Who we are
PEOPLE OF THE FOUNDATION
MANAGEMENT BOARD
Michał Sternicki
President
Michał is an economist and a former managing director of the Polish branch of a foreign financial institution. He has over 20 years of experience in capital markets, specializing in finance, construction, and real estate.
BOARD
Janice Rzycki
Independent advisor and social activist
Russell Towlson
Independent consultant
Marcus Bernie
Managing Partner
Salamanca Capital Poland
Brian D. Patterson
Managing Partner of White Star Real Estate
OUR HISTORY
SEE HOW WE'VE BEEN IMPROVING IN
PEDIATRIC CARE IN WARSAW:
2022
Equipment for patients of the Children’s Hospital named after prof. dr med. J. Bogdanowicz on Niekłańska street in Warsaw – two patient cardiac monitors and four ECG machines.
Read more2021
Equipment for patients of the Children’s Hospital named after prof. dr med. J. Bogdanowicz on Niekłańska street in Warsaw – two patient monitors and modern diagnostic equipment for the ophthalmology clinic.
Read more2020
Philips neonatal ultrasound device for patients of the Nieklanska Children’s Hospital, which provides the most accurate diagnosis of heart diseases in infants
Read more2019
Philips Affinti 50 ultrasound machine, which will allow even more precise examination and diagnosis of the youngest patients of the Nieklanska Children’s Hospital
Read more2018
Videostroboscope equipment for the Pediatric Hospital of WUM Cardiac monitor for Niekłańska Hospital Beds for Mazovia Neuropsychiatry Center
Read more2017
Equipment for the Pediatric Hospital of WUM – blood pressure monitors, resuscitation carts, body composition analyzer, cardiac monitor, anti-bacterial matts and comfortable armchairs for parents and medical staff
Read more2016
Donated medical equipment to a pediatric ward at the Military Institute and to the Kopernika Hospital Delivered an ultrasound machine and a monomeric probe to the Pedatric Hospital of WUM Broadened mission to support all children’s hospitals and wards in Warsaw
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Delivered cardiology equipment worth over 1.5 M PLN including 2 sophisticated ultrasound machines
Read more2014
Funded 12 cardio monitors Donated an endoscope washer
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Donated a dual-respirator JET, the first of its kind in Poland, which enables surgery in children without the need to intubate
Read more2012
Created and equipped a cytostatic lab to administer oncological drugs more precisely and prevent risks for the medical staff
Read more2010
Created and equipped an outpatient center for general pediatrics
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The American Quo Vadis-Gavell Family Foundation funded a 5-year program for minimally invasive surgery, allocating around $100,000 per year.
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Equipped a surgery department with modern medical equipment including an X-ray machine, a lamp, an operating table, etc.
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Converted a former hospital library into an outpatient psychiatric clinic
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Provided a Nitric Oxide Used to Treat Children with Congenital Heart Defect The Friends Foundation has been recognized as a public benefit organization
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Equipped the Intensive Neonates Care Unit which enables saving premature babies and newborns
Read more1998
Introduced a bone marrow transplant program Renovated the Department of Hematology and Oncology
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Created one of the first children’s dialysis program in Poland
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Renovated and equipped the Intensive Care Unit
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Provided a new lift as one of the first donations. Since then, little patients could
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The Friends of Litewska Children’s Hospital foundation was formed with the support of USAID (the United States Agency for International Development) to help the Litewska Children’s Hospital (now changed to the Pediatric Hospital of WUM).
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GOVERNANCE
Full transparency and superior governance are a priority for the Friends Foundation. You can find complete information about Foundation activities and financials in our reports below. We raise money to help pediatric units in Warsaw provide children with the best medical care.
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4% Research
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87% Medical equipment and related capital schemes
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5% Patient, family and staff support
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4% Accommodation and other
“Friends of Children’s Hospitals in Warsaw” (previously known as “Friends of Litewska Children’s Hospital”) foundation was founded in 1993. Since 2002 it has been recognized as a public benefit organization (organizacja pożytku publicznego, OPP).