The 11th Polish–Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference “Medical Security of Emergency Conditions in Ukraine and Poland: Contemporary Challenges”
On 15–16 December 2025, the 11th Polish–Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference on Emergency Medicine, entitled “Medical Security of Emergency Conditions in Ukraine and Poland: Contemporary Challenges”, was held in Ivano-Frankivsk in a hybrid format (on-site and online). The conference brought together speakers and participants from various regions of Ukraine and the Republic of Poland, including specialists from university clinics and medical faculties, representatives of regional emergency medical services, and institutions responsible for the organization of emergency medical care systems.
The event was co-organized by the University of Applied Sciences in Nysa, Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University, the Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Clinical Centre of Emergency Medical Care, the Emergency Medical Centre in Sosnowiec, the Silesian Academy, and the Maria Skłodowska-Curie Medical University in Warsaw. Particular emphasis should be placed on the active participation of the academic staff of the Medical Faculty of the University of Applied Sciences in Nysa, who represented Polish experience in the organization and functioning of the State Emergency Medical Rescue System. Their presentations addressed the work of emergency rescue teams in crisis situations, the implementation of modern resuscitation protocols, trauma medicine, as well as response strategies for mass incidents and disasters. The conference was met with considerable interest and constituted an important reference point for the further development of Polish–Ukrainian cooperation in the field of emergency medicine.
Presentations delivered by representatives of the University of Applied Sciences in Nysa included:
- Expectations for the Development of the State Emergency Medical Services System in Poland – Dr. Ireneusz Barziej,
- Elements of Battlefield Medicine within the State Emergency Medical Services System in Poland – MSc Aleksy Gałan,
- Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Medical Services: A Realistic Future or Science Fiction? – MSc Paweł Borówka,
- Time Pressure in the Systemic Activities of a Paramedic in the Context of Combat Rescue Operations – MSc Łukasz Styś.
The Ukrainian participants presented a wide range of papers based on real-life experience gained under the conditions of a full-scale war. The topics discussed included the organization of stabilization points and evacuation chains, treatment of patients with multi-organ injuries and critical conditions, as well as cross-sectoral cooperation between emergency and security services. Additional areas of focus comprised mental health support for medical personnel and the development of educational programs in emergency and disaster medicine. The exchange of experiences demonstrated how the practices of Ukrainian rescue teams may contribute to the improvement of systemic solutions in Poland, creating a shared space of knowledge in the field of public health for both countries. The conference program featured numerous lectures, clinical case presentations, and expert discussions covering battlefield medicine, medical evacuation, response to mass casualty incidents, interdisciplinary civil–military cooperation, and contemporary challenges faced by emergency medical services in Poland and Ukraine. Special attention was devoted to clinical discussions based on real cases.
The event was attended by physicians of various specialties, paramedics, nurses, healthcare managers, mental health professionals, as well as active-duty soldiers, veterans, and instructors of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This interdisciplinary participation made it possible to integrate the experience of battlefield medicine with everyday practice in civilian healthcare facilities. As emphasized by the Rector of Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University, Professor Roman Yatsyshyn, emergency medicine constitutes one of the key pillars of public health system resilience in the face of war and other crisis situations. The participation of the University of Applied Sciences in Nysa and its academic staff in the 11th Polish–Ukrainian Conference on Emergency Medicine confirmed the University’s strong commitment to the development of scientific research, modern teaching methods, and international cooperation in the fields of health security and emergency medical services.
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