Monika Adámková, MD, from the Ostrava Burn Center has been awarded Professor Radana Königová Prize

On October 24–26, 2018, during the jubilee 25^th Dostál´s days of Emergency Medicine held in Ostrava, the Prize of Professor Radana Königová was awarded to the emeritus Head of the Ostrava Burn Center Monika Adámková, MD.  It has also been the 30^th anniversary of the establishment of the Czech Society for Emergency and Disaster Medicine and 20 years since the establishment of an independent medical discipline Emergency medicine and foundation of the journal “Emergency Medicine”. The Prize bears the name of the pioneer, founder of burn medicine, and world-renowned Professor Radana Königová, MD, CSc, who suddenly passed away, in the middle of her active career five years ago. Committee of the Society of Burn Medicine of the Czech Medical Association J. E. Purkyně bestows this Prize upon a person or organization that has greatly contributed to the development, promotion or reputation of burn medicine in the Czech Republic and abroad, and/or as a manifestation of respect to the personality, which by his or her actions follows the profound ethical and humanitarian reference of Professor Königová. The Czech Society of Burn Medicine also values results of scientific research work, benefits for clinical practice in prevention, pathology, comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation of burned patients. In 2016, this Prize was awarded to Professor Rajko Doleček, MD, DSc, for his discoveries and scientific contribution to elucidate endocrinological processes in burn trauma.

The Prize winner of the year 2017, Dr Monika Adámková, is a co-founder of the Ostrava Burn Center and collaborator of Professor Doleček. She has been working in Ostrava Burn Center continuously since 1970, from 1984 to 1991 as Head of the Center. Thanks to Dr Adámková and her significant contribution, the Center in Ostrava is well-functioning care organization for burned patients in Moravia. She has trained many physicians and nurses. She has always been a radiant example of devotion to medicine and patients. The Professor Radana Königová Prize in the form of crystal obelisk with 3D of her portrait was undoubtedly given to the right hands. It was also beautifully expressed by long standing ovations of all the participants at the Congress to Dr. Adámková.

Monika Tokarik, MD, PhD

Chair,

Czech Society of Burn Medicine, Czech Medical Association J. E. Purkyně