Acinetobacter baumannii is a bacterium that can cause a variety of infections associated with medical settings, as this is where infections are most commonly contracted.
In 2022, Latvia still had one of the highest levels of resistance to Acinetobacter baumannii: 63.3% of Acinetobacter spp. samples were resistant to fluoroquinolones, aminoglycosides and carbapenems, which are antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections.
We are deeply saddened for those who have been impacted by the devastation and tragic loss of life following the severe flooding in the Spanish regions of Valencia, Catalonia, and Andalusia over the last few days.
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Department of Paediatrics Assoc. Prof. Jevgēnija Livdāne – one of the most outstanding Latvian neonatologists and paediatric specialists. Her work has made a significant contribution to children's healthcare and the education of young doctors.
On November 1, the Social and Employment Matters Committee of the Parliament of Latvia (Saeima) hosted a conference aimed at exploring the future of health economics in collaboration with the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Faculty of Social Sciences. The event focused on evaluating healthcare opportunities and challenges, considering economic, political, and social factors, while also discussing international approaches to developing health economics.
RSU will be hosting a meeting of the Baltic Association of Neuropathologists (BAN), a subdivision of European Confederation of Neuropathological Societies, on Friday, 8 November.
PROJECT: EU Horizon 2020 Teaming Phase 2 project: "Baltic Biomaterials Centre of excellence – BBCE" grant agreement No. 857287.
