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Scientific Conference „To heal the human body, knowledge of the entirety of phenomena is necessary”: health challenges, diseases, and prevention throughout history.

The Centre for Postgraduate Medical Education, the Stanisław Konopka Main Medical Library in Warsaw, the Ludwik and Aleksander Birkenmajer Institute of the History of Science of the Polish Academy of Sciences, and the Tadeusz Manteuffel Institute of History of the Polish Academy of Sciences have the honour of inviting you to attend the proceedings of a scientific conference, which will take place on 16 April 2026 at the premises of the Institute of History of the Polish Academy of Sciences at Rynek...

Memorandum of Understanding between GBL and the Military History Bureau

The Military Historical Office of General of the Army Kazimierz Sosnkowski hosted a ceremony for the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Stanisław Konopka Main Medical Library in Warsaw. The document was signed by: The cooperation will allow for the exchange of experiences and joint actions to support the development of both institutions.

Opening of the Main Reading Room of the Main Medical Library at the Orthopaedic College in Otwock

In the newly opened Collegium Orthopaedicum – a modern scientific and didactic centre operating at the Adam Gruca Independent Public Clinical Hospital of the Medical Centre for Postgraduate Education in Otwock – there is also a place for the Main Reading Room of the Main Medical Library. The new space has been prepared with doctors, medical staff, residents, and all people interested in medical literature in mind…

Behind the scenes of the 35th anniversary celebrations of the Supreme Chamber of Nurses and Midwives

On the occasion of the upcoming 35th anniversary of the NIPiP, a unique film was created in collaboration with the Central Medical Library, the filming of which took place at our headquarters in Jazdów. It is to Jazdów that we will soon be able to invite visitors to explore the history of medicine together and discover its fascinating secrets. The task of the Supreme Chamber of Nurses and Midwives...

Deputy Minister of Health at the GBL Department of Old Medical Books

On Wednesday, 28 January 2026, the Old Medical Book Department of the Main Medical Library was visited by the Undersecretary of State, Ms Katarzyna Kęcka, accompanied by Ms Magdalena Przydatek - Deputy Director of the Department of Medical Staff Development. Undersecretary of State Ms Katarzyna Kęcka holds a doctorate in health sciences, a master's degree in nursing, a specialist in cardiac nursing, and since...

GBL Scientific Council

On 19 January 2026, the members of the Scientific Council of the Central Library of Medicine received their official appointments for the term 2025-2030. The Council was composed of representatives from the world of science, medicine and culture, whose knowledge and experience provide important support for the realisation of our mission. At the same time, we would like to thank the members of the Scientific Council of the previous term for their cooperation and contributions to the development of the...

Contactless payments at GBL

Contactless payments now available at the General Medical Library We are pleased to announce that contactless and cashless payment facilities have been launched at all branches of the Library. GBL branches have been retrofitted with state-of-the-art payment terminals and tablets, which will allow our readers to pay quickly, conveniently and securely with a payment card or mobile device. We invite ...

Film of the X-rays conference after 130 years

Letter from the Supreme Chamber of Nurses and Midwives on the GBL Museum of Medicine

Letter from the Supreme Chamber of Nurses and Midwives on the GBL Museum of Medicine...