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Courtesy visit of the Ambassador of India, Mr. Pankaj Saxena at VSMU

On February 9, 2017, within the frames of the reference visit to the Vitebsk region, the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Belarus, Mr. Pankaj Saxena paid a courtesy visit to Vitebsk State Medical University. The rector of VSMU, prof. A.T. Shchastny, vice-rector for International Affairs and Work with foreign citizens Ph.D. M.M. Savchuk, vice-rector of Ideological Affairs O.A. Syrodoeva, and the Head of International Department Ph.D. O.V. Matyushchenko took part in the meeting with the Ambassador.

Customs duties paid when getting parcels in Belarus

The new norm of free receipt of parcels at the post-offices of the Republic of Belarus is working starting from the 14th of April, 2016. One person is allowed to get the property costing not more than 22 Euros and weighing up to 10 kilograms without payment. Parcels breaking the established limit are also allowed, but the exceeding amount is liable to customs duties and the payment of the fixed customs duties is also compulsory in this case.

These limitations are fixed in the Order of the President of the Republic of Belarus № 40 dated 11.02.2016.

Dear our women! Dear mothers!

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Please accept my sincere congratulations on a wonderful and touching holiday – Mother's Day. For every person there is no one in the world closer and dearer than the woman who gave them life. Mother is the embodiment of boundless love, all-consuming tenderness and relentless care. The warmth of mother's love makes us stronger, helps us to overcome life's hardships and believe in ourselves. Motherhood is great happiness, great responsibility and tireless work.

Dear mothers! Thank you for your sincere generosity and patience. Let the daily care of your loved ones always surround you. Let your children delight you with success, warmth and attention. I sincerely wish you all good health, family well-being, love, tenderness, peace and kindness!

Rector of the university, A.T. Shchastniy

Dear VSMU students and their parents!

In order to obtain official information about the situation in the Republic of Belarus, we would like you to use the official information resources.

Such as:
Belarusian Telegraph Agency "BELTA", available at https://eng.belta.by/
The international satellite TV channel of the Republic of Belarus "BELARUS 24" available at https://belarus24.by/en/

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Delegation of Belgorod State National Research University visits VSMU

On 18 July 2018, the delegation of the Belgorod State National Research University (NRU "BelSU") headed by Polukhin O.N. – the rector of the National Research University “BelSU”, and its representatives - Kulikovsky V.F. - Director of the Medical Institute of NRU “BelSU” and Belousov N.I. - Deputy Director of the Medical Institute of NRU "BelSU" visited VSMU.

Delegation of the Commission of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union of Belarus and Russia members visited VSMU

On July 13, 2017, during the XXVI International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" within the framework of events dedicated to the unification of Russia and Belarus, VSMU was visited by the delegation of members of the Commission of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union of Belarus and Russia. During this visit, the rector of VSMU, Professor A.T. Shchastny showed the guests the material and technical facilities of the university, and told about the main directions and prospects of interuniversity cooperation. Guests visited the anatomical museum, electronic library, practical classes for of 1-4-year students. Issues of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries were discussed on the level of implementation of interuniversity agreements.

Delegation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea visited VSMU

On 30 of May 2017 delegation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea headed by Counsellor of the Embassy of DPRK in the Republic of Belarus Mr. Pak Yong Sik and his colleague - Second Secretary of the Embassy of DPRK in the Republic of Belarus Mr. Jong Sae Nal visited VSMU.

During the visit to the university the guests got acquainted with the device of VSMU and its material and technical base. Possibilities of cooperation in the field of science and education were discussed with the leadership of the university.

Dialog platform “Active civic position: experience and perspectives”

On March 5, 2025, in the student center of VSMU the dialogue platform “Active civic position: experience and perspectives” took place, in which the vice-rector on ideological and educational work Kuzhel D.K., the employees of the IEW department and the representatives of youth public associations and organizations of the university, having strong leadership qualities took part.

Dialogue on Unity: Yury Panfilov's Meeting with Students and Staff of VSMU

On September 23, 2025, a meeting took place at Vitebsk State Medical University between Yury Anatolyevich Panfilov, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Industry, Energy, Transport, Communications, and Digital Development of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, and the students and staff of VSMU.

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