Prime Minister who visited LSMU and Kaunas clinics: we will have shoulders
The prime minister’s university university diagnostic, healing and science centers and important infrastructure development projects that require government attention and funding are presented to the Prime Minister.
One of the strategic directions is the development of nuclear medicine in Kaunas. The head of government visited the Nuclear Medical Research Center with a cyclotron. The center, which started a year ago, was established by the joint efforts of LSMU and Kaunas clinics.
Nuclear Medicine is developed in Kaunas – the strongest in the Baltic States
LSMU Rector prof. Rimantas Benetis noted that this object is joined by Lithuania with modern states of the world, where the most advanced medical technology is being developed. « University researchers and specialists of Kaunas clinic doctors have achieved a significant, internationally valued work in nuclear medicine, which is one of the strongest in the Baltic States, » said prof. R. Benetis.
Director General of Kaunas Clinics prof. Renaldas Jurkevičius emphasized new opportunities that arose together with cyclotron infrastructure: in clinical activities, they will receive complex studies and assistance more quickly with patients needed.
Prime Minister Paluck presented further important steps in the development of proton therapy in Kaunas: additional infrastructure is necessary, which is expected by government assistance.
« Proton therapy is increasingly being talked about worldwide. These are very advanced types of radiation therapy: the oncology patient is used not for X -rays, but particles with positive charge – protons. Particularly concentrated on the tumor, surrounding tissues are protected from undesirable ray doses. » Head of Clinic prof. Elona Juozaitytė.
« The Nuclear Medical Research Center is a regional importance and its load would financially allow such an investment to be economically payable. It is also important because of research and added value and competencies.
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Expects government aid to strategic objects
The Prime Minister was broadly presented by the activities of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences and the most important infrastructure development projects.
LSMU Rector prof. R. Benetis emphasized the university’s exclusivity: LSMU, a specialized University of Health Sciences – the highest higher education and study institution related to human and animal health and life.
The university with a centuries -old history today is a modern, growing, visible at national and international levels, and is rated in high positions in international and national rankings. Over 8 thousand people study here. a quarter of them from abroad.
« The LSMU is exceptional in that it has closely integrated studies, science and clinical activities. We are one of the few universities in the country where the number of students is constantly growing. R. Benetis.
According to prof. Daiva Rastenytė, the university is the leader of the country’s medical and health science. This is evidenced not only by the latest ratings, but also by the results of the evaluation of comparative expert science – LSMU scored in the evaluated directions.
Prof. Benetis emphasized: The university has a huge potential for growth and development. Part of the strategic infrastructure projects have already begun to be implemented by the University. However, the creation of new highly advanced medical and dental faculties science and study bases, and the construction of a small animal clinic should also be needed by the Government’s help with investments with investments.
« These are expensive and highly important objects, developing science and studies, which significantly contribute to the development of the country’s medical and other fields of science.
During the visit, the number of medical doctors’ residency sites, problems in the lack of doctors in the regions and the ability of the university to attract talent from abroad were also discussed.
Prime Minister Paluck was pleased that LSMU had strong ambitions and priorities. According to the Prime Minister, the state’s contribution to these objects is undoubted. So far, questions arise only on the intensity and time of such aid. « But we will have our shoulders, » said Prime Minister Paluck.
