Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to participate in the International Forum “Current Issues in Infectious Diseases”, which will be held on 19-20 November 2026 at Vitebsk State Medical University, in accordance with Order No. 13-18/6368 of the Ministry of Health dated 27 March 2026.

The Forum will address issues related to the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of viral hepatitis; hepatobiliary disorders; respiratory and intestinal infections; neuroinfections; parasitic, fungal, zoonotic and tropical infections; as well as many other relevant topics. As part of the Forum, a number of sessions will focus on current issues in the development of biological products for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases using modern molecular genetic technologies.

On July 30, 2026, Vitebsk State Medical University hosted a dialogue platform with the participation of Alexander Shpakovsky, a Belarusian political commentator and deputy of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus of the VIII convocation. The event was held in the format of an open and direct conversation: everyone present could ask the analyst any question of concern.

Since the beginning of August, young specialists have been starting work. Ensuring decent working conditions in healthcare institutions at the place of their distribution, as well as comfortable living, is an important task, the solution of which will contribute to the consolidation of specialists in the first workplace.

On July 22, 2026, VSMU Rector Alexey Chukanov visited the 103rd Vitebsk Separate Guards Airborne Brigade, where he met with university students undergoing final practical training in special military training.

During the visit, Alexey Nikolaevich got acquainted with the living conditions of future officers in the military unit, and also examined the educational facilities involved in conducting practical exercises.

On July 22, 2026, an open meeting of the admission committee of Vitebsk State Medical University was held online, dedicated to the enrollment of applicants for budget places.

During the event, candidates were identified for admission to the first year of the general medical, stomatologital, pediatrics and pharmaceutical faculties, who will study at the expense of the republican budget.