News / WOSP in Poland [161]

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WOSP in Poland - why does it exist?

Genuine question. Wielka Orkiestra is clearly very popular and very much appreciated in Poland. However, looking from the outside, I can't understand why this has been allowed to effectively replace the central funding of medical equipment from the government.

How has this come about? Is there a movement in Poland to attempt to migrate the role of WOSP to an organisation under ministerial control?

Really interested in this phenomenon.

News / WOSP in Poland [161]

I don't know. I don't think Children in Need or Red Nose Day are true parallels. They are not intended to fund the mass purchase of medical equipment for use in public hospitals. This seems to be WOSP's primary purpose, and they are proud of their red heart stickers on equipment found in just about every hospital in the land.

For me, this is wrong. The government should be funding this through taxation.

News / WOSP in Poland [161]

My point is that in the UK, charity-funded equipment is the exception, whereas in Poland, through WOSP, it seems to be the rule.

I don't doubt for one minute that WOSP is doing amazing things, but it's a poor state of affairs when this charity is doing the work of the government.

Genealogy / The typical Polish look, or all Eastern Europeans [656]

I've said it once, and I'll say it again. Polish men look like baked potatoes. Polish women look like roses.

Genealogy / The typical Polish look, or all Eastern Europeans [656]

Polish lads out on the lash

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