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Visionary fetal medicine expert, Professor Kypros Nicolaides, honored with Austria’s most prestigious medical award

On 27 September 2024, Professor Kypros Nicolaides, one of the leading pioneers in fetal medicine, was awarded the Semmelweis Prize for his transformative contributions to obstetric care. The award, presented at the annual conference of the Austrian Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, recognises Nicolaides' groundbreaking work at King’s College Hospital since 1980. Professor Nicolaides was praised for revolutionising prenatal diagnostics and care, in particular for pioneering screening techniques such as the fetal…
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Silke Mader erhält Bundesverdienstkreuz für Engagement in der Früh- und Neugeborenengesundheit

For English version, see below München, 28. Juni 2024 – Silke Mader, Mitgründerin und Vorstandsvorsitzende der Stiftung European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI), wurde für ihr herausragendes Engagement für Frühgeborene und deren Familien mit dem Verdienstkreuz am Bande des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ausgezeichnet. Diese höchste Anerkennung würdigt ihre langjährigen Verdienste um die Gesundheit von Früh- und Neugeborenen. Die feierliche Verleihung…
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Business Woman Award goes to EFCNI PAB member Oleksandra Balyasna

Business for preterm infants convinces the jury For the third time the French-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFU) awarded outstanding women for their business concepts. This year, out of 100 candidates, the board selected Oleksandra Balyasna, the founder of Раненько (Ranenko), a company helping preterm babies with appropriate products, meeting their needs, has won the race and became businesswoman of 2021! Oleksandra is also the founder of the Ukrainian parent organisation…
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Professor Dieter Wolke wins award for Distinguished Contributions to British Developmental Psychology

Professor Dieter Wolke from the University of Warwick  receives the award for Distinguished Contributions to British Developmental Psychology. With his work Professor Wolke is doing invaluable research on how preterm birth affects brain and psychological long-term development and consequently, the quality of life of preterms. After the announcement Professor Wolke commented: “I am very delighted that I am the 2020 Distinguished Contribution to British Developmental Psychology Award winner. I have to thank my…
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