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Reception on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the Republic of India

On the 24th of January a bright and varied program on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the Republic of India organized by the Embassy of India in Minsk took place. Senkovich M.A., Deputy Dean of the Overseas Students Training Faculty, S.M. Nazarev, teacher and event planner of Vitebsk State Medical University, 2nd year student of OSTF Bhatt Sushan, chairman of Sri-Lankan Students Union, 5th year student of OSTF Mamidi Sai Gowtham took part in this solemn event.

Student Bhatt Sushan was invited to this reception to show his ten exclusive artworks. His wonderful paintings that are focusing on mythological themes and reflecting philosophical problems of Indian culture interested all the guests.

Rector of VSMU A.T. Shchastniy visits BelSU, Belgorod

On 26 – 27 April 2018, the rector of VSMU Professor A.T. Shchastniy visited Belgorod State National Research University (BelSU). BelSU is one of the leading universities in the Russian Federation, which consists of 7 institutes, 3 faculties and 2 branches. At the moment, more than 24,000 students from 85 regions of the Russian Federation and 79 countries of the world study at BelSU with more than 1,700 faculty members involved in training process.

Rector of VSMU Aleksey Chukanov took part in the meeting of delegations of Smolensk and Vitebsk City Councils of Deputies

On July 25, 2025, Rector of VSMU, member of the Presidium of the City Council of Deputies Aleksey Chukanov took part in the meeting of delegations of Smolensk and Vitebsk City Councils of Deputies.

During the visit, promising areas of cooperation in the framework of improving the training of medical personnel and organizing the provision of medical care were discussed.

Regarding the work of the international pharmaceutical innovation camp "FILIN - 2016"

It has been the fourth year when fifth-year students take part in an international pharmaceutical innovation camp "FILIN", which took place in Yaroslavl from 23 to 30 September 2016. 30 students from profession-oriented universities of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan gathered together to participate in this international forum. The representatives of VSMU were fifth-year students of Pharmaceutical Faculty Chabotko A.S. and Korobeiko M.S.

Regional competition for the awards of Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee among young scientists in 2023

A regional contest for awards from Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee among young scientists in 2023 has been announced.

The competition is held in the following competitive sections:

fundamental research – 3 awards;
applied research and development – 4 awards, including for achievement of high results in economy and frugality - 1 award.

Report on the International scientific and practical conference with international participation "Medical education of the XXI century: information computer technologies in the training of medical personnel"

On December 23, 2021, the international scientific and practical conference "Medical education of the 21st century: information computer technologies in the training of medical personnel" was held at the university in the ONLINE-broadcast mode.

The objectives of the conference were:

• improving the use of electronic learning management systems in institutions of higher and secondary specialized medical education;

• summarizing the experience of using e-learning and distance learning technologies in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic;

• the use of information and communication technologies in the process of implementing educational programs for additional adult education, preparing individuals for admission to educational institutions, and in the educational process.

Reporting and election conference of the primary trade union organization of VSMU employees

On March 20, 2024, a reporting and election conference of the primary trade union organization of VSMU employees was held at VSMU.

The conference was attended by the chief legal labor inspector of the Vitebsk regional organization of the BUHW, the first Vice-rector of VSMU Alina Shchupakova, the Vice-rector for international relations and organizational and legal work Denis Lits, the Vice-rector for educational work Dmitry Kuzhel, and the members of the VSMU trade union.

Republican Seminar ‘Educational Process Management: Quality and Efficiency’

On June10, 2025, in Minsk the Republican seminar for vice-rectors on ideological and educational work of higher education establishments ‘Management of educational process: quality and efficiency’ was held under the guidance of the Deputy Minister of Education of the Republic of Belarus Ekaterina Petrutskaya.

Dmitry Kuzhel, the vice-rector for ideological and educational work of VSMU, took part in the seminar. Within the framework of the event the topical issues of improving the quality of educational work, introduction of modern methods and effective management of the processes of forming the world outlook of the student youth were discussed.

Republican Seminar-meeting for Leaders of Higher Education Institutions

On September 5, 2025, Vice-Rector for International Relations and Organizational-Legal Work at Vitebsk State Medical University, Denis Lis, participated in a republican instructional and methodological seminar-meeting for leaders of higher education institutions titled "Innovations in Educational Activity Licensing."

The event, organized by the Ministry of Education and the Department for Quality Assurance in Education, was held at the Republican Institute of Higher School and focused on recent changes in the regulatory and legal framework, as well as key aspects of the licensing procedure.

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