Neurologist Prof. dr. Zvezdan Pirtošek has been appointed as a United Nations Independent Expert on the Rights of Elderly Persons. This is a highly significant international role, in which the expert monitors the situation of older persons worldwide, highlights violations of their rights, and advises governments on developing policies that ensure their protection and a dignified quality of life. In 2018, he had already received a prestigious state award—the Order of Merit—from the President of the Republic of Slovenia.
Prof. dr. Pirtošek is the Head of the Department of Neurology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana. He is also the President of the Professional Council of Spominčica – Alzheimer Slovenia, where he makes a substantial contribution to the organisation’s professional development. He regularly participates in advisory sessions organised by Spominčica, where he supports people with dementia and their families, and contributes as a lecturer in professional educational events.
Prof. dr. Pirtošek, together with Štefanija L. Zlobec, President of Spominčica – Alzheimer Slovenia, was an active member of the expert working group responsible for preparing both the National Dementia Management Strategy in Slovenia up to 2030 and the corresponding Action Plans for its implementation. Through his work, he actively advances the field of dementia care and strengthens both national and international cooperation within Spominčica.
His appointment to the United Nations further confirms his outstanding professional reputation and long-standing commitment to improving the quality of life of older persons. It is with great pride and sincere honour that Spominčica collaborates with prof. dr. Zvezdan Pirtošek.
