HDF Medical Centre
Colonel Dr. Levente Várhelyi receives prestigious international recognition
12:15 April 7, 2026
President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella recently awarded Colonel Dr. Levente Várhelyi PhD one of the highest state decorations of Italy, the knight’s title “Cavaliere” for his cooperation with Italian military medical institutions and the popularization of Italian trauma surgery procedures in Hungary. The colonel received the medal – the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic awarded for outstanding political, artistic, economic or social performance – from Italy’s ambassador to Hungary Giuseppe Scognamiglio. The recognition confirms Colonel Dr. Várhelyi’s decades-long professional performance and dedication on an international level.
Joint preparation for mass casualty care
13:47 November 7, 2025
In early November, the Hungarian Defence Forces Medical Centre is hosting the internationally accredited Hospital Major Incident Medical Management and Support (HMIMMS) course, which focuses on the efficient organization of hospital care for mass casualties in a standardized approach.
Joint medical challenges, joint solutions
12:58 October 20, 2025
The 32nd Multinational Military Medical Engagement (MMME) was recently held in Lisbon, Portugal. The primary objectives of the organization are to strengthen interoperability, promote innovation and international cooperation and develop the military medical capabilities and capacities of allied and partner countries. The prestigious international event took place at the Portuguese Military Academy, and was organized by the 68th Theater Medical Command, the Portuguese Ministry of National Defence and the Portuguese Department of Military Medical Services.