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Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantations Resume at the University Clinical Center Tuzla

Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation procedures have been successfully resumed at the University Clinical Center Tuzla (UKC Tuzla). The Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation team recently performed an allogeneic transplant on a 29-year-old patient undergoing treatment for relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma. The University Clinical Center Tuzla remains the only healthcare institution in Bosnia and Herzegovina where this…

Ramiz Salkić Visits UKC Tuzla: Support for Returnees in RS Highlighted

Ramiz Salkić, member of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska, visited the University Clinical Center Tuzla (UKC Tuzla), where he met with Director Prof. Dr. Šekib Umihanić. The discussion emphasized the vital role of UKC Tuzla in providing healthcare services to returnees in Republika Srpska, as well as the institution’s exceptional importance during the annual…

First in Bosnia and Herzegovina: UKC Tuzla Implements C-RAD System for Precision Verification of Radiation Therapy

As part of advancing radiotherapy procedures, the Clinic for Oncology and Radiotherapy of the University Clinical Center Tuzla (UKC Tuzla) has introduced the state-of-the-art C-RAD system for verification and monitoring of radiation exposure. This innovative technology represents a significant step toward more precise and safer treatment of patients with malignant diseases, ensuring maximum protection of…

UKC Tuzla Introduces Innovative Surgical Technique for Aortic Aneurysm Treatment

At the University Clinical Center Tuzla (UKC Tuzla), a press conference was held to present a new advancement in vascular surgery for the treatment of aortic aneurysms, performed at the Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery. The innovative procedure in open surgery for giant aortoiliac aneurysms, which preserves hypogastric artery flow, was developed by Prof. Dr. Dragan…

UKC Tuzla Strengthens Medical Team: Eleven Young Doctors Begin Specialization

At the University Clinical Center Tuzla (UKC Tuzla), contracts were officially signed with eleven young doctors who will begin their specialization in the fields of anesthesiology, internal medicine, and microbiology. The contract signing ceremony was attended by the Director of UKC Tuzla, Prof. Dr. Šekib Umihanić, Head of the Legal Affairs and Human Resources Sector…