"In my work I let myself be guided
by values and knowledge,
and I help people, all in order
to provide a path to better health
and mental well-being."
Hello and welcome to my personal website!
My name is Lejla Hercegovac, I am a physician, specialist in paediatrics, with a master’s degree and sub-specialization in child neurology and developmental psychiatry. My greatest mission is practising medicine, while for the well-being of society I also worked as a member of the National Assembly for 3 years. It is a thirst for knowledge that has always driven me – and so I went abroad to get my training as an acupuncturist and homoeopath, and through professional training, I have regularly engaged in knowledge sharing with my colleagues in health care.
In my career of over 40 years, I have always followed values and knowledge. To quote Einstein, “Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value,” is the guiding principle in my life.
I wish you a pleasant visit to my website. I will be happy to respond to any of your questions, comments or a personal visit.
Best wishes,
My life and mission
The medical profession – my life’s mission
My desire to become a paediatrician developed quite early in my youth. At the age of 24, I completed my studies at the Faculty of Medicine, which was followed by a specialization in paediatrics in Sarajevo. With my specialization completed, I took on a sub-specialization in child neurology and developmental psychiatry. After obtaining my master’s degree in Belgrade, I followed my path to Slovenia, where I have since worked as a paediatrician in an outpatient clinic for children, and where I have also worked in an outpatient clinic for school children and in urgent medical care. The experience and knowledge I have gained in my career has shaped me and it has reaffirmed over and over again the importance of being there to help people.
My work in the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia
All those who know me, must know that I am someone who always follows the results of their work. And my path into politics began this same way – brought on by the desire to be able to transfer knowledge even more widely and, above all, to be able to work for the well-being of the people.
With the support I received, I worked for 3 years as a parliamentary group member in the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia.
Medical acupuncture and additional knowledge in the field of healthcare
I have also devoted an important part of my life to learning about alternative methods of treatment. One of these is medical acupuncture; I completed my studies in acupuncture in Ljubljana and expanded it with a diploma from the International Acupuncture Training Centre in Beijing. My personal belief is that in any given moment there is a right place for every method of treatment. It is with this in mind that over the years I have gained knowledge and certificates from other fields of healthcare: Medical Hypnosis, Homoeopathy, Theta Healing, Reiki 3 and more.
Interests and relaxation
In life, it is important to find the right balance between family, work and relaxation. I admit that sometimes this is really hard, as our obligations do not allow it at certain moments, to the extent that we would like. To me, the greatest relaxation is walks, hiking and travelling; it allows me to learn about new places, new people, their habits and cultures. In the photo gallery, I am sharing some photos from my travels intended also for to acquire new medical knowledge.
Photo gallery
