FEAMC 2024 meeting: Professional and ethical challenges in medicine during wartime
Đakovo – Vukovar, Croatia
May 30 – June 2, 2024
As part of the regular annual meeting of the FEAMC Executive Board, a conference will be organized on “Professional and Ethical Challenges in Medicine during Wartime” in cooperation with the Croatian Catholic Medical Society (HKLD – Hrvatsko katoličko liječničko društvo).
The Conference will take place in Đakovo and Vukovar, Croatia on May 30 – June 2, 2024. Make sure to save the date.
One of the first victims of war is the healthcare system itself. Since many armed conflicts are currently raging all over the world (Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Palestine, Syria, Myanmar, Sudan, Burkina Faso, Haiti…), war medicine is becoming an urgent global health problem. Unfortunately, health facilities are sometimes being attacked and damaged with many healthcare workers becoming victims themselves. Doctors and other medical professionals have to provide adequate health care in extreme conditions, while confronting a number of professional and ethical challenges.
The hosts from Croatia will present their experiences from the recent Croatian Homeland War (1991–1995), in which healthcare workers played a major role in preserving the health system under extreme pressure, through their heroic efforts to provide care to both soldiers and civilians, often those on opposing sides.
Distinguished international speakers will address various aspects of war medicine, including spiritual assistance to soldiers, civilians and healthcare workers during armed conflicts. The global healthcare community needs to become involved in advocating for the protection of healthcare workers living and working in war zones.
We hope that you will join us for our three-day Conference in Croatia.
Welcome!
Organizers
- European Federation of the Catholic Medical Associations (FEAMC, Fédération Européenne des Associations Médicales Catholiques)
- Croatian Catholic Medical Society (HKLD, Hrvatsko katoličko liječničko društvo)
Scientific Programme Committee
- Prof. Vincenzo Defilippis, MD, PhD (Bari, Italy) – FEAMC President
- Prof. Rok Čivljak, MD, PhD (Zagreb, Croatia) – HKLD President
- Prof. Rev. Ivan Bodrožić, PhD (Split, Croatia)
- Petar Bilić, MD, PhD (Zagreb, Croatia)
- Prof. Frans J. van Ittersum, MD, PhD (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) – FEAMC Secretary
- Prof. Ivica Grković, MD, PhD (Split, Croatia)
- Darko Richter, MD, PhD (Zagreb, Croatia)
Local Organizing Committee (in alphabetical order)
- Prof. Jadranka Arambašić, MD, PhD (Osijek, Croatia)
- Ivan Ćelić, MD, PhD (Zagreb, Croatia)
- Andrea Koščec, M.Pharm. (Zagreb, Croatia)
- Andrija Miculinić, MD (Zagreb, Croatia)
- Rev. Pavao Mikulčić, PhD (Đakovo, Croatia)
- Mirko Petrošević, MD (Đakovo, Croatia)
Program
Target audience
Physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare worker as well as clergy interested in medicine, theology, ethics…
Confirmed Faculty Members (in alphabetical order)
- Jure Bogdan (Zagreb, Croatia)
- Ihor Bojko (Ľviv, Ukraine)
- Vincenzo Defilippis (Bari, Italy)
- Rok Čivljak (Zagreb, Croatia)
- Anica Djamić (Croatia/Ukraine)
- Ivica Grković/Mihovil Biočić/Vedran Radonić (Split, Croatia)
- Frans J. van Ittersum (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
- Elena Jelavić (Zagreb, Croatia)
- Dubravka Kocijan Hercigonja (Zagreb, Croatia)
- Andrea Koščec/Mirjana Vrsalović/Ines Buhač (Zagreb, Croatia)
- Simon Kulli (Vau i Dejës, Albania)
- Matko Marušić (Zagreb, Croatia)
- Reginald Moreels (Belgium)
- Ružica Pavić-Kevrić/Šime Kevrić (Zagreb, Croatia)
- Renzo Pegoraro (Vatican/Italy)
- Nicola Petrosillo (Rome, Italy)
- Darko Richter (Zagreb, Croatia)
- Irena Zakarija Grković (Split, Croatia)
Registration and fees
The fee includes access to the conference, accommodation for 3 nights, meals, coffee breaks, social programme and venue expenses. Travel is not included. Early registration through April 30, 2024, offers savings..
Reduced fees for those arriving later or leaving earlier are not available !
Conference Fees (Full Conference Package)
| FEAMC/HKLD members | EUR 300,– |
| Non-members | EUR 400,– |
| Accompanying persons | EUR 300,– |
| Residents and students | EUR 150,– |
| Late registration fee (as of May 1, 2024) | EUR 500,– |
FEAMC Office
HKLD Office
Mail: secretary.hkld@gmail.com