The Association of Doctors of the Carpathian Region, the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences and the World Union of Doctors continue a successful cycle of internships for rehabilitators abroad.
The internship in one of the most famous rehabilitation clinics in the world and in Germany, in particular - Kliniken Schmieder, was very successful.
Kliniken Schmieder has a history of three generations, opened in 1950, is the largest in Germany and includes 6 clinics (Allensbach, Stuttgart, Konstanz, Gailingen, Gerlingen, Heidelberg), a research institute and a medical university. A successful combination of many years of practical experience, modern equipment and scientific developments.
The meeting took place in a warm and friendly atmosphere on the part of German colleagues. Clinic owners Maria Friedrich and Paul Friedrich personally started the training.
The internship took place according to the program:
Welcome to Kliniken Schmieder – The beginnings, pioneering neurological rehabilitation and maintaining the role as leader in the field · Paul-Georg Friedrich, CEO
German healthcare system & rehabilitation (history, legal framework, reimbursement etc.) · Stefan Boeckle, Director International Relations
Therapy – Introduction and its role in neurological rehabilitation · Christina Maßmann and Johannes Danke
Neurological Early Rehabilitation (ENR) · Prof. Chatzikonstantinou, Head of Acute Care and Early Rehabilitation
Sleep Medicine - case review of various sleep disorders · Dr. Eglau, Head of the Center for Sleep Medicine
It should be noted the great attention and interest on the part of Ukrainian rehabilitators, who also showed their high professional level. In particular, I would like to single out Olga Yushkovska, professor, head of the department of physical rehabilitation, sports medicine, physical education and valeology of Odesa National Medical University, who is a role model for other Ukrainian rehabilitators. Special thanks to her for this - keep up the good work!
During these days of stay in the clinic from morning to late evening, training was conducted on specialized equipment, analysis of clinical cases, modern protocols and algorithms of patient management. It should also be noted that German colleagues selflessly worked with Ukrainian rehabilitators.
According to the participants of the internship: "So much material and professional knowledge was transferred as if the internship lasted more than one month" - for this, too, special thanks to Paul Friedrich and the Kliniken Schmieder team.
Much of what was seen in the clinic was in the form of unique technologies. And also from the words of the participants: "It is unlikely that we could see it live somewhere else and learn somewhere else."
As part of the visit, an official memorandum and cooperation agreement was signed between the Association of Doctors of the Carpathian Region and Kliniken Schmieder, which regulates the possibility of cooperation in terms of:
- professional development of rehabilitators of Ukraine,
- rehabilitation and treatment of patients from Ukraine,
- educational and research activity,
- participation in joint international projects.
In conclusion, I would like to express a general opinion that with such an attitude from Kliniken Schmieder, rehabilitation in Ukraine will undoubtedly reach world heights and will progress rapidly.
We thank our German colleagues for their honesty, decency, kindness and professionalism!
