Foundation

'Plus ratio quam vis' Medal for Jurek Owsiak

2017-06-28 12:28:51

Jurek Owsiak received 'Plus ratio quam vis' Medal from the members of the Senate of Jagiellonian University. The Latin name of this award translates as 'mind over strength' and the founder of the Foundation has been recognized for his tireless commitment to improving the level of care offered to patients in public hospitals in Poland and support that the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity Foundation has offered to University Children's Hospital in Krakow, in particular. 

 

Fot. Bartosz Chodorowski, Fundacja WOŚP

 

 

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