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Exactly one hundred years after the publication of the regulation of the Minister of Religious Affairs and Public Education establishing the Faculty of Pharmacy as an independent academic unit, an exhibition entitled “One Hundred Years of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Medical University of Warsaw, 1926–2026” was opened at the University on 29 January 2026. An extraordinary meeting of the Faculty of Pharmacy Council was also held. In this way, we officially launched the anniversary celebrations, which will continue until June 2026.
This is a very unusual place. Here, palliatively-treated patients may pass away with dignity, and their needs, not only physical, but also mental and spiritual ones, are noticed and met. Katarzyna Kęcka, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Health visited the Department of Palliative Medicine at MUW, talked to the patients, staff, and volunteers who help care for the sick. The visit was an opportunity to take a closer look at how such a department operates on a daily basis and what challenges it has to face.
Professor Andrzej Iwo Dobrzański was a graduate, friend and donor to our university. During the unveiling of the commemorative plaque, the ribbon was removed by: Anthony Dobransky (son), Prof. Rafał Krenke, the Rector of MUW, Prof. Marek Krawczyk, the Rector of MUW in the years 2008-2016.
The 34th Finale is behind us. This year, the Orchestra played to improve the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases in the youngest patients. And we played along with it. Once again, we organized the "MUW Community for WOŚP" campaign and collected funds for the purchase of necessary medical equipment.
The procedure was performed in 1966 by specialists from the Medical Academy in Warsaw (today: the Medical University of Warsaw). On January 26, on the anniversary of the first successful kidney transplant, we celebrate the National Transplant Day. After 60 years, our University Clinical Center is the largest transplant center in Poland and Europe.
Our university has once again been ranked among the best universities in the world according to THE World University Ranking – one of the most respected university rankings. This year's list by Subject 2026 classified MUW in the "Medical and Health" area. Our university scored 22.9-28.1 points and we reached the position 801-1000.
On January 16, in the presence of university authorities, guests, as well as families and friends, 128 individuals received their diplomas, marking the successful completion of their doctoral and habilitation proceedings at the Medical University of Warsaw.
The Vice Rector for Internationalization, Promotion, and Development, Prof. Michał Grąt, and the Vice Dean for Student Affairs of the English Division of the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. hab. Jacek Sieńko, participated in the educational mission “Study in Warsaw” to the United States. The Mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, invited representatives of four Warsaw universities to take part. Together, they promoted studying in Warsaw among young people of Polish descent.
The poll is organized throughout Poland by regional newspapers and online portals of the Polska Press publishing group. Our staff members and students received nominations in the Science category, which recognizes researchers for scientific work and pioneering discoveries that have a significant impact on the development of knowledge and civilizational progress.
In 2025, 13 individuals were honored with Crosses of Merit, 15 with Medals for Long Service, and 41 with Medals of the Commission of National Education. The awards were presented by Dr. Tomasz Maciejewski, Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Health, and Prof. Rafał Krenke, Rector of the Medical University of Warsaw, during the ceremony held on January 15 in the Janusz Piekarczyk Auditorium of the Didactic Center of our university.