Picture exhibition on Rare Disease Day on February 28, 2026, at Magdeburg University Hospital
On the occasion of Rare Disease Day 2026 on Saturday, February 28, Magdeburg University Hospital invites you to the art event “Selten allein” (Rarely Alone). The exhibition shows self-portraits of people with rare diseases and makes their realities of life visible.
The event is being coordinated for the fifth year by the Alliance for Chronic Rare Diseases (ACHSE e.V.). Representatives of regional self-help groups and interested members of the public are welcome to attend. Admission is free.
- When: February 28 to March 11, 2026, Monday to Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Where: Lecture hall, Building 7, on the campus of Magdeburg University Medical Center, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120 Magdeburg
- Link to the exhibition: https://www.seltenallein.de/
More than 8,000 different rare diseases affect around four million people in Germany. An estimated 100,000 people in Saxony-Anhalt live with a rare disease or suspected rare disease. For many patients, this means years of odyssey through the healthcare system in search of a confirmed diagnosis, suitable therapies, and specialized experts.
In order to close this gap in care in central Germany in line with the recommendations for the care of people with rare diseases, the Central German Competence Network for Rare Diseases (MKSE) was founded in 2014. The MKSE links the university hospitals in Magdeburg and Halle (Saale) as well as the Municipal Hospital in Dessau. With funding from the state of Saxony-Anhalt, the close cooperation between these three players will contribute significantly to further improving diagnostics, care, and research in the field of rare diseases. At the same time, cooperation with registered doctors and regional institutions will be strengthened in the long term.
