The Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Bern organized a ceremony on 17 April2015 when Ambassador Dr. Snezana Jankovic, in the capacity as the Special
Representative of President of the Republic of Serbia Tomislav Nikolic, presented the Sretenje Medal of the second class to Professor Dr. Afxendios Kalangos, Head of the Department of Cardiac Surgery at the University Hospital of Geneva. Professor Dr. Kalangos was awarded for his extraordinary achievements in humanitarian work in Serbia, where he has provided pro bono surgical treatment for children and adults, while his charitable organization “Hearts for All” has for years donated medical equipment to many health institutions in the country. The event was attended by representatives of the Swiss Foreign Ministry, diplomatic corps, esteemed representatives of Serbian and Greek diasporas in Switzerland, and also by many colleagues of Professor Kalangos.