Medical Conference in the Parliament

The "Naturally, In Vitro" conference is part of the nationwide social and educational campaign “In Vitro—A Natural Step in Trying to Conceive.”

The goals of this campaign are:

• to educate and raise patient awareness, as well as to provide reliable and expert information on the principles and procedures related to in vitro fertilization;
• to break down stereotypes surrounding in vitro fertilization;
• to support people affected by IVF;
• to encourage patients, foundations, associations, and the medical community to engage in an open discussion about IVF within society.

Doctors from all over Poland will speak at the conference. Also invited are: patients, representatives of foundations and associations, and other representatives of the medical community.

The conference is held under the honorary patronage of:

• Deputy Speaker of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland Monika Wielichowska
• Minister of Health Izabela Leszczyna

The Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Policy Aleksandra Gajewska will also speak at the conference.

AGENDA

Conference date: May 14, 2024

Venue: Conference Room of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland, Warsaw

Start time: 12:00 p.m.

I. Opening of the Conference

• Deputy Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland Monika Wielichowska
• Deputy Minister of Family, Labor, and Social Policy – Aleksandra Gajewska
• Welcome to participants and introduction to the conference topic – Dr. Jakub Wyroba, M.D., Ph.D., Małopolska Institute for Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment KrakOvi

II. Speakers’ Presentations

1. My Path to Happiness – Naturally, In Vitro – Experiences of Patients Undergoing In Vitro Procedures – A Patient’s Story, Angelika Kak
2. Medical and Scientific Aspects

• Introduction to In Vitro Fertilization – The Current State of Infertility in Poland. Fertility Diagnostics, Guidelines, and Recent Advances – Dr. Mariusz Kiecka, M.D., Ph.D., Angelius Provita Infertility Treatment Clinic
• IVF Procedure – Stages and Technologies – Dr. Klaudiusz Ciepliński, MD, PhD, Gravida Specialized Center for Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Infertility Treatment in Płock
• Discussion of the effectiveness and safety of the In Vitro procedure - Joanna Tkaczuk–Włach, MD, PhD, ArteClinik Lublin
• Presentation of the latest advances in the field of reproductive medicine and reproductive biology - Joanna Tkaczuk–Włach, MD, PhD, ArteClinik Lublin
• Joanna Tkaczuk–Włach, ArteClinik Lublin
• Presentation of the latest advances in reproductive medicine and reproductive biology - Dr. Agnieszka Kuczyńska, M.D., Ph.D., Kriobank Center for Infertility Treatment, Gynecology and Obstetrics

3. Public education and awareness

   The role of public education in infertility treatment – Ewa Daros, President of the OliEdu Civic Education Foundation

4. The Patients’ Perspective

   Identifying the Needs and Challenges Faced by Infertile Couples in Poland – Sylwia Bentkowska, Help for Fertility Foundation

5. Psychosocial aspects of in vitro fertilization

   The impact of infertility and in vitro fertilization treatment on the mental health of patients and their families, including stress, depression, and coping strategies – Dr. Maja Herman, President of the Polish Society of Medical Media

6. Pharmaceutical support

   The role of pharmaceutical care and interdisciplinary teams in the infertility treatment process – Kinga Kołodziej, Dr.Max Health Association

7. Laboratory care

   The Importance and Role of Diagnostic Tests in Infertility Assessment as a Path to Effective Treatment– Anna Strumnik, MD, PhD, Diagnostyka S.A.

8. Health Policy Program

   Infertility treatment involving medically assisted reproduction procedures, including in vitro fertilization (IVF) performed at a medically assisted reproduction center, for the years 2024–2028 – Piotr Pierzyński, M.D., Ph.D., OVI Clinic of the Infertility Treatment Center

9. Local Government and In Vitro Fertilization

   The role and activities of local governments in supporting in vitro fertilization treatment, or how local governments help and in what other ways they can support citizens - Tomasz Daros, Kraków City Council Member

III. Closing of the conference

• Summary of the conference – Maciej Brązert, M.D., Ph.D., Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinical Hospital of the Karol Marcinkowski Medical University in Poznań
• Conference summary and opening of the Q&A session with the audience – Deputy Speaker of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland Monika Wielichowska

IV. Questions from the audience

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