"CheckUp - The Health Magazine" Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
The health magazine "CheckUp" is celebrating its tenth anniversary on Monday. The CH Media TV show, which informs viewers every Monday evening about the latest medical treatments and news from the health sector, has been hosted and directed by Igor Zilincan since it began broadcasting on February 21, 2011.
After more than 500 broadcasts, over 50 hours of airtime and almost 800 days of filming, "CheckUp" celebrates its tenth anniversary on February 22, 2021. The health magazine has been hosted by Igor Zilincan since program one. He also heads the three-person editorial team.
Over the past decade, the 49-year-old has witnessed many extraordinary and moving stories, which he was able to accompany up close with his camera. "There were hundreds of touching patient fates. I particularly remember an awake craniotomy. A mathematician underwent open brain surgery and was fully conscious without anesthesia. Incredibly, I was able to interview him while the surgeon was removing a tumor. A caesarean section was also emotional: experiencing the birth of a new life with the parents is unforgettable."
The impetus for the "CheckUp" program came over ten years ago. It started with the filming of a series about a child with a heart condition at the University Children's Hospital in Zurich. The series was accompanied by René Prêtre, a heart surgeon at the time. With his explanations of complex medical issues, which were easy to understand even for laypeople, he contributed to the series' major success. At that time, Igor Zilincan realized the diversity of stories in the medical field. This gave rise to the idea of a popular health magazine, which would be accompanied by experts and provide regular information on relevant medical topics. The first show went "on air" on February 21, 2011 and focused on snow sports accidents.
