Review article
https://doi.org/10.21860/medflum2023_309420
The Third Century of Educational Activity: Croatian Medical Association – 1874 – 2023
Željko Krznarić
; Klinički bolnički centar Zagreb, Zavod za gastroenterologiju i hepatologiju, Klinika za unutarnje bolesti, Zagreb, Hrvatska
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Sara Cobal
; Hrvatski liječnički zbor, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Ivona Matišić
; Hrvatski liječnički zbor, Zagreb, Hrvatska
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
The Croatian Medical Association (CMA) was founded February 26, 1874, for the purpose of improving protection of people’s health, professional and scientific work, fostering medical ethics and protecting class interests. Liečnički viestnik is the oldest Croatian medical journal with long-lasting tradition. The first issue was published in January 1877. The Croatian Medical Association is the founder of the School of Medicine University of Zagreb, the Croatian Medical Chamber as well as other associations and institutions in Croatia. The Croatian Medical Association has 10 826 voluntary members in 26 branches and 163 Professional Societies. Also, it collaborates with the most relevant public institutions related to the Healthcare system of Croatia. One of the main projects of the Croatian Medical Association are creation of clinical guidelines for the Healthcare system of Croatia. Since 2004, more than 70 diagnostic and therapeutic guidelines have been written by Professional Societies of Croatian Medical Association. During the last five years the Croatian Medical Association has also developed and implemented EU funded projects focused on the internationalization of higher education in Croatia (EXPPAND) and on childhood obesity prevention in Croatian primary schools (PETICA – play for health). Professional Societies of the Croatian Medical Association are devoted to LifeLong Learning that consist of more than 2500 educational activities/year. In conclusion, the Croatian Medical Association in its third century of educational activity, is continuously paving the way for a better future of the Croatian Healthcare system by investing in education and training of doctors that is essential for progress of medicine.
Keywords
doctors; education; guidelines; lifelong learning; projects
Hrčak ID:
309420
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Publication date:
1.12.2023.
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