An event with an emotional response
The participants were mixed: from young adults to older people who had already gained experience with cannabis as medicine. But there were also those who wanted to deal with it for the first time. The atmosphere was warm and open, and many visitors particularly appreciated the personal exchange. The feedback was consistently positive - many reported that they felt very comfortable and particularly appreciated the appreciative handling and the possibility of asking questions in a protected framework.
"I have never been to such an occasion in my 55 years, where I felt so safe and comfortable," said a participant enthusiastically. The organization and the catering were also praised: «I was pleasantly surprised. Thank you for the 'miracle bag' with information material, poster, block etc. » The support for guests restricted mobility was particularly emphasized: «We got help and we were even served. That was almost the biggest for me - not to have to ask five times, but the friendly young people took care of us very well. »
Top -class lectures
The event offered informative lectures by renowned experts:
- Dr. Franjo Grotenhermen spoke about the role of cannabis in neurological diseases.
- Dr. Nicolai Berardi explained the legal framework for the prescription of cannabis in Switzerland - a topic that met with great interest.
- Simón Winistörfer, himself a MS patient, impressively reported on his personal experiences with cannabis and how it changed his life.
Simon's lecture was particularly felt to be very touching: "His report was very revealing," said one participant. However, some guests regretted that the announced topic on neurodegenerative diseases was not adequately treated: «I work in the area of frontotemporal dementia, and the topic of cannabis is always important. I would have liked a well -founded statement. » We take this feedback to heart and will take you into account at future events.
A room for encounter and exchange
In addition to the lectures, there were many options for networking. Above all, the participants appreciated the openness and the opportunity to exchange ideas with like -minded people. "I met some people and even a woman almost as old as I was with the same diagnosis - we even live nearby!" Said a visitor enthusiastically. The friendly and attentive care was also often praised: "The young doctor was very friendly and easy to enrich."
Thanks to our sponsors - without them it would not be possible!
Such an event lives from the support of sponsors and media partners. It is very important to us that patients can participate free of charge and benefit from this valuable exchange.
Therefore, we would like to thank our sponsors who made this possible:
- Fundación Canna
- Swisscann Tec AG
- Staufacher pharmacy
- Ka pharmaceuticals
- IG Medcann
- Somaí pharmaceuticals
- Thedrocan
Many thanks to our media partners who support us to make the topic of a broader public accessible:
"We, The Patients" - a growing movement
“We, The Patients” is an initiative of several international cannabis patient organizations that work together to change the perception of the medical application of cannabis. After a successful start in Madrid, Zurich was the next station - and more will follow! Future events are planned in other European cities as well as renewed events in Switzerland and Spain.
The lectures can be checked online
made available on YouTube and on the website of “ We, The Patients Here you can find the lectures on our YouTube page.
Conclusion: a successful premiere
Despite a smaller criticism, the event was perceived as extremely valuable. "I didn't know Medcan before, but the event brought me soooo a lot: the relaxed environment, nice and competent people and last but not least the great meal - and all for free!", Wrote an enthusiastic participant.
The event impressively showed how important the exchange is among those affected. The success of the first “We, The Patients” event in Zurich lets us continue working so that it was not the last in Switzerland. Many participants expressed the desire for a repetition - with an even more targeted theme design for specific clinical pictures. The possibility of hearing further personal experience reports and exchanging more intensively with specialists has also been stimulated.
