During the unique event -MediFutura: Your future is in Slovakia --We are one team-- which today, April 23, 2026, takes place at the Incheba EXPO Exhibition Centre in Bratislava, the Slovak Health Minister Kamila Šaška took over the award of 14 exceptional students and students of health disciplines nominated by the schools themselves.
Among the laureates is a high school student who deals with 3D aids as part of the ergotherapy of patients after stroke, a college student teaching children in the field of oral hygiene and prevention of dental caries or high school students, who is active in teaching first aid for primary school pupils - from the right call to the treatment of injured or resuscitation, or a future nurse focused on the issue of work motivation and fluctuation of nurses in the Slovak Republic.
These future health professionals are linked by purposefulness, excellent learning outcomes, a high level of responsibility and a professional approach to both study and practical teaching. For their classmates, they are an incentive and a role model, and this is also the message of the MediFutura event, and send a signal to young people to look for their future in Slovakia and to perceive the strength and uniqueness of the health profession as a lifelong mission.
We have missed the bridge between education and practice, and we have a serious ambition for MediFutura to become this bridge between these worlds. The future of Slovak health - it is you, students and students, you are MediFutura and your future is in Slovakia," said Minister of Health Kamil Šaško.
List of awarded pupils and students:
- Lea Ondrušková, student, Secondary health school, Farská 23, Nitra (first place in the competitions High school professional activity with the theme 3D devices as part of ergotherapy for patients with stroke)
- Bc. Gabriella Tredoux, student, Faculty of Public Health, 1st year of Master's degree in study programme public health in daily form (for excellent study results and active involvement in professional and extracurricular activities)
- Peter Bilšák, student University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice (as president of the Association of Košice students of pharmacy organizes many events and cooperates with the Slovak Pharmacy Chamber)
- Natalia Mátéová, student, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice (for active scientific research activities in laboratories in Belgium and Germany)
- Fei Ye, student, Secondary School of Health Strečnianska 20, Bratislava (for activities in the school parliament and representation of the school)
- Denisa Petrová, 3rd year student, I. degree of study in nursing, Faculty of Medical Departments of Prešov University in Prešov (for excellent study results and positive example to other students)
- Marianna Chechová, student 3rd year, I. degree of study in nursing, Faculty of Medical Departments of Prešov University in Prešov (for excellent study results and positive example)
- Nikola Putnocká, student of 2nd year, I. degree of study in nursing, Faculty of Medical Departments of Prešov University in Prešov (for excellent study results and extracurricular activities)
- Bc. Julia Ovšáková, student of JLF (Mgr.), 2nd year, public health (for active participation in international projects)
- Nina Bašková, student of JLF (Bc.), 2nd year, midwifery assistance (as head of the year actively devoted to pedagogical and scientific research activities)
- Zuzana Bebjaková, student JLF (Bc.), 3rd year of nursing (for excellent study results and success in international competition)
- Mgr. Peter Matejovie, student of JLF (PhD.), 2nd year of nursing (for activities in pedagogical and scientific research activities)
- Mgr. Alexandra Martinčeková, student of JLF (PhD.), 1st year, midwifery assistance (founder of the community centre aimed at supporting women and families is also devoted to education)
- Katarína Klampárová, student, Secondary health school, Daxnerova 6, Trnava (excellent study results and participation in international competitions and projects)
The project is funded by the European Union, the NextGenerationEU under the Slovak Republic's Recovery and Resilience Plan and co-financed by the European Union under the Slovak Programme.
