{"id":234598,"date":"2026-01-01T11:44:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T11:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldpatientsalliance.org\/staging\/events\/world-day-of-the-sick-2023\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T11:44:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T11:44:39","slug":"world-day-of-the-sick-2023","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/worldpatientsalliance.org\/staging\/allevents\/world-day-of-the-sick-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"WORLD DAY OF THE SICK 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (min-width: 1000px) and (max-width: 5000px){body.kc-css-system .kc-css-830721{width: 75.32%;}body.kc-css-system .kc-css-464063{width: 24.67%;}}body.kc-css-system .kc-css-1246.kc_title,body.kc-css-system .kc-css-1246 .kc_title,body.kc-css-system .kc-css-1246 .kc_title a.kc_title_link{color: #1e73be;font-size: 40px;text-align: center;}<\/style>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-716022 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-537605 kc_col-sm-12 kc_column kc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-275034 kc_text_block\">\n<p>\nWorld Patients Alliance (WPA) in collaboration with the Polish Patients Safety Foundation organized the World Day Of The Sick on February 12, 2023 at Lodz, Poland. The\u00a0World Day of the Sick\u00a0is celebrated all over the world and encourages people to offer prayers and show support to those suffering from illnesses. This year&#039;s theme is \u201cIllness is part of our human condition. Yet, if the illness is experienced in isolation and abandonment, unaccompanied by care and compassion, it can become inhumane.\u201d Many organisations around the world mark this day mainly by providing the sick with medicines, food, and spiritual guidance.<\/p>\n<p>The webinar started with welcome and an introductory presentation on WPA and its activities by Jolanta Bilinska, President, Polish Patients Safety Foundation and Founding Director, WPA. Prof. Wojciech Drygas from National Institute of Cardiology in Anin, Warsaw and the former Adviser for WHO EURO office highlighted the importance to protect our health and what can patients\u2019 do to stay healthy according to Kordian heart project. Prof. Drygas also said that the cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Poland and have also been included as Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) by the WHO.\u00a0He also distributed special booklets to patients providing guidelines on how to remain active, healthy eating and what are the best treatments available for cardiovascular diseases.<\/p>\n<p>Following Prof. Drygas, Dr Elzbieta Majzner presented on the important issue of Sepsis. Dr Majzner provided detailed information on what is Sepsis, its symptoms and what can we do about it?\u00a0\u00a0After that, Dr El\u017cbieta Gauer made a detailed presentation on blood diseases.<\/p>\n<p>Mrs Anna Tronczynska along with her Rehabilitation team showed the importance of exercises and how can these exercises benefit our spine. Mr. Tomasz Radzik from MARINEX informed about the scientific developments in the area of nutrition. He appraised participants on how each of us can improve our health and how can fish oil benefit our overall health. \u00a0Finally two dietitians, Mrs Tronczynska and Ms. Agnieszka Rydzewska provided valuable information on nutritional issues and healthy eating habits. The conference concluded with nordic walking by the participants. The participants of the conference included patients, nurses, doctors and people who are interested in health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-image-gallery kc-elm kc-css-763216\">\n<div class=\"kc_image_gallery kc-carousel-image kc-grid \">\n<div class=\"item-grid grid-5\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[9743560]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7515a-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7515a-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-grid grid-5\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[9743560]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7492-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7492-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-grid grid-5\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[9743560]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ela-majzner.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ela-majzner-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-grid grid-5\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[9743560]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/cwiczenia-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/cwiczenia-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-grid grid-5\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[9743560]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Uczestnicy-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Uczestnicy-4-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-grid grid-5\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[9743560]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/prof.-Drygas.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/prof.-Drygas-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-grid grid-5\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[9743560]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/marinex-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/marinex-3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-grid grid-5\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[9743560]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marinex-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Marinex-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-grid grid-5\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[9743560]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7661-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7661-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-grid grid-5\"><a class=\"kc-image-link kc-pretty-photo\" data-lightbox=\"kc-lightbox\" rel=\"kc-pretty-photo[9743560]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7595.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7595-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-1246 kc-title-wrap \">\n<h2 class=\"kc_title\">Program<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"kc-elm kc-css-242136 kc_row\">\n<div class=\"kc-row-container  kc-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-wrap-columns\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-830721 kc_col-sm-9 kc_column kc_col-sm-9\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-948961 kc_text_block\">\n<p>\n<strong>11:00 \u2013 11:30 Registration of participants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:30 \u2013 12:00 How to deal with stress?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; practical exercises<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>12:00 \u2013 12:30 International Patient Day &#8211; we are never ready for ilness&#8230;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>12:30 \u2013 13:00 How to storage medicine? &#8211; what we need to know about medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>13:00 \u2013 14:00\u00a0 Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>14:00 \u2013 16:00\u00a0 Active time &#8211; swimming,\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>walking etc. Rehabilitation for spine &#8211; practical\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>exercises,\u00a0 yoga,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>16:00 Adieu!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-464063 kc_col-sm-3 kc_column kc_col-sm-3\">\n<div class=\"kc-col-container\">\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-845739 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/reg.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-482213\" style=\"height: 20px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-403724 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/stress.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-401448\" style=\"height: 20px; clear: both; width:100%;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"kc-elm kc-css-437415 kc_shortcode kc_single_image\">\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldpatientsalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/swim.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World Patients Alliance (WPA) in collaboration with the Polish Patients Safety Foundation organized the World Day Of The Sick on February 12, 2023 at Lodz, Poland. 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