Following last year, Novartis is partnering again with the multigenre music festival Pohoda, taking place on Trencin Airport, on July 11th-13th, 2024.

This year we are bringing: 

✔️ interesting discussions on multiple sclerosis, breast cancer, melanoma, early cancer diagnosis and mental health, 

✔️ skin checks by dermatologists in private consulting rooms, 

✔️ demonstrations of breast self-examination 

For more information and the programme, scroll below. 

Novartis na festivale Pohoda

Programme - Friday, 12.7.2024 

Healthy breasts should not be taken for granted: The optics of breast cancer in the 21st century 
Friday, 9:00 | tent Aktuality.sk 

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Early detection and early management of treatment are changing the way we look at the disease, and allowing us to look at cancer more positively. 

GUESTS: 
Bela Mriňáková, MD, PhD, MHA, MPH 
patient Dominika Kormanová 

MODERATOR: 
Samuel Kováčik - Vedátor 

Be comfortable with your skin. Skin cancer – prevention and treatment 
Friday, 11:30 | tent Aktuality.sk 

Let's talk openly about skin cancer. What is the prevention, cause, symptoms, and what should I do if I have more unanswered questions? How do I stay comfortable with my skin? 

GUESTS: 
Zuzana Murárová, MD, PhD. 

MODERATOR: 
Lele Tarbuk Zemanová

Alright on POHODA festival even with MS 
Friday, 14:00 | tent Aktuality.sk 

Multiple sclerosis is still associated with many misconceptions, but what is the truth? 

GUESTS:
MUDr. Alžbeta Štofiková 
MUDr. Vladimíra Mydlová 
patient Veronika 

MODERATOR: 
Samuel Kováčik - Vedátor 

Programme - Saturday, 13.7.2024 

We know about it and yet we neglect it - prevention of oncological diseases 
Saturday, 9:00 | tent Aktuality.sk 

Cancer prevention is important and plays a crucial role in the prognosis of the patient. As patients in Slovakia, are we taking advantage of the opportunity of screening programs? 

GUESTS: 
Miroslava Malejčíková, MD 
Silvia Jurišová, MD 

MODERATOR: 
Samuel Kováčik - Vedátor 

Slovakia among the first in breast cancer mortality - can we change it? 
Saturday, 11:30 | tent Aktuality.sk 

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. We are in the first place in mortality rates - why is this so and can we change it? 

GUESTS: 
MUDr. Sonia Johnova 
patient Janka Šišková 

MODERATOR: 
Samuel Kováčik - Vedátor 

Psychologists advise... How to stay alright in terms of mental health? 
Saturday, 14:00 | tent Aktuality.sk 

Anxiety and depression are among the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. However, healthy people struggle with them as well. Psychologists in the discussion advise how to take care of your mental health and why not to be afraid to seek professional help as well. 

GUESTS: 
Mgr. Aleš Bednařík 
Mgr. Romana Mrázová 

MODERATOR: 
Samuel Kováčik - Vedátor 

Discreet counselling rooms 

Did you know that sun-induced skin cancer is affecting more and more young people? And yet it only takes so little. The best protection is prevention, so get your skin checked by a dermatologist. Consultations are generally-preventive, and if suspected, a comprehensive examination should be carried out by your dermatologist. 

For Pohoda Festival participants, the clinics will be available on Friday 12.7.2024 from 10:00- 17:00 in front of the AKTUALITY tent. 

Breast self-examination training on a mannequin 

Together with Slovak patient organization OZ Amazonky we have prepared an educational activity where you will be able to try breast examination on special mannequin, helping you properly perform a breast self-examination in the future, which is important for cancer prevention. The workshop is purely educational, in case of any doubts you should contact your doctor. The workshop will be available for Pohoda Festival participants on Friday, July 12, 2024, 9:00- 12:00 and on Saturday, 11:30-14:30 in front of the AKTUALITY tent. 

About Novartis 
Novartis is an innovative pharmaceutical company. Every day, it strives to reimagine medicine to extend people's lives, and to enable patients, healthcare professionals and society to better tackle serious diseases. It discovers and develops breakthrough treatments and seeks new ways to bring them to as many people as possible, helping more than 250 million patients worldwide.