184777 How the State Sanitary Inspectorate is organised in Poland and its role in assuring Public Health & Safety

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Przemyslaw Bilinski , Chief Sanitary Inspectorate, Warsaw, Poland
Barbara Jaworska-Luczak , Chief Sanitary Inspectorate, Warsaw, Poland
Andrzej Wojtyla, MD PhD , Chief Sanitary Inspectorate, Warsaw, Poland
Piotr Holownia, PhD , Chief Sanitary Inspectorate, Warsaw, Poland
The State Sanitary Inspectorate, (SSI), was established in order to protect public health and well-being. Its mission is the prevention & control of communicable disease, occupational and environmental hazard prevention, surveillance of health & safety as well as promotion of public health. Operational tasks are carried out by State Sanitary Inspection Units according to the State Sanitary Inspection Act of 14th March 1985, (Amended Journal of Laws 2006, No. 122, item 851). In 2006 there were 16 sanitary-epidemiological stations in the voivodships, (ie. provinces), 318 at county level and 10 at border posts. As the SSI is in charge of assessing the condition of public health in Poland, the long-term exposure to pathogenic factors occurring in food, water intended for human consumption and in the air are all considered as priority issues. Also of vital importance is that due consideration be given to such target areas as the work environment, premises where food, healthcare and education are provided, facilities for tourism and recreation and buildings intended for public use. In addition, the SSI undertakes analytical and evaluation studies so as to provide the basis for national long-term health plans and to help in setting priorities for further action as and when deemed appropriate. The SSI employs highly professional staffs who constantly improve and upgrade their skills during their work. It possesses a network of modern, well-equipped laboratories for conducting tests on food, water etc. Most are accredited and fully comply with EU standards.

Learning Objectives:
Organizational structure and subordination in the State Sanitary Inspection. Scope of activities of the State Sanitary Inspection.

Keywords: Public Health Administration, Surveillance

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: Education 1974 – 1980 Poznan University of Medical Sciences, faculty of medicine, M.D. medical diploma, 1981-1984 1st degree specialization in paediatrics in the Voivodship Center for Personnel Development, in Kalisz, 1984-1990 2nd degree specialization in paediatrics in the Medical Center for Postgraduate Education in Warsaw, 1994-1996 studies in health system administration at Georgetown University and at George Washington University in Washington, Certificate in Public Health Administration, 1995-1996 Administrative Residency Program in Health Administration within GW Health Plan at George Washington University in Washington, Certificate, 2004 specialization in public health at the Center of Medical Examination in Lodz, 2005 defence of the PhD thesis, written in the USA: “Using American experience in health expenditure control while reforming the Polish health system”. Professional experience 1980 -1981 internship at the City Hospital in Pleszew, Poland, 1981-1984 junior assistant at children’s ward in the City Hospital in Pleszew, 1984-1990 assistant at children’s ward in the City Hospital in Pleszew, 1990-1992 senior assistant in the City Hospital in Pleszew, 1985-1992 manager and general practitioner in the Health Center in the rural area of Jastrzebniki, Poland, 1992 - February 1994 Minister of Health and Social Welfare 1995-1996 traineeship at the Health Maintenance Organization (George Washington University Health Plan) in Washington, 1995-1996 visiting researcher in the Institute for Health Research at the Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, 1995- 1996 work in the Center for Child Development at Georgetown University Hospital (USA), 1997 general practitioner at the Rehabilitation Center for Farmers in Jedlce, near Kalisz, 1997-1998 expert at the Agricultural Social Insurance Fund (KRUS), 1991-1993 Member of Parliament, deputy chairman of the Parliamentary Health Committee, 1997-2001 Member of Parliament, deputy chairman of the Parliamentary Health Committee, chairman of the Standing Subcommittee for Public Health, 2001-2005 Member of Parliament, deputy chairman of the Parliamentary Health Committee, from 2005 Undersecretary of state in the Ministry of Health from 2006 Chief Sanitary Inspector • Participant of the numerous international scientific conferences, chairman of many thematic sessions in the field of public health and international health and author of numerous scientific papers, presented on an international forum. • Consultant of the program held by WHO/FAO “Health, diet, physical activity and civilization diseases prevention” between 2000 and 2001. Membership in professional associations: Polish American Health Association – from 1995, Polish American Art. Association - from 1995, American Public Health Association – from 1996 to 1998, National Council for International Health – between 1996- 1997, International Association for Agricultural Medicine & Rural Health (IAAMRH) - from 1995 - member, between 2000 and 2003 General Secretary of this organization, seated at Loni (India).
Any relevant financial relationships? No

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