He treated children and smuggled medicines. The Polish president honored a Czech doctor

On Thursday, the Virtus et Fraternitas medals were awarded in Warsaw to honor individuals who aided Polish victims of totalitarian regimes. Among the posthumous recipients was Emil Vogl, a Jewish doctor from Prague who saved children during the war. Vogl was deported to the Lodz ghetto and later to a German camp, where he organized the smuggling of medicine while treating sick children. The ceremony highlighted the importance of recognizing these historical figures and their contributions. Other honorees included Poles and Japanese who rescued children from Siberia, as well as individuals from various nationalities who helped Polish refugees during WWII. Vogl survived multiple camps but lost many family members during the war, later dedicating his life to helping children returning from concentration camps.