Dr. Katalin Meglécz

About me

Professional experience

1. 2024-
   Sabjanics Medical Centerdeputy medical director, head physician of the international vaccination centre and immunisation clinic
2. 2023-
   Hungarian Medical Chambervice-president
3. 2021-2023
   Hungarian Defence Forces Medical CentreStrategic bodies, Force Health Protection and Medical Care Branch, Head of Branch
4. 2019-2023
   Hungarian Medical Chambersecretary
5. 2019-2021
   Hungarian Defence Forces CommandMedical Division, Force Health Protection and Medical Care Branch, Head of Branch
6. 2018-2019
   Hungarian Defence Forces Medical CentreDefence Health Directorate. Head of Institute (MH Chief Specialist)
7. 2016-2020
   KEHOP -1.6.0 project: developing the disaster medicine capability of the HDFprofessional lead of the project
8. 2013-2018
   Hungarian Defence Forces Medical CentreDefence Health Directorate, Institute of Public Health and Epidemiology, Head of Institute (MH Chief Public Health Officer)
9. 2013-2018
   Hungarian Defence Forces Public Health and Epidemiology Servicechief military public health officer
10. 2010-2013
    Hungarian Defence Forces Military HospitalDirectorate of Health Authority and Force Health Protection, Director;
11. 2006-2013
    Hungarian Defence Forces Public Health and Epidemiology Servicedeputy chief military public health officer
12. 2006-2010
    Hungarian Defence Forces Military Medical Centre –Prevention Directorate, Public Health Institute, director and chief physician (HDF Chief Epidemiologist)
13. 2004-2006
    Hungarian Defence ForcesHealth Protection Institute – Hygiene Department, head of department and chief physician
14. 2003-2006
    Hungarian Defence Forces Public Health and Epidemiology Servicemilitary public health officer
15. 2001-2004
    Hungarian Defence ForcesHealth Protection Institute – Epidemiology and Microbiology Department, chief physician
16. 2001
    Hungarian Defence Forces KFOR Preventive Medicine Laboratory, Kosovo –specialist, deputy commander, then commander
17. 1999-2001
    Hungarian Defence ForcesHealth Protection Institute – Occupational Health Department, chief physician
18. 1999
    AFOR Public Health – Epidemiological Reconnaissance and Analysis TeamAlbania – microbiologist
19. 1997-1999
    Hungarian Defence ForcesHealth Protection Institute – Epidemiology and Microbiology Department, microbiologist
20. 1996-1997
    HDF Public Health and Military Medical Research Institute –Pathophysiology Research Department, research fellow (on secondment)
21. 1995-1997
    HDF Public Health and Military Medical Research Institute –Department of Epidemiology, microbiologist

Education

1. Qualified healthcare manager – University of Debrecen, 2025
2. Specialist in occupational medicine – University of Pécs, 2017
3. National University of Public Service, Doctoral School of Military Engineering, 2014
4. Specialist in health insurance medicine – Semmelweis University, 2008
5. Specialist in military medicine and disaster medicine – Semmelweis University, 2006
6. Physician with a postgraduate qualification in law – University of Pécs, 2003
7. Specialist in public health and epidemiology (preventive medicine and public health) – Semmelweis University of Medicine, 2002
8. Medical doctor – Saint Petersburg State Medical Academy, 1995

Courses

1. 2021
   Comprehensive radiation protection training
2. 2018
   Kinesiology taping/sports taping advanced course
3. 2018
   Kinesiology taping/sports taping basic course
4. 2016
   Comprehensive radiation protection training
5. 2011
   Comprehensive radiation protection training
6. 2009
   Comprehensive radiation protection training
7. 2008
   Travel medicine, Hungarian Prevention Academy
8. 2004
   Comprehensive radiation protection training
9. 2001
   Medical care of chemical and biological casualties, course 6H-F25
10. 1997
    Advanced radiation protection

Languages

• 🇷🇺 Russian – complex advanced (extended with medical terminology)
• 🇬🇧 English NATO STANAG 3.3.3.3 (complex advanced)

Awards and honours

• Commemorative Medal for the Defence of Tolna County (2021)
• Service Medal for Managing the Migration Crisis (2017)
• Service Medal with Laurel Wreath (2012)
• Service Medal, gold class (2008)
• Service Medal, silver class (2006)
• Officer’s Service Medal, 3rd class, after 10 years (2006)
• NATO Peacekeeping Service Medal III (2001)
• Peacekeeping Service Medal (2001)
• Peacekeeping Service Medal (2000)
• NATO Peacekeeping Service Medal I (1999)
• Service Medal, 3rd class (1999)

Academic and professional activities

• Military Heritage Association, Supervisory Board, chair (2024-); Fejér County section of the Military Heritage Association, member (2012-)
• Hungarian Society of Military and Disaster Medicine, board member (2017-), member of the Supervisory Board (2007-2017), member (1997-)
• Hungarian Association of Military Science, board member; Defence and Disaster Medicine Section, section chair (2015 -), delegate (2008-2015)
• Honvédorvos journal, member of the editorial board (2012-2023)
• Orvosok Lapja, member of the editorial board (2019-2021)

Publications

• András Sabjanics, Dr. Katalin Meglécz – Public health and nursing aspects of the epidemiological emergency caused by the Ebola virus – Nővér (nursing journal) – Review article 2026;39(3):1–48
• András Sabjanics, Dr. Tamás Telek PhD, Dr. Katalin Meglécz, Dr. Ákos Osvald – Current approaches to HIV/AIDS – new research directions and clinical connections – Orvosok Lapja – Konzílium 2025-12, vol. XXII / issue 6, pp. 25-26.
• András Sabjanics, Dr. Katalin Meglécz, Dr. Tamás Telek PhD, Dr. Weidinger Gergő: The current epidemiological situation of sexually transmitted infections in Hungary and Europe (scientific review article) – Orvosok Lapja – Konzílium 2025-06, vol. XXII / issue 3, pp. 35-36.
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz: Hungarian Defence Forces Mobile Vaccination Unit – Orvosok Lapja, 2021/02 issue pp. 14-16
• Jasztrab, Péter János, Dr. Meglécz, Katalin: Military aspects of lighting: Part 3: Barracks lighting, Hadmérnök 16: 3 pp. 17-40. , 24 p. (2021)
• Dr. Sótér Andrea Lt Col, PhD, Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): Operating indicators of military primary care surgeries, based on an analysis of 2015 patient flow data, Honvédorvos 2016/1-2 issue
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.) et al.: Methodological guide to health promotion for HDF personnel, MH EK, 2013, Eü-1118/615
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.) et al.: Methodological guide to using the HDF health screening programme, MH EK, 2013 Eü-118/416
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.) et al.: Methodological guide to disinfection, sterilisation and protection against health pests, MH KJSZ, 2013, Eü-VI/17-97/2013 118/425
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): Biological safety, risk management, Hadmérnök, 2013/3 pp. 92-100.
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.), Dr. Faludi Gábor Ret. Col. (Med.): Detection and risk analysis of priority pathogens, Belügyi Szemle, special issue 2012. 11. 06-07, pp. 30-35.
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): The history of pandemics and the causes of their emergence, Hadmérnök, 2012/1 pp. 91-99
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): Requirements and challenges of military service in mission areas, Hadtudomány 2011/4 pp. 21-32
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz, Colonel (Medical) – Dr. Cselkó Zsuzsa, First Lieutenant (Medical) – Barabás Károly, Major (retd): Epidemiological lessons from the 2009/2010 influenza season in the Hungarian Defence Forces, Honvédségi Szemle 2011/01. pp. 23-24.
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): The future of medical support in light of current challenges, General Assembly and Scientific Session of the Hungarian Society of Military and Disaster Medicine 2016. 04.20
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): Challenges and experience in providing medical and public health/epidemiological support for the migration-related tasks of the Hungarian Defence Forces. Migration: Conflict or cooperation, scientific and professional conference HVK TKM, 2016. 03. 02
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): Options for transporting infectious patients, epidemiological preventive measures in the air and on the ground, AIREVAC (MEDEVAC) AE SE-TK/2016.II/00249 accredited training course 2016. 03.20
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): Public health support for the HDF’s migration-related tasks
• 18th Scientific Conference of the Hungarian Society of Military and Disaster Medicine, 2015. 11.25
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): Lessons from the spring NATO Force Health Protection Conference
• 17th Scientific Conference of the Hungarian Society of Military and Disaster Medicine, 2014. 11.26
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): The role of the Hungarian Defence Forces in protecting water sources and supplying water to the public, “Water shortage and excess as a potential hazard” international scientific and professional conference, BMTT 2014. 11. 5-6
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): Changes in military healthcare 2014
• MH KJSZ SE-TK/2014.I./00274 accredited training course 2014. 03. 03.-04.
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): The role of the HDF Public Health and Epidemiology Service in the HDF disaster management system
• 15th Scientific Conference of the Hungarian Society of Military and Disaster Medicine, SE-54083 2013. 11. 27
• Dr. Nagy Marcell Capt. (Med.), Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): Public health lessons from Operation Water Source 2013, 15th Scientific Conference of the Hungarian Society of Military and Disaster Medicine, SE-54083 2013. 11. 27
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): The work of the Public Health and Epidemiology Service of the Hungarian Defence Forces, Public health and epidemiology; occupational and radiation health; water hygiene training, SE-TK/2013.II/00191 2013. 10.02-04
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.), Dr. Bognár Tamás Lt Col (Med.): The HDF’s participation in building a unified European biological defence system. Medical and psychological work in law enforcement and defence today, Interior Scientific Council scientific and professional conference 2013. 11. 7-8.
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): The tasks of the epidemiological services, “Challenges of protection against bioterrorism” scientific conference and professional day 2013. 04. 23-24.
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): The legal background to applying the HDF disaster management system
• “Challenges of Defence against Bioterrorism” scientific conference and professional day, 23–24 April 2013
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): Health promotion, prevention, defence medicine. Options for developing modern eating habits within the Hungarian Defence Forces, Professional conference SE-TK/2012.II/00223 2013. 01. 24
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): The regulatory work of the HDF Public Health and Epidemiology Service and the public health and epidemiological situation of the Hungarian Defence Forces
• Joint Professional Conference of the Chief Specialists and the Interior Scientific Council SE-49602
• 09. 27.
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): Prevention in modern military medicine
• Options for developing modern eating habits within the Hungarian Defence Forces. Professional conference SE-TK/2012.II/00223 2012. 10. 05.
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.), Dr. Faludi Gábor Ret. Col. (Med.): Detection and risk analysis of priority pathogens. International scientific conference on the medical and disaster management tasks of detecting and neutralising hazardous and toxic substances and dealing with the consequences. Interior Scientific Council, HDF Military Hospital, Ministry of Interior National Directorate General for Disaster Management, Disaster Management Scientific Council SE-49862 2012. 11. 06-07
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): Fitness requirements for mission service, Scientific session of the Hungarian Association of Military Science 2012.11.15
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): Health indicators of personnel serving abroad, based on EPIHUN reports. 15th Scientific Conference of the Hungarian Society of Military and Disaster Medicine: Current issues in military and disaster medicine SE-49897
• 11. 28
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): Public health and epidemiological support for mission tasks. Professional and scientific conference of the Disaster and Defence Medicine Section of the Hungarian Association of Military Science, “Requirements and challenges of military service in mission areas” 2011.12.18
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): Prevention in modern military medicine
• 14th Scientific Conference of the Hungarian Society of Military and Disaster Medicine, 14th MKKOT Congress: Military medicine – the tasks of military medical practice today SE-45551 2011. 11. 30.
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): Changes over the past 150 years in the organisational and diagnostic procedures used in military medicine in the field of preventive medicine. Expected changes in the near future; 12th Scientific Conference of the Hungarian Society of Military and Disaster Medicine SE-HKOT 33446 2010. 12. 01.
• Dr. Katalin Meglécz Col. (Med.): Analysis and evaluation of the 2010 epidemiological situation in Hungary and in the HDF, HDF Chief Specialists’ Congress, SE ÁOK HKOT -41027 21 April 2011.