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PALACKY UNIVERSITY OLOMOUC !

Palacky University

The history of higher education in Olomouc began in 1566, when Jesuit college was established here. In 1573 this collee was granted University rights, identical with those of other European institutions of higher education. The Univeristy of Olomouc, the second oldest university in the Czech lands (after Charles university in Prague), spread its influence not only through Moravia and Silesia, but also in Austria, Germany, etc.. After the Jesuit order was abolished in 1773, the University was secularised. In 1848 the University teachers and students took an active part in the Revolution and their legions supported the uprising in Viennna. The result was that the University fell into disfavour with the monarchy and from 1851on it was gradually reduced, and finally abolished altogether by a Decree of 1860. The Faculty of Theology continuedits work independently and, together with University Library, kept up the tradition of higher education in Olomouc. On the 21st of February, 1946 the University was re-established as fullblown entity and named Palacky University. The November in 1989 brought about the beginning of the third and the most important period in the history of higher education in Olomouc.

The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

The faculty in its present form has been presenting instruction since 1947. There are about 460 teachers, 1860 pregraduate students, 230 postgraduate students, and 115 students are taught pregraduate programme in the English language.

The graduates of General Medicine are awarded the degree MUDr. - Medicinae Universae Doctor, (M.D., Doctor of General Medicine). Possession of this degree enables the holder to practice medicine in the Czech Republic and in Europe without restriction. This degree also enables the holder to practice medicine in other countries where our Faculty is recognized and to apply for locally required licensing examinations.

The Faculty is highly active in research both in theoretical and clinical subjects. The main research areas are:

• Molecular aspects of the formation, diagnosis, and treatment of tumors
• Study of allergies and immune-pathological processes with an inflammatory factor
• Experimental pharmacology of natural and synthetic agents with cytoprotective, antiphlogistic and cytostatic effects
• Development of the Medical Faculty Transplant Programme
• Molecular disorders of saccharide and lipid metabolisms in formation, development and treatment of cardiovascular diseases
• Pre-conception and prenatal prevention of inborn developmental defects and hereditary diseases and their intra-uterine and postnatal medical solutions. Reducing the risks of multiple pregnancy.

You can find more informations here.

The Hospital

Olomouc University Hospital

Fakultni nemocnice Olomouc

I. P. Pavlova 6, 779 00 Olomouc

www.fnol.cz (website is only in czech)

The University hospital in Olomouc is one of twelve hospitals that are directly controlled by Czech Ministry of Health. It is the biggest medical facility in the district of Olomouc. In last years it was rebuilt, modernized and renovated. The surgical section was finished in the year 2004 (upper picture) and it has become the "backbone of the hospital".

The modern complex has significantly increased a diagnostic and medical care quality in the area of middle Moravia. University hospital in Olomouc provides basic, specialized and also highly specialized patient-care. It has got 50 departments, 1433 beds and over 3000 employees. The hospital treats more than 500 000 patients per year.

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