On October 27, 2021, the VI Forum of Youth Scientific Societies was held within the framework of the XXI International Conference for Students and Young Scientists “Student Medical Science of the XXI Century”. The Forum was traditionally organized by the Council of Young Scientists and the Council of the Student Scientific Society of Vitebsk State Medical University.

The event was held online this year. Special attention was paid to the implementation of the concept called “University 3.0”, as well as to the work of youth scientific organizations. After the solemn opening of the Forum, reports of young scientists from universities of Belarus and Russia were presented. 

Ultrasound diagnostics is one of the widespread research methods in various fields of medicine. In September 2021, VSMU purchased modern high-class ultrasound devices to carry out educational and research work at a new technological level.

Vitebsk State Medical University launches an online forum dedicated to the clinic, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of COVID-19 from the standpoint of evidence-based medicine. Login link is https://do2.vsmu.by/course/view.php?id=2763. 

The resource is intended both to provide methodological assistance to practical specialists (including students who provide assistance to the health care of the region), and to satisfy the curiosity of students and staff of VSMU, eliminate doubts, refute harmful myths, increase our professionalism, strengthen self-confidence and joint victory over pandemic COVID-19.

The forum is expected to contain the following sections:

Please accept my sincere congratulations on a wonderful and touching holiday – Mother's Day. For every person there is no one in the world closer and dearer than the woman who gave them life. Mother is the embodiment of boundless love, all-consuming tenderness and relentless care. The warmth of mother's love makes us stronger, helps us to overcome life's hardships and believe in ourselves. Motherhood is great happiness, great responsibility and tireless work. 

Dear mothers! Thank you for your sincere generosity and patience. Let the daily care of your loved ones always surround you. Let your children delight you with success, warmth and attention. I sincerely wish you all good health, family well-being, love, tenderness, peace and kindness!

Rector of the university, A.T. Shchastniy

On September 29, 2021, representatives of the university met with the Vice Chancellor for International Students Programme and International Relations of Volgograd State Medical University Natalia Aleksandrovna Alshuk. 

During the visit to the university, N.A. Alshuk got acquainted with the organization of the educational process of VSMU, the material and technical base, visited the departments of clinical microbiology, topographic anatomy and operative surgery, as well as the anatomical museum and electronic library.