“BE A HEALTHY POLISH WOMAN” CONFERENCE ON WOMEN’S HEALTH AT JDU’S COLLEGIUM MEDICUM

On 13 October 2026, a scientific conference featuring an expert panel discussion entitled “Be a Healthy Polish Woman” will take place at the Collegium Medicum of Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa. The main theme of the event is “Four Cancers Affecting Women - Prevention, Early Diagnosis and the Optimal Patient Pathway”.

The conference programme includes three expert panel discussions focusing on breast cancer, gynaecological cancers, and the patient pathway from an abnormal test result to diagnosis and treatment. The discussions will bring together representatives of the medical community, public institutions, patient organisations and patients themselves.

Date and venue:
Date: Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Venue: Collegium Medicum, Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa
Address: 13/15 Armii Krajowej St., Czestochowa
Registration and welcome coffee: 8:00-9:00 am
Conference opening: 9:00 am
End of proceedings: 2:10 pm

Lunch and informal networking are scheduled to begin at 2:15 pm.

The conference will be chaired by Katarzyna Pinkosz, journalist, and opened by Elżbieta Markowska, President of the Polish Coalition of Cancer Patients.

An expert introduction entitled “Four cancers affecting women - key findings from the white paper: Where does Poland stand?” will be delivered by dr Barbara Huras, MD, PhD.

Three expert panel discussions:
9:35-10:55 am | Panel I – Breast Cancer
Why is early detection crucial, and how can women be encouraged more effectively to attend screening examinations?

11:15 am-12:45 pm | Panel II – Gynaecological Cancers
How can symptoms be recognised in time and an accurate diagnosis established?

12:45-1:35 pm | Panel III – What happens after an abnormal test result?
How can we ensure that no patient is lost along the pathway from testing through diagnosis to treatment?

Conference programme and poster available to download
We invite you to familiarise yourself with the detailed conference programme and event poster:
Conference programme – download PDF
Conference poster – download PDF

Organisers, honorary patronage and partners:
Organiser
Polish Coalition of Cancer Patients.

Co-organisers
Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa;
Blessed Virgin Mary Provincial Specialist Hospital in Czestochowa;
Czestochowa Amazons Association.

Honorary patronage
Rector of Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa;
Patient ombudsman;
National Health Fund;
Czestochowa Regional Medical Chamber;
Mayor of Czestochowa;
Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship, Wojciech Saługa.

Media partners
Zwrotnik Raka;
Wprost;
NewsMed;
Życie Regionu;
Życie Częstochowy i Powiatu;
Radio FIAT;
Gazeta Częstochowska;
Telewizja Orion;
Radio Katowice.

Partners
AbbVie;
MSD Polska;
CORAX.