University Clinical Center (UCC) WUM received the accreditation certificate of the Minister of Health. The prestigious certification was granted for 3 years. It confirms the highest standards of the quality and safety of patient care in all three hospitals making up our clinical center. The official presentation of the certificate was held on 26 August 2026 at the Pediatric Teaching Clinical Hospital, UCC WUM.

The letter concerns the implementation of pilot educational and preventive activities as part of the city’s “Caution! Heatwave” campaign. The initiative aims to help Warsaw residents better prepare for periods of extreme heat and to tailor the services offered at Cooling Spots to their needs. These spots are publicly accessible spaces in municipal buildings where residents can find relief from high temperatures.

We are proud to announce another success in international research collaboration within the framework of the EUniWell (European University for Well-Being) alliance. Three projects involving researchers from the Medical University of Warsaw (WUM) have been awarded funding in the 10th EUniWell Seed Funding Call, including, for the first time, a project coordinated by our university.

How do patients’ health literacy skills influence their experiences with primary healthcare and their adherence to medical recommendations? This question will be explored by the team from the Department of Medical Communication of the Medical University of Warsaw (WUM) through the project “From Understanding to Adherence: The Impact of Health Literacy and Plain Language on How Patients Understand and Follow Medical Recommendations.” The project received funding from the Minister of Science and Higher Education as a part of “Science for Social Development” program.

The meeting with the guest from Japan was attended by representatives of the university’s faculties, clinics, and departments. The visit marks an important step toward establishing long-term cooperation between WUM and Ehime University.

The Medical University of Warsaw is participating in the international ERUDiTE project, which aims to foster empathy among students and healthcare professionals and to create a supportive learning environment within an empathetic organization. With the completion of the latest phase of the project, WUM has gained access to a comprehensive collection of resources on empathy and an opportunity for the university community to assess their own levels of empathy.

Our specialists have already performed two cholecystectomies (gallbladder removals) on children using the Versius robotic system. “We are embarking on a new phase in developing expertise in one of the fastest-growing fields of modern surgery,” said Dr. Patrycja Sosnowska-Sienkiewicz, Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery UCK WUM during a meeting marking the introduction of the new technology at the Medical University of Warsaw.