Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of disability and mortality worldwide. The rate of cardiovascular mortality is steadily increasing even against the background of large-scale preventive measures. Familial hypercholesterolemia is the most common genetically determined disorder of lipid metabolism, which is the main cause of development and progression of circulatory diseases. Worldwide, there are 6.8-8.5 million children with this primary dyslipidemia.

The official signing of the international agreement on creation of VSMU educational centers in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Oman took place.

The international agreement was signed by Denis Lits, the Vice-Rector for International Relations, Organizational and Legal Work of VSMU, and Sabouni Rami Mustafa, who presented the partner company Medical Line.

March 11, 2025, in the large hall of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee a meeting of the board on the theme: “On the results of the work of health care organizations of Vitebsk region in 2024 and the main directions of activity in 2025” was held .

On March 6, 2025, under the chairmanship of the Vice-rector for international relations, organizational and legal work Lits Denis, with the participation of the representatives of the Department of international and interregional relations Sharykhina Elena and Pchelintseva Anna, the negotiations with the leadership of the Professional Committee for Education Management of the Association for the Promotion of Education Development of Shandong Province (People's Republic of China) were held in the online format in VSMU.

On March 5-6, 2025 in the big sports hall of VSMU badminton tournament was held, the participants of which were the teams of hostels of establishments of higher and secondary special education of the Oktyabrsky district of Vitebsk.

The competitions were held in the atmosphere of friendly rivalry and excitement. Each team demonstrated a high level of preparation, strategic thinking and aspiration to victory. However the team of VSMU was able to show itself from the best side, having gained a confident victory.

We congratulate our students with the deserved victory and wish them further success in studies and sports!