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Pruszków hospital adopts adorable robotic ‘therapy seal’ to help relieve patients’ stress

Named PARO and certified by Guinness World Records for its healing abilities, the seal-shaped robot has been shown to benefit those suffering from dementia, PTSD, cancer, brain damage and Parkinson’s Disease by offering “compassionate companionship” and “psychological enrichment”. Piotr Nowak/PAP

In a similar way to animal-assisted therapy, the furry robot responds to each touch as if it were alive, can move its head and limbs and can even imitate the sounds of an infant Harp seal.

BBC names Oleśnica artist one of the world’s 100 most “inspiring and influential women” for her baby ‘therapy’ dolls.

Barbara Smolińska was chosen alongside acclaimed authors, Nobel Prize winners and a female Prime Minister for the lifelike dolls. Stunning in their detail, the ‘reborn sugar babies’ have won a raft of admirers, not least among women dealing with loss or trauma.

PM presents details of new Medical Fund

A new Medical Fund to be launched by the Polish government is composed of four pillars, the prime minister explained on Wednesday, with sub-funds for modernisation of healthcare facilities, development of preventive medicine, strategic infrastructure and a therapeutic and innovation sub-fund.

Enchanting ‘magic garden’ for the blind to open near Warsaw

The first of its kind in Poland, the ‘Garden of Senses’ will combine smell, touch and sounds to help stimulate the children and give them a better understanding of the world around them.

Kraków snapper’s intimate photography aimed at raising awareness of men’s mental health issues

Adam Mikołajczyk, who has dedicated his entire professional life to the cause said: “The idea behind my studio isn’t only to take pictures of guys but to make them feel better both physically and psychologically.”

Poland to allocate EUR 154.8 million for Rare Diseases Plan

Poland will spend over PLN 700 million (EUR 154.8 million) in 2021-2023 to cure rare diseases as a part of the Rare Disease Plan, the health minister has announced on Monday.

Design student comes up with beautiful mountain therapy centre to beat depression

Intended to be built in a village in the Bieszczady Mountains in south-eastern Poland, Agnieszka Skwirut’s designs show a building perched on the side of a mountain, far from any major city and surrounded by the mountain’s wild natural beauty.

Wrocław clinic uses ‘super viruses’ to battle rebellious bacteria

In an exclusive, TFN profiles the clinic that could transform the way antibiotic-resistant infections are treated.

Award-winning start-up harnesses Virtual Reality technology to help kids overcome autism

Founded by 25-year-old Jakub Kreft, Unicorn VR has been hailed for helping kids develop their social and communication skills.

Centre for advancement of computational medicine to open in Kraków

The Sano Centre for Computational Personalised Medicine, an international research foundation, will be launched in Kraków, southern Poland, thanks to funds from the European Commission.

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