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RSU Strengthens Cooperation with Sheba Medical Centre in Israel

Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) and the Sheba Medical Center signed a memorandum of understanding on 29 November during the Latvian-Israel Business Forum. The new memorandum will help strengthen collaboration between both institutions, which would benefit the students, academic staff, and researchers of both countries.

Prof. Maija Dambrova Receives Cabinet of Ministers Award

On 22 November, Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš and ministers from various sectors presented six Cabinet of Ministers awards to prominent Latvian personalities and charitable organisations on behalf of the government. These were awarded to the recipients for the significant achievements they have made in developing the Latvian state in science, culture, and the public sphere.

‘Today's Cabinet of Ministers Award laureates serve to remind society that we are outstanding, and that everyone has the potential to achieve this,’

Professor Aivars Lejnieks: My Principle in Life is to Keep Growing

Professor Aivars Lejnieks is the Head of the Department of Internal Diseases at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU). He recently received the Kristaps Rudzītis Award for his outstanding and long-lasting contribution to the development of internal medicine. Kristaps Rudzītis was a doctor, professor and researcher. It is not possible to cover and describe Prof.

Visiting professor, neurosurgeon Dr Juha Hernesniemi will give a lecture on “50 years in neurosurgery” on 9 December at 13:00 in the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Great Hall.

The lecture will be in English.

Professor Juha Hernesniemi is an internationally recognised specialist in the field of neurosurgery. He has led the neurosurgery department in Helsinki for many years and has practiced in many countries in the world, including Nepal and China. The professor is also the author of many scientific publications and books.

Elections for Rector

Dear colleagues! Dear students!

On 23 November, a very important event took place at our university - the Rīga Stradiņs University (RSU) Constitutional Assembly voted on the position of rector and decided in whose hands the leadership of our University would be for the next five years.

I am truly touched by the faith that has been shown in me and for the unanimous support of my candidacy!

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