02.03.2010.

Ceremonious academy on occasion of MMA day

Yesterday evening at the National Theatre, the Military Medical Academy marked its 166th anniversary. The ceremony was attended by the Parliament Spokesperson Slavica Djukic Dejanovic, Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic, His Holiness, the Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church Irine, Vice President Jovan Krkobabic, as well as numerous representatives of the government,ministries,the diplomatic corps, legislation, of Mod and SAF, former chiefs of this greatest Serbian military medical institution, deans and professors of Serbian universities, heads of the clinics and hospitals and numerous illustrious names from our public life.

The guests were first welcomed by the Head of MMA, professor,Major General Midorag Jevtic, MD, who stressed that the years an d existence of this institution was not only measured in years but rather in deeds and accomplishments. Numerous illustrious people, excellent experts and persons who paved the way for the development of Serbian military medicine are those who have celebrated this institution. So far MMA has made great accomplishments, with a clear vision of progress which is why it is respected and acknowledged in the world.

Only last year, as general Jevtic stated, MMA enrolled the first generation of students of medicine, as well as the first generation of students to accredited doctoral and specialist medical studies, while MMA members had took part and were still in the missions in Chad and Congo under UN patronage. International military medical cooperation also saw a sudden boost, so military doctors from over 20 countries in the world attended specialist studies in MMA. Furthermore, this institution was granted special ISO certificates of quality and five labs were also, while also being awarded for special care during Universiade 2009 and for the work of the field hospital in MEDCEUR 2009 military medical exercise. The incorporation of the Military Medical Journal was into the list of prestigious medical publications marks another great achievement.

The introduction of state-of-the-art techniques of diagnostics only served to provide our users with better care and better quality of our services, while we can boast of an increase of 10% to 20 % of our capacities, with half a million people receiving treatment and in 2009 alone.

It should be noted, that careful spending, and a numerous savings enabled further procurement of the top medical equipment, while also seeing that MMA has pushed the envelope in terms of expertise, skills and knowledge. In 2009 alone, this institution sent 117 of ambassadors of sorts to represent the country and MMA before the greatest authorities of medicine in the world.

There is no person who does not recognize the national importance of our institution, and I assure you the foundation of our existence lies in medical care, science and education, all entwined together thus inciting each other to even greater achievements.

Thanks to the agreement signed with the Republic Health Insurance Fund many civilians come to MMA to seek medical care not being hindered by any administrative and bureaucratic complications and obstacles.
In terms of personnel, MMA has got an infusion of young people, while also undergoing constant organizational technical changes.

Future strategic plans were also defined with the dynamics for its realization being set, as MMA wishes to keep abreast with the modern medical trends.

Success comes only to those who are too engrossed in their profession and overwhelmed with work with no time for anything else. Investing in knowledge and serious commitment that has been greater than ever is the key of this success we all strive for, and all this to support and serve the defense system whose indelible part we are.

An excellent program with such participants as numerous actors and musicians such as Ljiljana Blagojevic, Lepomir Ivkovic, Nela Mihailovic, Biljana Djurovic, Nenad Stojmenovic, Ivan Bosiljcic, Jelena Vlahovic, Olga Olcan, Danka Stojiljkovic and “KOLO” ethnic dance ensemble was performed.