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XXIII International Medical Rescue Championships

Overview

The XXIII International Medical Rescue Championships were held in Olsztyn, Poland, from September 9 to 11, 2026. The event hosted approximately 50 teams selected through regional eliminations and 10 international teams from various European nations. The competition included eight disciplines and a seminar covering topics such as airway management, hypothermia, and mass casualty incidents. Experts at the event highlighted the importance of cooperation between dispatch centers, ambulances, and emergency departments.

During the competition, which tested medical knowledge, physical fitness, and decision-making through scenarios like traffic accidents and pediatric interventions, a team of paramedics from the Podkarpacka Emergency Medical Service Station in Mielec, Paweł Pasek and Wojciech Machowski, secured second place. Following the event, local officials in Mielec held a press conference to celebrate the team’s silver medal achievement.

Entities

Olsztyn · Andrzej Nabzdyk · Mielec · Paweł Pasek · University of Warmia and Mazury

Timeline

  1. 13 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Mielec paramedics win silver at national medical rescue championships

    Paramedics Paweł Pasek and Wojciech Machowski from Mielec won second place at the 23rd International Polish Medical Rescue Championships in Olsztyn, competing against 56 teams.

  2. 17 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Olsztyn hosts XXIII International Medical Rescue Championships

    The XXIII International Medical Rescue Championships were held in Olsztyn, Poland, featuring 50 domestic and 10 international teams competing in eight disciplines alongside professional medical seminars.

Sources

korso.pl · ostrodanews.pl · supernowosci24.pl · tuzywiec.pl · uwm.edu.pl · wirtualnynowydwor.pl