Medical students from Belarus and Kyrgyzstan are undergoing an internship at the Novopolotsk hospital as part of the "Medicus" project.
59 young men and women, which is 9 linear student teams, arrived in the oil city to become part of the friendly healthcare team of the region for almost two months. Future doctors worked at the Novopolotsk Central City Hospital and Polotsk Central District Hospital as nurses, medical assistants, and orderlies. First and foremost, they sought to gain invaluable experience, consolidate practical skills, and learn about the organization of work.
– The staff of our institutions, where the student team members came, are very pleased that such responsible and caring young people are entering the medical field. All of them, without exception, worked with dedication and clearly fulfilled all their assigned duties. Even though it was sometimes not easy for them, they coped with everything, – noted Igor Muzhichenko, Deputy Chief Physician of the Novopolotsk Central City Hospital.
– For us, this was a completely new direction in the student team movement. We took our first steps with excitement. If in 2023 a little over 30 guys came to Novopolotsk, then this year – 60. It's great that our Belarusian student teams are joined by guys from other countries. I am sure that interest in this direction will continue to grow, and the geography will expand, – emphasized Nadezhda Shakhnovskaya, commander of the Republican Headquarters of Student Teams.
The idea for the "Medicus" project was conceived by BRSM representatives in 2023. Future doctors, inspired by the example of young people participating in the All-Belarusian Youth Construction project in Ostrovets, the "Atlant," "Tolochin" projects, at MAZ, MTZ, proposed to organize their own – a medical one. The initiative was supported by the Ministries of Health and Education, and the authorities of Novopolotsk and Polotsk districts.
Opinions
Daria Melnichenko, commander of the republican medical labor project "Medicus-2025":
– I am a graduate of the Gomel State Medical College. This year I received a diploma in the specialty of "paramedic-obstetrician, physician assistant" and decided to spend the summer right here. I worked as a nurse in the procedure room of a children's polyclinic. This is invaluable experience, as finding common ground with children is worth a lot. The project taught me a lot and even toughened me up, so I will start my duties at my first workplace without fear or anxiety.
Violetta Tashmetova, commissioner of the student medical squad "Lazurite" (Kyrgyz Republic):
– I am a student at the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University named after B. Yeltsin. I worked as a procedural nurse in the general therapy department. I performed many different injections, catheter insertions, and blood transfusions. This is a unique experience. We also had a great time in our free time. We participated in contests, off-site events, and went on excursions.
It's amazing here: new culture, flavor, food, and the people are very friendly.
Artem Mandik, commander of the medical squad "Synapse" named after Hero of the Soviet Union L. Kravets (Grodno Medical University):
– I am a fourth-year student of the "General Medicine" faculty. Here we received everything that was lacking in our student squad life in previous years: healthy competition with other students, and new acquaintances. During the project, I worked as a ward orderly in the cardiology department. Of course, it wasn't always easy, I had to adapt, but it was worth it.