The Rector of the Medical University of Warsaw Prof. Zbigniew Gaciong, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences Mariusz Gujski, MD, PhD, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Prof. Aleksandra Banaszkiewicz, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Dental Medicine Prof. Agnieszka Mielczarek, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences Joanna Peradzyńska, MD, PhD, Chairman of the Health Sciences Discipline Council Prof. Bolesław Samoliński, as well as Vice Deans of the Faculty of Health Sciences: Prof. Robert Gałązkowski, Justyna Teliga-Czajkowska, MD, PhD, and Łukasz Czyżewski, MD, PhD, were present in the lecture hall. The administrative authorities were represented by the Vice Chancellor Mariusz Antoniak, MSc.
The invitation was accepted, among others, by: the Director of Health Department of the Mazovian Voivodeship Office Tomasz Slawatyniec, President of the Supreme Council of Nurses and Midwives Zofia Malas, President of the Warsaw District Chamber of Nurses and Midwives Anna Dudzińska, Deputy Director of the Center for Postgraduate Education of Nurses and Midwives Beata Szlendak, as well as the directors and representatives of Warsaw hospitals.
In his speech to this year's graduates, Rector Professor Zbigniew Gaciong pointed out that the essence of the capping ceremony is the recognition of knowledge and skills acquired during the studies, as well as a symbolic granting of the right to start a professional career. He emphasized that the uniqueness of the midwifery profession is to accompany in the most beautiful and important moments in the life of each person. He noted that - regardless of the circumstances - all medical professions are invariably important to the health and lives of people. That is why it is so important to have an adequate number of highly qualified nurses, midwives and specialists in other areas of medicine.
Prof. Zbigniew Gaciong encouraged the graduates to tie their careers with MUW clinical hospitals and institutions cooperating with our University, as well as to start education at the second degree studies.
A special letter to this year's midwifery graduates was sent by the Mazovian Voivode Konstanty Radziwill.
"Putting on the cap is the culmination of the effort put into gaining the qualifications necessary to care for the sick and a symbolic act of being accepted as a midwife. You are at the beginning of a difficult professional path, which involves taking responsibility for the health and life of the patient. Meeting this challenge requires not only thorough preparation, but also sensitivity to other people's suffering, empathy, patience and understanding. In this necessity of personal sacrifice is expressed the humanistic dimension of the midwife's work" - wrote the Mazovian Voivode in a letter read by the Director Tomasz Slawatyniec.
The participants of the ceremony were also addressed by the President of the Supreme Council of Nurses and Midwives Zofia Małas, Jeannette Kalyta - a coordinating midwife of the Obstetrics Ward at Medicover Hospital, and the Vice Dean for Midwifery Justyna Teliga-Czajkowska, MD, PhD, who said, among other things:
"You have made every effort to complete your education under such difficult conditions. Today, by taking the solemn oath and receiving the midwife cap, you will stand at the threshold of a new professional life and a great adventure."
The pledge of this year's graduates of the Bachelor’s Degree in Midwifery was received by Dr. Agnieszka Nowacka, while the act of capping was performed by: Dr Grażyna Bączek, Dr Beata Sztyber, Dr Mariola Błachnio and Anna Narewska, MA. The graduates also received congratulatory letters from the Dean Mariusz Gujski, MD, PhD.
During the ceremony, three graduates with the best average scores in studies were recognized. The prizes went to: Anna Marta Smereka (4.42), Anna Bielik (4.37) and Angelika Lejter (4.37). The most active students were also honoured, among them were: Konstancja Bińka, Antonina Aleksandra Frydzińska, Emilia Goździewska, Kamila Kraszewska, Katarzyna Zofia Krysińska, Alicja Weronika Marcinowska and Aleksandra Zalewska.
At the end of the official part, Julia Krzeminska addressed this year's graduates, on behalf of the third year starost, Emilia Goździewska.
