About the summit
The conference is primarily intended for managers of hospitals and other healthcare facilities, their founders or owners, doctors and nurses in leading positions, employees of health insurance companies and public administration, as well as for supplier companies. The goal is to inspire changes in the functioning of the organizations they lead.
Population ageing means not only the need to provide care to more patients, but also to provide it in a different way. We must apply chronic disease prevention at all levels, shift care as much as possible to one-day, outpatient, and home settings, and ensure that necessary hospitalisations are closely linked with follow-up care. Come discuss practical international experience and how it can be applied in our countries at the Prague International Health Summit 2026.
Pavel Hroboň
Summit speakers
The conference is held in Czech and English with simultaneous interpretation.
Prof. Patrick Jeurissen, Ph.D.
scientific officer, Ministry of Health, Social Welfare and Sports, Netherlands
MUDr. Dušan Jošar
head of the Process Organization Division at the Ministry of Health
Slovenia
Roel Goffin MSc
FO/COO Executive Board Zuyderland Medisch CentrumNetherlands
Ing. Martin Kultan
general director / CEO, DÔVERA zdravotná poisťovňa, a.s,
Slovak Republic
Daniel Lemer
chief commercial and marketing officer, Penta Hospitals CZ
Czech Republic
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Payton Hillman
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Chloe Wilson
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Jessica Davis
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James Williams
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Payton Hillman
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Chloe Wilson
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Jessica Davis
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prof. MUDr. Robert Jech, Ph.D.
Department of Neurology, 1st Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital
Czech Republic
Neurodegeneration on the rise
The Head of the Department of Neurology at the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, and General University Hospital in Prague. He specializes primarily in Parkinson’s disease, rare dystonic syndromes, and spasticity. He has extensive clinical and research experience with invasive treatment methods, including deep brain stimulation (DBS) and infusion pump systems. His scientific work focuses on studying the mechanisms of movement disorders using functional imaging and clinical neurophysiology. He is the author or co-author of over 350 peer-reviewed publications and has led numerous research projects recognized with awards such as the President’s Award of the Czech Science Foundation (2013) and the Ministry of Health Award (2016, 2024). He has successfully supervised ten doctoral students to the completion of their Ph.D. Prof. Jech also serves as an associate editor for the prestigious journal npj Parkinson’s Disease, part of the Nature group. He actively contributes to professional societies, serving as a member of the Academic Senate of Charles University, the Board of the Czech Neurological Society, and the Board of the Czech Society for Clinical Neurophysiology. He organizes national and international educational courses on deep brain stimulation, practical courses on spasticity treatment, and coordinates the international GenDy registry, focused on rare dystonic syndromes in Central and Eastern Europe.
Dr. Hans Peter Jung
Medical advisor Positive Health and regional cooperation Syntein
Netherlands
Creating a health supporting environment for the ageing population
Hans Peter Jung is an entrepreneurial GP who has negotiated a different payment system with interesting results (20% less hospital admissions). He studied Medicine with a minor in Environmental Science at Radboud University Nijmegen (1982–1989). After earning his doctorate in 1987, he worked as a paramedic in ’s Hertogenbosch and later as a senior medical resident in Nicaragua, researching healthcare for the poor and supporting UN environmental programs. He lectured in health education and worked as a physician-assistant in psychiatry before completing general practice training at Radboud University Nijmegen. From 1995 to 1999, he worked at the Scientific Institute for Quality in Health Care and earned a Ph.D. for his research on patients’ perspectives in general practice. He has published more than 30 scientific papers on healthcare and quality of care. Since 1997, he has been a general practitioner in Afferden, Limburg. He has been a leading advocate of Positive Health in the Northern Meuse Valley, co-authoring the best-selling Handbook of Positive Health in General Practice.
Ing. Mgr. Matěj Lejsal, Ph.D
CEO, Sue Ryder
Czech republic
Quality of Life in the Shadow of the System: Impacts of Macro–Mezzo–Micro Barriers on the Care of Older People
Matěj Lejsal is a Czech expert in long-term care systems, social policy, and the management of social services. For more than eighteen years, he has served as Director of the Sue Ryder organization, where he combines strategic management, innovation in senior care, and interdisciplinary collaboration. He is also active academically at Charles University, specializing in social and health policy systems and the economics of care. He holds a PhD in Sociology (Faculty of Arts, Charles University) and is a graduate in social work and social policy as well as business economics and management (University of Economics, Prague). Between 2019 and 2025, he was a member of the implementation team of the systemic project “Palliative Care in Residential Social Services for Seniors”, supported by the Abakus Foundation. He speaks at professional conferences in the Czech Republic and abroad and publishes on the professionalization of social work, the integration of health and social care, and the development of palliative services. His work focuses on supporting dignified ageing, including end-of-life care, advocating for the needs of older people, and creating sustainable care systems. Thanks to his combination of managerial, academic, and international project experience, he is regarded as a respected expert in the field of long-term care.
Prof. MUDr. Milan Kvapil, CSc., MBA
Head of the Department of Geriatrics at Motol University Hospital
Czech Republic
Provision of geriatric care in a university hospital
Professor is an experienced doctor specializing in internal medicine, diabetology, endocrinology, and geriatrics. Currently working at the Department of Geriatrics at University Hospital Motol Prague in Czechia, Prof. Kvapil has made significant contributions to the medical community. One of the most notable aspects of Prof. Kvapil's career is his extensive academic background. He obtained his medical license in 1981 and specialized in internal medicine in 1989. In addition to his medical qualifications, he also holds a Master's degree in business administration, allowing him to approach healthcare management uniquely. Prof. Kvapil's expertise is reflected in his numerous scientific publications, covering a wide range of topics in his field. These publications highlight his research activities and showcase his commitment to advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care. His research focuses on areas such as cardiovascular disease, diabetic nephropathy, and the management of diabetes mellitus. With his wealth of experience, academic accomplishments, and dedication to research, Prof. MUDr. Milan Kvapil, CSc. , MBA, is an exceptional doctor. His expertise and contributions to the medical community make him a highly respected and trusted professional in internal medicine and related specialties.
Dr. Ricarda Milstein, Ph.D.
Health Policy Analyst, OECD
France
Supporting people to age healthily at home – an international perspective
Ricarda Milstein is a Health Policy Analyst at the OECD and works on healthy ageing and long-term care including strategies to promote healthy ageing and preparing health systems for an ageing population, and improving quality of long-term care. In addition, she has a strong interest in how to improve quality and efficiency of hospital systems. Prior to joining the OECD, she worked as a research associate at the Hamburg Center for Health Economics, focusing on hospital payment systems and quality of hospital care. She holds a PhD in Health Economics.
doc. MUDr. Svatopluk Ostrý, Ph.D.
Head of the Neurology Department at České Budějovice Hospital
Czech Republic
The structure of follow-up care for stroke patients in South Bohemian hospitals
In 2024, he completed habilitation in the field of Neurology at the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague. Since 2015, he has held the position of Head of the Neurology Department at České Budějovice Hospital and is also the Head of the Center for Highly Specialized Cerebrovascular Care and the Regional Spasticity Center. He serves as the Scientific Secretary of the Committee of the Czech Society for Clinical Neurophysiology. His main areas of interest include intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring and cerebrovascular diseases. He is the author or co-author of 44 publications in journals with impact factor, with 261 citations (excluding self-citations) and an H-index of 9. He is the principal co-author of the monograph “Intraoperative Stimulation Monitoring in Neurosurgery,” which received the Czech Society for Clinical Neurophysiology JEP Award in 2006.
Mgr. Henrieta Tulejová, M.S.
Partner, Advance Healthcare Management Institute
Slovakia
Financing and organization of follow-up and long-term care in Slovakia
Henrieta Tulejová is a partner and internal trainer at the Advance Healthcare Management Institute. She holds a Master's in Health Policy and Management from Brandeis University in Boston and a degree in financial management from the Faculty of Management at Comenius University in Bratislava. At Advance, Henrieta focuses on health insurance, establishing sustainable healthcare financing, and analyzing the effectiveness of care delivery in hospitals. She has worked on several projects related to managed care, disease management programs, and innovative contracts between health insurance companies and healthcare providers, such as bundled contracts and P4P (Pay-for-Performance). She worked for over 5 years as the manager of the strategic planning department at the health insurance company Dôvera. Prior to that, she was a member of the reform teams of Tomáš Julínek and Rudolf Zajac, where she focused on the reform of health insurance companies and public health insurance.
2 days
An intensive two-day program full of inspiration, discussions and interesting lectures.
What you get
Ensuring appropriate forms of care for an ageing population is a major challenge. Attend our conference and change that.
20+ speakers
More than 20 experts from various industries who will bring you new insights and perspectives.
200 visitors
Make valuable connections and share experiences with over 200 professionals from around the world.
Conference venue
Hotel Pyramid
Bělohorská 125/24
Prague
Memories from previous years
Join us for our 14th summit next year
The first International Health Summit (IHS) was held in Prague in 2004. Its goal – to bring practical experience in the field of healthcare organization and financing to Central Europe remains to this day.
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