On 17 September, the most important annual event in the health sector – Annual Awards in Medicine presentation ceremony – organised by the Latvian Medical Association for the tenth year took place at the Splendid Palace cinema. The award was presented in 14 nominations. Several of them were awarded to lecturers and medical residents of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU).
In honour of Boris Teterev, a philanthropist and long-time supporter, graduate and Honorary Doctor of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) who passed away a year ago, RSU has decided to name the university's most modern auditorium located at the RSU Medical Education Technology Centre, 26a Anniņmuižas Boulevard, after him.
Starting from 5 October, studies in all study programmes of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) will be organized in a blended form – both in person and remotely.
The European Commission’s Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency in the 2020 competition approved Erasmus Mundus Joint Master draft programme European Joint Master in Social Work with Children and Youth. Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) will participate in the programme as a project partner.
Hanna Hjelt is a first year medical student from Stockholm Sweden. She arrived in Riga in the first week of September to start her studies at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU).
How did you hear about RSU, and why did you choose to study here?
I was unable to start my studies in Sweden, and therefore I started looking for other opportunities. A family friend of mine graduated from RSU this summer, so one thing led to another and I applied!
In a positive and creative atmosphere, from September 14 to 18, the Institute of Public Health of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) organised the International Summer School (ISSR) on Economic Modelling and Evaluation in Health Care: An Application-Oriented Approach. RSU and international students, academic and research staff participate in lectures and seminars with interest.
For the second year in a row, Ligita Landzmane, a senior lecturer of the Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) Faculty of European Studies, organised an opportunity for the second year students from the Startup Entrepreneurship programme of the Department of International Business and Economics to attend and observe court proceedings.
Prospective doctors, senior students studying medicine at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU), have undergone training in how best to help injured patients using a 3D virtual reality injury simulator.
The 3D trauma simulator allowed the students to learn algorithms to assess and assist patients with injuries caused by explosions – to perform a primary examination, get their medical history, choose the necessary exams, and then decide on further treatment options.
