On September 17, Vitebsk State Medical University held a solemn event dedicated to the Day of National Unity. On this festive day, students and staff of the university gathered near the VSMU flagpole, along with honored guests: Gleb Lapitsky, member of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus and General Director of the state institution "Vitebsk Culture Center," and Vladimir Plytkevich, Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Organization of the Belarusian Health Workers’ Trade Union.

Dear students and staff of the university!

Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the Day of National Unity!

This holiday is a symbol of solidarity, patriotism, and our shared responsibility for the future of our native Belarus. May it inspire each of us to achieve new heights for the prosperity of our beloved country, strengthen our unity, and help us accomplish our common goals.

I wish everyone good health, well-being, peace, and confidence in the days ahead!

Rector of the University, A.N. Chukanov

On September 16, 2025, a delegation from Vitebsk State Medical University, led by Rector Alexey Chukanov, visited the Brest Region as part of ongoing work with young specialists and interns. The purpose of the visit was to meet with university graduates who recently started working in the healthcare institutions of the region.

During an open and focused discussion, representatives of the university administration talked with the young doctors about their first steps in the profession, conditions of adaptation in new workplaces, specificities of their work, and everyday issues.

On September 16, first-year students of Vitebsk State Medical University took part in the Republican dictation “Day of National Unity.”

The main goal of this patriotic event is to remind people of the deep meaning of the Day of National Unity, to strengthen the sense of community, pride in our country and its history. The dictation was written all across Belarus at educational institutions participating in the republican broadcast. The text was prepared by the Academy of Education. It is written in Belarusian and is dedicated to patriotism, people's unity, and the preservation of historical memory.

On September 15, 2025, Rector of VSMU, Alexey Chukanov, and directors of general secondary educational institutions in Vitebsk District signed agreements on cooperation aimed at establishing specialized medical-oriented classes.