Karolinska Huddinge ME Aging Certified in Dementia Care

Queen Silvia was present at the certification which took place at the Karolinska University Hospital in Huddinge on February 22. The certification was possible thanks to all 180 employees at the unit having undergone training in dementia care (Silvia training).

Queen Silvia and employees from Karolinska Hospital in Huddinge. Photo: Yanan Li, Silviahemmet.

The training took place on site in Huddinge with staff from Silviahemmet, in collaboration with NVS. NVS theme prefect Dorota Religa, the division of clinical geriatrics, was present as a senior physician at the unit, where several others from the department also have their joint appointments.

Queen Silvia on a tour of the hospital. Photo: Yanan Li, Silviahemmet.

NVS is also significantly involved in KI's Master's Courses in Dementia Care for Occupational therapists and Physiotherapists, (60 credits) and Master's Courses in Dementia Care for Physicians, 60 credits - more information under "Related".

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