20 Anniversary of Faculty of Health Sciences: Graduation ceremony and professional titles granting to graduates of division of nursing and midwifery

On 27 January 2023 Diploma Awarding Ceremony was held for the graduates of the Faculty of Health Sciences and professional titles were also granted to the graduates of the Division of Nursing and Midwifery  of the academic year 2021/2022.

The ceremony also provided an opportunity to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Faculty.

The event was attended by the University Authorities:

  • Rector of the Medical University of Lodz, Prof. Radzisław Kordek,
  • Vice-Rector for Teaching, Prof. Tomasz Kostka,
  • Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Prof. Jolanta Kujawa,
  • Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Prof. Anna Kilanowicz Sapota,
  • Vice-Dean for Division of Laboratory Medicine, Joanna Sikora, prof. of MUL, MD PhD
  • Vice-Dean  of the Faculty of Medicine for Teaching, Head of the Division of Dentistry, Prof. Jerzy Sokołowski
    and Vice-Deans od the Faculty of Health Sciences:
  • Ewa Borowiak Prof. of MUL, PhD, prof. uczelni; Małgorzata Pikala Prof. of MUL, PhD; Robert Irzmański Prof. of MUL MD PhD; Cezary Chojnacki Prof. of MUL MD PhD;
  • Jolanta Glińska Prof. of MUL MD PhD, Beata Leśniczak Prof. of MUL PhD; Dorota Kaleta Prof. of MUL MD PhD; Joanna Kostka, Prof. of MUL PhD;
  • Dariusz Timler, Prof. of MUL MD PhD.

The list of hosts also included:

  • The representatives of the Local Government:
    • Adam Wieczorek, Vice-President of the City of Lodz
    • Jolanta Kowalik – Gęsiak, Director of the Health Department of Lodz Province Office
    • Zbigniew Weremczuk; Chairman of the City Senior Council
  • The representatives of  occupational organisations:
    • Agnieszka Kałużna, Chairperson of Lodz  District Council of Nurses and Midwives,
    • Dorota Kilańska, representative of the Executive Board of Lodz Division of Polish Nurses Association
    • Michał Łaz Provincial Coordinator of the Polish Chamber of Physiotherapists;
  • Presidents, Chairpersons and Members of Executive Boards of Scientific and Occupational Societies;
  • Representatives of National and Regional Consultants in dietetics, physiotherapy, nursing, midwifery, emergency medicine  and public health,  
  • External stakeholders, Directors and Heads of health care providers, Head and Superior Nurses and the representatives of other institutions which provide teaching and scientific background of the University.

The ceremony was also an opportunity to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Faculty of Health Sciences. The symbols of recognition granted by the Senate of the Medical University of Lodz were awarded and congratulations were expressed to the distinguished MUL employees.  

For the record:

The Medal of Merit for Medical University of Lodz was awarded to:

  • Prof. Anna Jegier,
  • Prof. Dorota Kaleta,
  • Prof. Jolanta Kujawa,
  • Prof. Józef Kobos,
  • Prof. Tomasz Kostka,
  • Ewa Borowiak, Prof. of MUL PhD,
  • Cezary Chojnacki, Prof. of MUL MD PhD
  • Jolanta Glińska, Prof. of MUL MD PhD
  • Robert Irzmański, Prof. of MUL MD PhD
  • Małgorzata Pikala, Prof. of MUL PhD
  • Dariusz Timler, Prof. of MUL MD PhD
  • Krystyna Frydrysiak PhD,
  • Ewa Górecka.

The Badge for Merit to Medical University of Lodz was awarded to:

  • Elżbiecie Poziomska – Piątkowska, Prof. of MUL MD PhD
  • Beata Brosowska MD PhD,
  •  Jolanta Dominowska MD PhD,
  • Beata Kunikowska MD PhD,
  • Bogusława Rudnicka MD PhD,
  • Małgorzata Saryusz – Wolska MD PhD
  • Anna Sobol – Pacyniak MD PhD
  • Agnieszka Dejda MA,
  • Magdalena Gawrońska MA,
  • Katarzyna Kociszewska MA,
  •  Dorota Sowińska MA,
  • Izabela Szłapa.

During the celebration the graduates of the Faculty were rewarded for the best results and outstanding contribution for academic community organisations.  

The list of top graduates with the highest GPA included:  

  • Kinga Ryś, Dietetics: first-cycle studies;
  • Magdalena Pękala, Michalina Zielińska, Dietetics: second-cycle studies;
  • Marta Balcerzak, Dominika Kotus, Physiotherapy;
  • Aleksandra Butlańska, Małgorzata Dura, Anna Karbowniczak, Nursing: first-cycle studies;
  • Dominika Kusińska, Katarzyna Urbaniak, , Nursing: second-cycle studies;
  • Julia Węglicka, Magdalena Szafrańska, Julia Klimek, Midwifery: first-cycle studies;
  • Paulina Amer, Midwifery: second-cycle studies;
  • Justyna Wolna, Emergency Medicine;
  • Marta Wujek, Public Health: first-cycle studies;
  • Agata Skurska, Public Health: second-cycle studies.

Distinctions and awards were handed over by the representatives of the following sponsors:

the Polish Chamber of Physiotherapists, Main Council of Nurses and Midwives, District Council of Nurses and Midwives, Lodz Division of Polish Nurses Association, Salve Medica, Interpolska.

A vocal performance given by Julia Miazek, a gifted student at the Division of Nursing, was a unique musical setting of the event. Heartfelt congratulations and wishes of success to all the graduates!