June 8 meeting (left to right): Tamas Kecskemeti, Cardiac Science; Steve Jelfs, Cardiac Science; Dr. Evgenije Segedi, General Manager (distributor of CSC); Velimir Radosavljević, general manager of airport Nikola Tesla; Dr Nevena Karanović, cardiologist, Deputy Minister in Ministry of Health, Republic of Serbia; interpreter (in background); Cameron Werker, Senior Commercial officer, US Embassy; Prof. dr Predrag Lalević, anesthesiologist

In Eastern Europe, Serbia is a leader in the movement to deploy automated external defibrillators in communities to saves lives. Cardiac Science has been involved in the recent launch of a public access defibrilllation (PAD) program in Novi Sad, Serbia’s second-largest city.

Cardiac Science representatives made a presentation on AEDs to  the Working Group for Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases, a section of the Serbian Ministry of Health. The working group’s meeting focuses on the introduction of PAD programs and AED deployment.

Tamas Kecskemeti Area Manager of Cardiac Science in Eastern Europe, spoke to the working group about recent AED implementation in Hungary and the issues involved in implementation of a similar program for Serbia.

In June, Cardiac Science representatives Steve Jelfs (International Marketing Manager, Defibrillation) and Tamas Kecskemeti (Area Manager for Eastern Europe), made a presentation on AEDs to a meeting of 85 Serbian officials from the fields of health, law enforcement, education and commerce.

Their presentation include a report on the recent launch of a PAD program in Novi Sad, Serbia’s second-largest city. Through the PAD program, Powerheart AEDs  from the Serbian distributor Medical Shop have been placed in the Novi Sad railway station, in the city center and at one of the most popular beach resorts on the Danube River.

Serbia’s Minister of Health attended the PAD program launch and observed the training of local lifeguards at the Danube beach.

Although a small country with a relatively small population, Serbia has made a commitment to improving the lifestyle of its inhabitants and working to save more lives from sudden cardiac arrest. According to State Secretary at the Serbian Health Ministry Nevena Karanovic, 56 percent of the deaths in Serbia are due to cardiovascular disease.

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