Wiktor Masłowski

Born: Szczecin, June 14, 1955.
Marital status: married, three sons.

Education:

• 2000-2001—The Warsaw School of Economics (SGH), Post-graduate Insurance Studies.
• 1997—The Galilee College in Israel, specialisation in health management.
• 1995—The National Defence Academy, a higher training course in defence.
• 1994-1995—The Warsaw University, specialisation in health economics at the Economic Sciences Department—post-graduate studies.
• 1988—Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, the 1st Specialisation Level.
• 1974-1982—Medical Department, Pomeranian Medical Academy in Szczecin.

Professional experience:

• since 1999—Manager, Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Occupational Medicine Centre “Attis” in Warsaw.
• 1999—Medical Systems Consultant—Philips.
• 1998-1999—Manager, Polish TV S.A. Medical Centre.
• 1996-1998—Director of the Department for Health Policy and Systemic Transformation at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
• 1995-1996—Director of the Systemic Transformations Office, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
• 1994-1995—Deputy-director of the Department for Health Policy and Medical Practice, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
• 1990-1994—Manager, Health Service Establishment ZOZ in Żywiec.
• 1983-1987—Assistant at the Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation Ward at the District Hospital in Żywiec.
• 1983-1987—Junior Assistant at the Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation Ward, Oncological Hospital in Szczecin.

Public functions:

• Presidential Consultant for the health sector reform (after 1998);
• Chairman of the Board of the Federation of Health Sector Employers’ Unions (after May 1998);
• Advisor to the President of the Confederation of Polish Employers;
• Member of the Tripartite Committee’s Public Services Team;
• Member of the Health Minister’s Social and Professional Council;
• Member of the Team for the Amendments of the Act on Health Establishments (ZOZs);
• Member of the Provincial Committee for Public Dialogue in Warsaw (after June 2002);
• Secretary of the Supervisory Board of the Medical Systems Development Centre S.A. (from 2002 to March 17, 2003).

Publications on:

• the general health insurance system,
• the principles of building a business plan and negotiation with the Sickness Fund,
• the principles of starting independent centres,
• health sector reform.

Twice winner of the “Manager of the Year” award (1994, 1995), granted by the Association of Health Service Managers for outstanding achievements in health care management.