Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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The ceremonial event took place at the Moscow International House of Music. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova, Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Science and Higher Education Valery Falkov, CEO of the Rostec State Corporation Sergey Chemezov, Director of the Russian Scientific Center of Surgery named after Academician B.V. Petrovsky Konstantin Kotenko and others.
Tatyana Golikova read out a congratulatory message from Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin addressed to first-year students.
"Dear friends! I sincerely congratulate you on the occasion of your initiation into medical university students. Today is a special, exciting and very important day for each of you. The beginning of a new academic year, and therefore a new stage in life," the congratulations read.
"You have crossed the threshold of the oldest medical institution in the country. And the word "oldest" has a lot of meaning. Because the Petrovsky Center's origins go back to 1844, when it was a hospital surgical complex of the Moscow Catherine Hospital. Since then, the best traditions of medical science and medical education have been preserved here, although this institution was not educational. We traditionally celebrate the date of its foundation since Soviet times, since 1963, but the history began much earlier. We all sincerely envy you, because the best things begin in your student years, and the profession you have chosen is the most noble. You have excellent teachers and mentors with you. Bon voyage!" the Deputy Prime Minister addressed the first-year students.
Health Minister Mikhail Murashko noted that, on the instructions of the Russian President, a number of new projects are being implemented today. For example, eight to nine medical facilities have been opened in the country almost every day for five years.
"These are colossal figures, this is a huge amount of new equipment, this is an electronic medical record already implemented in all medical organizations and much more. But the most important thing is that we must not lose a patient to technology. This is the most important thing in our specialty. Empathize, feel pain, help, come to the rescue in time. Dear friends, our work will take a lot of time and our energy. Always. Do not think that you will have moments in life when you will have more free time. Therefore, do not forget to start a family, have children. This will also bring joy to your life," he said.
The head of the Ministry of Education and Science, Valery Falkov, noted that the Russian Scientific Center of Surgery named after Academician B.V. Petrovsky, on the basis of which the university was created in 2024, is one of the leading medical centers in the country and one of the most famous in the world.
“This means that you, dear students, will receive the most advanced knowledge and skills, and this will subsequently definitely impact your professional demand,” the minister said.
Petrovsky Medical University is the only medical university in Russia created by the decision of the Government on the basis of the State Scientific Center of the Russian Federation "Russian Scientific Center of Surgery named after Academician B.V. Petrovsky". This year, the university enrolled students for the second time; 410 students from 49 regions were accepted to the first year. Today, 770 people are undergoing training at Petrovsky Medical University.
Currently, the educational activities of the center include a full cycle of training highly qualified personnel for healthcare (career guidance for children and schoolchildren, university education, residency, postgraduate and doctoral studies with the opportunity to defend dissertations at the Russian Scientific Center of Surgery).
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