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“STRUCTURE: GOVERNANCE & CONTEXT”
Transfer from Fra Mare/Hestia to Haapsalu Cultural Centre 11:30/12:00/12:30
FLAGPARADE to welcome ESPA members, international partners and guests
Minister of Economy and Industry
The head of the Health Economics division at the WifOR Institute will deliver the keynote address, focusing on the long-term, population-level benefits of preventative health approaches.
Why Spas Belong in the Future of Public Health? A high-level debate exploring the untapped potential of medical spas, their preventive value, and how governance structures can integrate them into national and EU-level health strategies.
Panelists:
President of ESPA Medical Commission,
Presentation by Prof. Georgi Chaltikyan, Deggendorf University of Applied Sciences
Showcasing cooperation with the WHO and exploring digital transformation potential for medical spas and preventive healthcare.
Strategies for supporting greener, more resilient spa cities and rural destinations, including innovative geothermal solutions from Iceland and the Interreg Europe “GreenSPAS” project on climate change adaptation policies in European spa regions. Presented by Thorleikur Jóhannsson, VERKIS Iceland, and Markos Danas, Vice-President, European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA, advisory partner of GreenSPAS).
Recharge break in the conference hall
Sara Vandamme from Ghent University introduces groundbreaking interdisciplinary research at the intersection of marine ecology, public health, and climate adaptation.
Tallinn University Haapsalu College/Centre of Excellence in Health Promotion and Rehabilitation
Entrance through the main door of the museum.
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SUBSTANCE: CONTENT & NATURE
- Pr. Christian-François ROQUES (International Society of Medical Hydrology and Climatology, President, video recording)
- General and epidemiological aspects. Pr. Lorena VELA, Department of Radiology, Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain
- Fibromyalgia. Pr. Antonella FIORAVANTI, Institute of Rheumatology and Balneotherapy – Siena University, Italy
- Long Covid. Pr. Pedro CANTISTA, Professor of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Hydrology, Porto University, Portugal
- “The balneology school of stress”. Dr. Olivier DUBOIS, Founder of the Balneology School of Stress, Saujon Balneology resort, France
Panel discussion and Conclusions by Pr. Patrick CARPENTIER (President of ESPA Medical Commission)
Estonian Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Doctors: „Clinical studies on Balneology in Haapsalu College"
Heilsustofnun Iceland: “Long-Term Effects of Rehabilitation Following Burnout: What works?”
Tallinn University, School of Natural Sciences and Health, Business Innovation Service EXU: „Converting Local Resources into Innovative Cosmetic and Health Products through Science“.
Mooska Farm: „Estonian Smoke Sauna – UNESCO Heritage“
Mari-Liis Ööpik-Loks
Haapsalu Neurological Rehabilitation Centre
Loora Salurand
Connected Health Cluster / The Tehnopol HealthTech Community
Jana Holmar
School of Information Technologies, Department of Health Technologies, TalTech/Tallinn University of Technology
Dr. Aleš Příhoda
Faculty of Biomedical Engineering CTU, Prague, Medical Spa Hotels and Resorts Royal Spa, Inc.
Linda Lancere
Vidzeme UAS, Latvia
network, information, project with medical spas
Monika Kumm
University of Tartu Pärnu College
Kristi Kuusmik-Orav
AgeWell Project and SilverCluster by University of Tartu Pärnu College
Alar Veraksitš
Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu:
- Scientific research /medical working group
- Mayors of Estonian Resorts and international Spa towns
- Baltic stakeholders of wellbeing and spa
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9:45 "Peetrike" stops at Fra Mare Spa; 10:00 Haapsalu Railway Station
10:00 - 11.00 Guided tour by "Peetrike" at Haapsalu old town and promenade
11:00 Stop at Haapsalu Neurological Rehabilitation Center and finish at Railway Station
HNRC is a modern and welcoming facility dedicated to the rehabilitation and recovery of individuals with neurological conditions. The centre offers a supportive and safe environment for healing. HNRC serves individuals whose lives have been affected by brain or spinal cord injuries, stroke, multiple sclerosis, or other disorders of the nervous system. Children with developmental issues or neurological disorders also receive care here.
Haapsalu Castle Museum, Haapsalu Old Town Hall, Railway and Communications Museum, and Ilon´s Wonderland are open for free visits to all participants throughout the day.
