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Members of the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Alumni Association are invited to attend the association's general meeting on Wednesday, 16 November.

The aim of the general meeting is to review the events of the past year and to discuss significant events for RSU alumni.

 Order of the Three Stars

According to a decision by the President of Latvia and the Chapter of Orders on 17 October 2022, the highest state decoration was bestowed on 81 people this year. Among them are three lecturers from Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) – lecturer Mārtiņš Malzubris, Associate Professor Aldis Lieljuksis, and Professor Emeritus Ilze Bārene.

State decorations are presented to those citizens who have served their country and its people through exceptional and selfless professional and social work, thus contributing to the development of Latvia. 

DAid viedais krekls Guna Semjonova

The use of wearable technologies in personalised medicine, such as smart textile garments, has increased in recent years including in physiotherapy. Guna Semjonova, a doctoral student at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) and physiotherapist, has focused on the meaningful and evidence-based use of wearable technologies in physiotherapy since 2014. She first came across them in a clinical setting during an Erasmus+ exchange programme in Finland.

METC

Earlier this week, the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Medical Education Technology Centre (METC) opened a new simulated surgical unit. Here, students will be able to learn and improve a wide range of medical skills.

The construction of the operating rooms in the unit started in May and RSU has invested a total of EUR 864,000 into the project. The newly built premises include an operating room, surgical and laparoscopic skills training rooms, as well as rooms for microsurgery and patient preparation.

RSU Rector and Council Chair Meet with the President of Latvia

The President of Latvia, Egils Levits met with the Rector of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Professor Aigars Pētersons and the Chair of the RSU Council Reinis Bērziņš to discuss the contribution of higher education exports to the Latvian economy and the development opportunities for higher education institutions on Monday, 24 October.

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