed by the visitors themselves or on their friends. In addition to learning about the role of a physiotherapist, attendees could also explore the National Health Information Portal on Saturday.
On Sunday, smiles and skilled hands awaited visitors at the Faculty of Medicine booth, this time from students of the Emergency Medical Care and Midwifery study programs. Even the youngest visitors were introduced—in a playful and engaging way—to these two demanding yet incredibly important professions that not only help others but also bring immense personal fulfillment.
Members of the Scientific Board of the Masaryk University Faculty of Medicine met for their final session of the year at the Simulation Centre. The key agenda items included the discussion of three habilitation procedures and a proposal to award an honorary doctorate to the dean of a prestigious American medical school.
Volunteers from IFMSA CZ Brno transformed the Brno shopping center Olympia into an improvised clinic over the weekend of November 15-16. On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, they offered passers-by a moment to pause, free examinations, and important education on preventing lifestyle diseases.
