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Embark on a transformative 10-day educational journey across Croatia, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, exploring the heart of medicine, public health, and human resilience in the Balkans. The Medicine & Public Health: A Balkan Perspective Tour is designed for medical students, researchers, and professionals seeking deeper insight into the region’s healthcare systems, medical heritage, and innovative future.

Begin in Zagreb, Croatia’s vibrant capital, where medical history meets modern innovation. Visit the Croatian Museum of Medicine and Pharmacy, discover how pioneers like Dr. Andrija Štampar shaped global public health, and explore the intersection of medicine and technology through visits to labs, startups, and research centers redefining the healthcare landscape.

Continue to Belgrade, Serbia, a hub of clinical excellence and medical education. Engage with faculty members and healthcare specialists at leading teaching hospitals, gain practical insight into patient care, protocols, and training systems, and witness firsthand how regional public-health networks address community and rural challenges.

Your journey culminates in Sarajevo, a city whose medical legacy embodies both endurance and innovation. Delve into stories of healthcare under siege, meet local experts who turned crisis into lessons of adaptability, and explore Bosnia’s spa and wellness traditions, where ancient healing practices blend with modern preventive medicine.

Throughout the tour, participants will enjoy private lectures, curated site visits, and meaningful discussions connecting history, culture, and science – revealing how the Balkans’ medical past continues to shape its forward-thinking healthcare future.

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Zagreb

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Sarajevo

Price Includes

comfortable tourist vehicle and all transportation costs
arrival and departure airport transfers
professional licensed driver/guide during the trip
driver's accommodation
all government taxes and VAT

Price Excludes

arrival and departure flight tickets
meals which are not specified in the itinerary
personal expenses

Itinerary

Day 1Zagreb, Croatia: (Arrival) Medical Heritage

Arrival in Zagreb, hotel check‑in, and a curated visit at the Croatian Museum of Medicine and Pharmacy with a medical historian, introducing regional milestones in health care and material heritage.

Day 2Zagreb: Public Health Foundations

Morning briefing and site visit at the Dr. Andrija Štampar Public Health Institute on social medicine, surveillance, and prevention, followed by an academic talk at the University of Zagreb medical community on institutional evolution and training pathways.

Day 3Zagreb: Health Innovation & MedTech

Themed day on health innovation with a structured program combining a research or public‑health laboratory visit, a MedTech startup presentation, and a round‑table on translating technology into public systems and clinical practice.

Day 4Transfer to Belgrade, Serbia

Private coach transfer to Belgrade, hotel check‑in, and an evening context session on medical education traditions and clinical specialties to frame the Serbian program blocks.

Day 5Belgrade: Faculty & Clinical Excellence

Guided visit at the Faculty of Medicine and selected clinical departments with a pre‑arranged lecture on a recognized specialty, focusing on training, protocols, and outcome measurement in a regional context.

Day 6Belgrade Region: Community & Rural Health

Field visit to a community or rural clinic for insight into access, prevention, and service delivery, with a debrief on public‑health initiatives, data flows, and workforce challenges.

Day 7Transfer to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Scenic drive to Sarajevo, hotel check‑in, and an introductory talk on the city’s medical institutions and the historical development of medical education in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Day 8Sarajevo: Medical Resilience & Lessons

Guided program on health care under siege conditions with institutional visits and a moderated conversation with a physician or public‑health expert on resilience, improvisation, and system‑level learning.

Day 9Sarajevo: Spa Tradition & Wellbeing

Visit a historic spa setting in the Sarajevo region to discuss balneology, preventive culture, and integration of traditional practices with modern public‑health approaches, followed by a farewell dinner.

Day 10Sarajevo (Departure)

Leisure morning and private transfer to Sarajevo International Airport for onward flights, with optional post‑tour academic follow‑up materials shared digitally.

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Photos

Monument to Stefan Nemanja in front of the Old Belgrade Railway Station, with modern skyscrapers in the background - iconic landmark and must-see attraction in Belgrade, Serbia.

Belgrade: Monument to Stefan Nemanja

Festina Lente Bridge and the Academy of Fine Arts in Sarajevo, reflecting in the Miljacka River - one of the city’s most unique and beautiful landmarks.

Sarajevo: Festina Lente Bridge and Academy of Fine Arts

Art Pavilion and King Tomislav Square in Zagreb, Croatia - a famous cultural landmark and one of the city’s most beautiful attractions.

Zagreb: Art Pavilion and King Tomislav Square

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