The commemoration was attended by family members, friends, colleagues, and numerous associates, who gathered to pay their final respects and express deep admiration.
Speakers at the event, honoring the life and work of Prof. Dr. Safet Guska, included his esteemed colleagues: Prof. Dr. Mustafa Hiros, Assistant Professor Dr. Alen Pilav, Director of KCUS, and Dr. Sanko Pandur, along with many other respected colleagues and collaborators who paid tribute to his character and contributions through their words.
In their addresses, they highlighted his exceptional expertise, dedication to patients, and immense humanity, emphasizing that he was not only an outstanding physician and professor but also a mentor, friend, and support to many.
Through their words, memories were evoked of a man who, with his knowledge, work, and integrity, left a mark on generations, leaving a lasting legacy in medicine and society.
Prof. Dr. Safet Guska was born in 1953 in Mostar. He dedicated his life and professional path to medicine, particularly to the development of thoracic surgery, where he left an indelible mark. Throughout his rich career, he continuously advanced his skills both domestically and abroad, including professional stays in Belgrade and Germany, significantly contributing to the improvement of surgical practice and the education of new generations of doctors.
A particularly significant period in his life was during the aggression against Bosnia and Herzegovina, when, despite extremely difficult and dangerous conditions, he selflessly worked at the Clinic for Thoracic Surgery. During the most challenging times, from November 1992 to April 1995, he served as the head of the Clinic, demonstrating exceptional courage, expertise, and humanity.
After the war, he continued to build and improve the Clinic and was appointed its head in 2006. As the author of numerous professional papers and a respected member of the academic community, he made an immeasurable contribution to the development of thoracic surgery and medical science in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
His passing represents a great loss for KCUS, the medical community, and all who had the privilege of knowing and collaborating with him. He will be remembered as an outstanding expert, a dedicated teacher, and an exceptionally humane person, as stated in the KCUS announcement.