As we reach the end of the first quarter of the 21st century, it is natural to reevaluate scientific and
professional achievements as well as the challenges in maintaining and improving the health of the
population, including the treatment and rehabilitation of patients. Although difficult, retrospection is
necessary, and when done properly, it always brings the necessary strength and quality to considerations
regarding innovations. The period behind us was characterized by the consequences of financial and
public health disasters, the emergence of new diseases, warfare in our part of the world, migration,
social turmoil and re-examination of value systems, a multiple crisis of health workers, computerization
and digitalization of society, and an increase in the cost of living, as well as the costs of protecting health
and the environment. The period ahead requires from us, as scientists and professionals, behavior and
feelings founded in our knowledge, skills, wisdom, and the art of maintaining health achievements
and public goods and fairly improving living and working conditions for all people, without exception.
In their scientific and professional reflections, the authors of the articles in this issue deal with the
achievements and challenges of professionals, which is why we recommend this issue as an interesting
source that offers new insights into innovations in medicine and health care.
The author of the letter to the editor, Dr. Mirjana Anđelić, explains the scope of the innovative
application of platelet-rich plasma in different conditions in gynecology, emphasizing the necessity of
rigorous research into the effectiveness of the application of this method in numerous intrauterine and
intraovarian conditions.
Our focus is on the research article of a three-member team, Dr. Bosiljka Đikanović, Dr. Janko
Janković, and Dr. Milena Čavić, which delves into the topic of the meaningfulness of population genome
screening as an option for early detection of the risk of oncological diseases. Describing the term precise
public health, the authors explain that the proper use of artificial intelligence and genome profiling is
beneficial provided that, at the same time, efforts are made to eliminate the risk of malignancy and
preserve, maintain and build healthy living and working environments.
In an analytical manner, the team of experts led by Dr. Ljubica Dimitrijević as the first author of
the original paper, describes the clinical presentation and treatment outcomes in severe conditions
with intracerebral bleeding and constructively explains the success of the application of different types
of anticoagulants, based on the results of a cohort study conducted in 2024 at the Sveti Sava Special
Hospital for Cerebrovascular Diseases.
In her original article, Francisca da Caridade Felix Chitanga, Celina Malaquias critically presents the
management of human resources in the Namibe Provincial Hospital “N’Gola Kimbanda”, indicating that workforce shortages, inefficient role distribution, inadequate working conditions, and skill gaps are the
main obstacles to health strategies successfully responding to the health needs of the population.
In their original article, Dr. Vesna Đorđević et al. describe the application of four new prognostic
scoring systems of primary myelofibrosis in examining the correlation between cytogenetics and the
degree of bone marrow fibrosis, and provide an assessment of the importance of clinical monitoring of
the degree of risk of chromosomal aberrations and the degree of bone marrow fibrosis, in patients with
primary myelofibrosis.
In her original article, by presenting a series of cases of doctors from the Western Balkans, Sara Tintor
analyzes the physicians’ motivation for emigration from their home countries, their professional status
establishment and development in Germany, the German legal system, and overall satisfaction of the
physicians.
The review paper by Dr. Predrag Đurđević and Dr. Danijela Jovanović presents in detail the clinical
manifestation of a very rare and aggressive form of plasmacytic dyscrasia. Describing the latest
therapeutic modalities, the authors highlight the need to continue investing in research and innovating
treatment approaches that would yield better outcomes.
Zoonoses are among the most common newly discovered diseases. Dr. Dolika D. Vasović et al.
describe a rare case of zoonosis - dirofilariasis of the lower eyelid. Although timely surgical intervention
often leads to complete resolution of the condition, complications can arise due to inadequate diagnosis
and treatment. The authors additionally point out that dirofilariasis is an endemic disease in Serbia,
although it is often associated with trips to Mediterranean countries.
The case report, by Dr. Miljana Vrhovac et al., provides a step-by-step description of the treatment
of COVID-19 with the drug casirivimab/indevimab in a patient with an injury to the cervical spine,
thus providing the missing insights and answers to the dilemmas faced by health professionals in the
previous period.
By presenting a case of peripheral facial nerve paralysis, as a rare manifestation of a neuroendocrine
tumor of the middle ear, Dr. Ana Miljković provides an excellent example of the need for integrated
health care and multidisciplinary management, in order to improve outcomes and minimize the risks of
disease recurrence. This approach begins with the early recognition of symptoms of malignancy at the
primary level of health care, and continues at the hospital level encompassing advanced diagnostics
and imaging, as well as histopathological confirmation, followed by surgical interventions and adjuvant
therapies.
The diversity of the studies described demonstrates the richness of thought and activity in our
professional environment and inspires us to contribute to a healthier present and a healthier future.
This is why we end our issue with a new call for papers, which we are publishing in its entirety.
Sincerely
