03.06.2014.
3rd Pan-European Congress of Military Medicine opens
In the House of Guards in Topcider today, the 3rd Pan-European Congress of Military Medicine hosted by the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia has been opened.Opening ceremony of the most important gathering in the world of military medicine, taking place in Belgrade from 2nd to 6th June, was attended by Bratislav Gasic, Minister of Defence, Brigadier General Johan de Graaf, Chairman of the Pan-European Working Group of the International Committee of Military Medicine, Brigadier General Marijan Novakovic, Head of MMA who is Vice Chairman of the Pan-European Working Group, and Brigadier General Prof. Zoran Popovic, Head of the Military Health Care Department, who is Director of the 3rd Pan-European Congress of Military Medicine and representatives of the Ministry of Defence and the Serbian Armed Forces .
Minister Gasic expressed pleasure at having opportunity to open a gathering that brings together a large number of guests in the field of military medicine of which the Ministry of Defence is very proud.- Military experts from Serbia, unfortunately, had a chance to master the areas that will be discussed at the Congress in the immediate situations in times that are behind us – Minister Gasic pointed out adding that the Military Medical Academy today is a leader and distinctive brand of military health care, not only in the region but also beyond, and its quality is reflected in the variety of experts who are our ambassadors of health worldwide.
According to him, the participation of the Serbian Armed Forces in multinational operations is unthinkable without the participation of members of the military health care system, which proved to be extremely useful for both our professionals and for the users of the services.
- We will continue to foster the established trend of positive energy in the future, and the results achieved in the treatment of patients according to the highest standards of the world medical profession, excellent results of scientific research, as well as investing in the future of military medicine by education of personnel, will give great impetus and motivation – Minister Gasic said.
Brigadier General Johan de Graaf from the Netherlands expressed pleasure at being able to be a part of this event, for which he is sure that it will be fruitful for all participants.
- The International Committee of Military Medicine connects people and countries enabling them to share knowledge and experiences, leaving politics in the background, said General de Graaf, who also reflected on the recent floods that affected the Balkans, leaving the most serious consequences exactly in Serbia. He pointed out that our country, in spite of great disasters managed to organize such a big event.
Welcoming the participants on behalf of the Military Medical Academy, General Novakovic pointed out that in addition to distinguished guests and participants, the quality of this year's congress is also reflected in the choice of topics that are extremely important in the field of military medicine, which should come to the aid of the state and its citizens whenever necessary. He also pointed out that the floods that have recently struck Serbia and the region , our military medical teams and MMA have been constantly working to help citizens, both on-site and providing psychological assistance and in rehabilitation of the affected areas.General Popovic, Director of 3rd Pan-European Congress of Military Medicine, said that he was proud of our military health care system, because doctors have a great reputation and traditionally enjoy the confidence of all our citizens.
- Our forces are always ready to be the first to provide aid to its citizens, and the medical staff is made available immediately both to the military and the civilians, General Popovic said and added that it showed in the recent floods, when the MMA and all available medical teams responded immediately with all their resources.Secretary General of the International Committee of Military Medicine, Major General (ret) Roger Van Hoof has expressed his sorrow over the recent flooding that have stricken our country, but also congratulated the organizers, "who despite the huge disaster that nobody could have predicted, managed to organize such a gathering". He
explained that the member countries of the International Military Committee are divided into six groups, and that our country is within the Pan-European group. Every two years, one of the members is hosting the Congress.After Kaliningrad and Amsterdam, this year Belgrade had the opportunity in cooperation with the International Committee of Military Medicine to organise the 3rd Pan-European Congress of Military Medicine. In the next few days the focus will be of War Surgery, Basic Research in Trauma and Sepsis, Update in Preventive and Veterinary Medicine, as well as Mental Health. Round table participants will have the opportunity to discuss about the Military Medical Education in Europe, Management of CBRN Exposure and Update to the Military Medical Management and Supply.
The congress is attended by representatives of 26 countries.
On the occasion of the decision of the Government of the Republic of Serbia that Minister of Defence Bratislav Gasic coordinate all activiti
es of flood relief and rendering assistance to citizens in Obrenovac, Minister Gasic said that he and the ministry he manages are tasked as of today to be with the citizens of Obrenovac 24 hours a day and do their best to bring the life in Obrenovac back to normal as soon as possible.- We will set up two military hospitals, all CBRN platoons that are available will be in Obrenovac, as well as the Veterinary Service of the Serbian Armed Forces. A new response headquarters will be set up, Minister Gasic said and added that all available machinery of the Serbian Armed Forces will be sent to Obrenovac to clean up the terrain.
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