In a time when the main topic is the doctors' strike and mostly negative information is coming from our healthcare system, the 'Moj zdravnik' campaign aims to highlight the best and most heartfelt stories that usually remain untold between doctors and patients, behind the closed doors of clinics and hospitals. The campaign allows patients to showcase the main actors of these stories – dedicated doctors who always put the patient at the center – and to reward their humanity, heartiness, dedication, and professionalism.

The article by Martina Žoldoš explores the tradition of the kurent, a mystical, hairy creature that is central to the Shrovetide carnival in north-east Slovenia. The kurent is believed to drive out winter and bring happiness, abundance, and spring. The tradition, which involves locals dressing up and performing door-to-door dances, is so significant that it was inscribed on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in December 2017. The article describes the elaborate costumes of the kurents, the regional variations, and the role of accompanying characters like devils. It also touches on the history of the tradition, its near disappearance, and its resurgence in modern times. The kurent is not only a costume but a part of the local identity, with outfits costing up to €1,500 and weighing as much as 50kg. The largest gathering of kurents occurs at the Ptuj’s Kurentovanje carnival, which marks the end of the Shrovetide celebrations.