TV STUDIO B AWARDS PROF. DR. AFKENDIOS KALANGOS FOR CONTRIBUTION
TO SERBIAN SOCIETY

Belgrade, 31ST March 2007 – Prof. Dr. Afkendios Kalangos arrived to Belgrade today to receive an annual award from TV Studio B that will be given to him for his great endeavours to Serbian Society.

During his visit to Belgrade he was guest of Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine at The Royal Palace.

In the magnificent ambient of The Royal Palace, Professor Dr. Afkendios Kalangos had the opportunity to meet with Serbian eminent doctors, such as: Dr. Ilic, cardio-surgeon in Tirsova, Dr Hercog, cardiologist in Tirsova, Dr. Vucicevic, anaesthesiologist in Tirsova, Prof. Dr. Velimirovic, cardio-surgeon at the Clinical Centre of Serbia and Prof. Dimitra Kalimenonski Ostric, cardiologist, Prof. Dr. Vranes, cardio-surgeon, Prof. Dr. Fabri, cardio-surgeon, Prof. Dr. Nican, cardio-surgeon to make arrangements regarding future cooperation between their medical institutions in the field of new technologies in medical equipment and training for our medical experts in Geneva.

Following the meeting, Prof. Dr. Kalangos visited the University Children’s Hospital in Tirsova, where he was introduced to the medical status of the patients that he will operate in June this year, when he will also deliver a donation of an Ultrasound and ECHMO for artificial circulation machines to Tirsova Hospital from his foundation Hearts for All. On that occasion he met a 14 year old boy from village Veliki Senj, nearby Kragujevac, who suffers from a serious heart infection and because of his critical condition Dr. Kalangos decided to operate him the following day.

In the evening, Prof. Kalangos attended the birthday celebration of TV Studio B at the Theatre Art where he received the prestigious award from the City Television for his great contribution to Serbian society.

“First of all, I would like to thank you for conferring upon me this reward coming from a brother country. I am receiving it on behalf of the medical and paramedical staff of Tirsova Hospital who took care of Dejana and saved her life. There is no personal glory in team work. The list of the names is long but I would like to tell them this reward is yours too. I would like to thank also The Royal Family and all authorities who actually participated and contributed to save a life. I am grateful to all of you” – emphasized Prof. Dr. Kalangos in his speech at the award ceremony.