The Rector and the academic community of the Medical University of Warsaw express their solidarity with Ukraine and its citizens who fell victim to a brutal attack by the Russian Federation. Sovereignty, freedom, democracy and the right to self-determination are values that are particularly close to us Polish people. That is why we are supporting Ukraine, particularly our Ukrainian workers and students during this dramatic time. The Medical University of Warsaw will offer assistance to Ukrainian citizens in need of support from our university community.

Within the Center for Medical Simulation a center may be established, where surgical physicians will be trained to use the da Vinci robot. For now, a training course is scheduled to take place between March 14 and 18. You can already sign up.

A team of MUW researchers will conduct a clinical trial to test the safety and efficacy of a medicinal product, in which the active substance is allogeneic adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells, in the treatment of diabetic foot syndrome. The study has received more than $9 million in funding from the Medical Research Agency in a competition to develop new diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the area of civilization diseases.

The Ministry of Health and the University Clinical Center of the Medical University of Warsaw have signed an agreement to subsidize the implementation of a long-term program entitled "Improving the quality and availability of medical services at the University Clinical Center of the Medical University of Warsaw - Infant Jesus Clinical Hospital." The agreement covers the years 2022 to 2026, its value is 547 809 930 PLN, including the funds from the Ministry of Health - 529 881 000 PLN, and MUW's own contribution - 17 928 930 PLN. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Health, Adam Niedzielski, and the Director of UCC MUW, Anna Łukasik, countersigned by the Vice Rector for Clinical Affairs and Investments at MUW, Prof. Wojciech Lisik, and the participation of the Rector of MUW, Prof. Zbigniew Gaciong.

In order to meet the expectations of our students, the university plans to expand the range of rental units for the duration of their studies. In the nearest future it is not possible to build new dormitories quickly, therefore the Dean's Board of the Faculty of Medicine at the Medical University of Warsaw intends to establish cooperation with an external entity offering room rental on preferential terms. This will be in addition to the already existing dormitory base, which creates the opportunity for students to choose accommodation of varying standards. And importantly, the rooms will be in close proximity to the university.

The institute was established in 1996. In 2018, as part of the Institute, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw University of Technology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw Agricultural University and Warsaw School of Humanities and Social Sciences concluded a cooperation agreement. On February 17 this year, the rectors of these universities and members of the Institute's Council met at the MUW. A draft of a new agreement on cooperation was discussed.

"Not only science," the title of the conversation with Professor Hanna Szajewska that opens the new issue of the journal "Medycyna Dydaktyka Wychowanie," accurately reflects the content of all the materials it contains.

Life-threatening immunedeficiency (neutropenia) is, along with a drop in blood glucose, the most serious problem faced by people with glycogen storage disease 1b (GSD 1b). It is a rare inborn metabolic disease usually diagnosed in the first few months of life. The researchers from our university and the Children's Memorial Health Institute are launching a study that aims to improve the treatment of immunodeficiency in patients with GSD 1b.

This is one of the essential cyclical events at our university. It will be held on 19 March online on an interactive platform. Everyone interested in studying at the Medical University of Warsaw is invited to register and participate in this event!

For the past two weeks, our students from the Academic Circle of the Polish Red Cross went on patrol in the Ambulans z Serca Foundation ambulance. They provide medical assistance to people suffering from homelessness in Warsaw. This is just the beginning of the cooperation.