From January 20 to 26, 2025, we observe European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, an initiative aimed at emphasizing the importance of reproductive health and raising public awareness about prevention, education, and HPV vaccination programs. Cervical cancer is largely preventable, yet it remains a significant health issue. According to public statistics, untreated HPV infection is responsible…
The increase in patient visits to the outpatient clinic of the Clinic for Internal Medicine is attributed to cold weather conditions. According to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elnur Smajić, Head of the Clinic for Internal Medicine at the University Clinical Center Tuzla, the past two months of fluctuating temperatures have led to a rise in patients…
The Clinic for Surgery at the University Clinical Center Tuzla is organizing a seven-day workshop focused on laparoscopic suturing and minimally invasive surgery for anterior abdominal wall hernias, specifically the TEP procedure. This workshop aims to enhance the knowledge and practical skills of young surgeons and residents from various healthcare institutions. The program is led…
A new linear accelerator has been delivered to the University Clinical Center Tuzla, a device that will enable the provision of radiotherapy services at this healthcare institution. This modern device, along with a CT simulator, radiotherapy planning system, and phantoms, is part of a valuable procurement achieved through a tender procedure and a contract between…
The recent snowfall and subsequent low temperatures have led to icy pedestrian paths and roads, resulting in a surge of patients at the University Clinical Center Tuzla with fractures in the upper and lower extremities. “Based on the experience from previous years, we anticipate an increase in fracture cases during this period. All services at…