In memoriam Ilze Aizsilniece (21.12.1966–11.05.2025)
With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Dr Ilze Aizsilniece on 11 May. Dr Aizsilniece was a member of the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Convent of Councillors, President of the Latvian Medical Association (LĀB), and a practising family physician and homeopath.
Photo: Courtesy of LĀB
Prof. Angelika Krūmiņa of the RSU Faculty of Medicine, Department of Infectology, and Vice President of LĀB, remembers her colleague: ‘In our collaboration, Ilze was always thorough and innovative. At every meeting and session we attended together, she stood out for her attention to detail, deep engagement, fresh ideas, and openness to innovation. Her organisational skills were consistently excellent.
Ilze was also deeply loyal to Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), actively promoting cooperation between the Latvian Medical Association and the university. She held her alma mater in high regard, valuing its achievements in science, its role in educating new generations of physicians, and its contribution to organising international events.'
Dr. Aizsilniece will always be remembered as a physician with a strong vision, professional conviction, and deep care for her colleagues, students, and society.
Born in 1966, she graduated from the Latvian Medical Academy (now RSU), studied law at the University of Latvia, and received training in health system management in London. In 2016, she was honoured with the Latvian Medical Association Lifetime Achievement Award.
Dr Aizsilniece was a doctor, a leader and an inspiration
In remembering Ilze Aizsilniece, the Latvian Medical Association writes: ‘Her life was dedicated to people, to her vocation as a doctor, and to strengthening Latvia’s healthcare system. Through her professional conviction, humanity, and sense of responsibility, she inspired colleagues, patients, and all who worked with her. Her work and values will live on in the memory of both doctors and her patients.’
The Latvian Nurses Association expressed its condolences, writing: ‘Family physician, homeopath, and President of the Latvian Medical Association, Ilze Aizsilniece, was an outstanding doctor and leader whose work and vision inspired many. Her contribution to the development of the healthcare system and the professional environment of physicians is invaluable. Her passing is a great loss to Latvian society as a whole. May her memory live on in our hearts.’
We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, colleagues, and patients of Dr. Aizsilniece.
