Zbigniew Religa

Zbigniew Religa (December 16, 1938 – March 8, 2009) was a prominent Polish cardiac surgeon and politician. He was a pioneer in human heart transplantation and the creator of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, a public medical charity. He also served as the Minister of Health in the Polish government from 2005 to 2007.

Early life and education

Religa was born in Mława, Poland. He graduated from the Medical University of Warsaw in 1963 and completed his PhD in medical sciences in 1973.

Medical career

Religa was a pioneer in cardiac surgery in Poland. He performed the first successful heart transplantation in the country in 1985, and the first successful lung and heart transplantation in 1995. He also developed and implemented the Polish network for organ procurement and transplantation, which significantly increased the number of organ transplants performed in Poland.

Political career

In addition to his medical career, Religa was also active in politics. He served as the Minister of Health in the Polish government from 2005 to 2007. During his tenure, he implemented several important reforms in the Polish healthcare system.

Legacy

Religa's contributions to medicine and public health have had a lasting impact in Poland and beyond. His pioneering work in organ transplantation has saved countless lives, and his efforts to improve the healthcare system have had a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of the Polish people.

See also

• Heart transplantation
• Organ transplantation
• Medical University of Warsaw
• Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity

References

Zbigniew Religa Resources
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