The team of Vitebsk State Medical University returned triumphantly from Gomel, where the Republican Olympiad in infectious diseases and epidemiology was held using simulation technologies. Our students were awarded first-degree diplomas, demonstrating not only deep theoretical knowledge but also excellent practical skills.

On April 2, 2026, Alexey Chukanov, Rector of Vitebsk State Medical University, held a working meeting with Alexey Shcherbinsky, Director of the Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Medical Technologies, Informatization, Management, and Economics of Healthcare.

Following negotiations between the two institutions, a cooperation agreement was signed. This document outlines the joint activities of the parties in the educational, scientific, and social spheres. The partnership aims to provide scientific and methodological support for VSMU's activities and to address tasks related to modernizing and informatizing the healthcare system of the Republic of Belarus.

On April 2, 2026, Vitebsk State Medical University hosted a regional scientific and practical conference with international participation titled "Topical Issues in Medical Rehabilitation of Neurological Patients."

On April 2, 2026, on the Day of the Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia, a festive event was held at VSMU.

The solemn ceremony took place symbolically in the Apple Tree Memorial Alley, established on the university grounds a year earlier. The choice of the location was not accidental: the apple tree is a symbol of life, youth, and hope. Students and university staff tied dozens of ribbons in the colors of the two countries’ flags onto the branches. White, blue, and red ribbons intertwined with green and red, creating a vibrant symbol of unity.

On April 2, 2026, a joint curatorial hour dedicated to the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia was held at the Pediatrics Faculty of VSMU.

This year marks a significant milestone — the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Agreement on the Formation of the Community of Belarus and Russia. This document laid a strong foundation for the continued development of union-building and integration processes between the two fraternal nations.