Leonid Hryshchuk, Professor of the Department of Internal Medicine Propedeutics and Phthisiology of TNMU, took part in the 14th Scientific Symposium on the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day 2021 “The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on TB epidemiology and lessons learned”, which was held online on March 24, 2021. The scientific symposium was organized by the Akkon University of Applied Sciences (Berlin, Germany) and the Institute for Research in International Assistance (IRIA) (Germany), represented by Professor Timo Ulrichs, the Director of the IRIA, Professor of Continue reading →

On March 25-26, 2021, the National and International Research and Training Conference “Current Strategies for Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurological and Psychiatric Diseases” was held in I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University. The event was organized jointly by the Department of Neurology and the Department of Psychiatry, Narcology and Medical Psychology. Taken into account the challenging epidemic situation in Ukraine and the world caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the conference was held online. Professor Mykhailo Korda, the rector of TNMU welcomed the conference participants. He pointed out Continue reading →

The meeting of the Ternopil Regional Council of the St. Panteleimon Order was held online on March 23, 2021. The topical issue on the agenda was selection of the candidates for awards for professionalism and mercy “Order of St. Panteleimon” and “Medal of St. Panteleimon”. All the members of the regional council took part in this meeting. The event was chaired by Professor Mykhaylo Korda, the Rector of Ternopil National Medical University. According to the results of the voting, one candidate was selected in each nomination. Continue reading →

On March 24-25, 2021, the students of the master’s program in public health took part in the online 3rd International Symposium of Young Researchers on Global Health, which took place in Berlin (Germany) and was organized by the Akkon University of Human Sciences. This university has been an international partner of I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University for a long time already. The organizers of the event were Professor Timo Ulrichs, MD , Director of the Institute for Research in International Assistance (IRIA), Professor at the Continue reading →

In compliance with the Law of Ukraine “On Higher Education”, the Regulations on the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, the Charter of I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University and the Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine dated December 24, 2020 the Supervisory Board of TNMU has been re-approved online. Now it comprises: Wojciech Barg – the Head of the Department and Clinic of Internal Medicine, Pulmonology and Allergology, Wrocław Medical University (Poland); Petro Hadz – the Chairman of the Board of Regional Association “Ternopil Continue reading →

On March 20, 2021 a workshop on “Cardiovascular system” was held within the MedGRADiENT student project of Ternopil National Medical University. The students of 1st-3rd courses had the opportunity to study in detail the structure of heart tissue. This workshop took place at the Department of Anatomy, located in the morphological building of TNMU. The organizers appreciate the assistance of Professor Illia Herasymiuk, the head of the department. 28 students were selected for a detailed study of the cardiovascular system. The organizers received more than Continue reading →

Since 2017, student volunteers of the MISERICORDIA university movement and the local history studio “Terpoliany” assisted the pupils of Lozova secondary school enrolling pupils of 5 villages of Baikivtsi association of local communities, to learn foreign languages. Students from Poland contributed to the Polish language studying, and students from the United States, Ireland, Germany, Nigeria, Ghana, Congo, Malawi, Egypt, Tunisia, Kenya, Namibia, Liberia, Syria, Kuwait, the UAE, India, and Pakistan – to English. A very important aspect of learning is the comparison of different languages, Continue reading →

On March 18, 2021, a second-year student Dmytro Korolchuk, third-year students Kateryna Simko and Taras Kashuba delivered a lecture on “Questions and Answers about Immunity” at school No.1 in Lutsk. The main purpose of the event was to explain to teenagers the peculiarities of human immunity functioning and the main methods of non-specific immunity enhancement. During the third wave of the pandemic at the spring hypovitaminosis, it is very important to remind teenagers about the importance of their health, the health of their loved ones Continue reading →

An on-line educational event on “History, culture, traditions, places of interest and health care of Ghana” for the students of curatorial groups was organized by the Department of Physiology, Bioethics and Biosafety. The meeting started with a greeting by Professor Vadziuk S.N., the head of the department. The teachers of the department regularly meet with students, are interested in the traditions of their peoples. That is why it was decided to organize an on-line meeting; its speakers were natives of Ghana. The head of the Continue reading →

On March 8, 2021, the team of the TNMU student project “MedGradient” held a seminar on Medical Biology. It was aimed to study fundamentals of medical biology more comprehensively on topics like cell morphology, microscopy techniques, human chromosomes etc. The team of trainers managed to deliver the best of their knowledge to the attendees, make them get interested in this subject, and facilitate better studying. 27 students attended this workshop in order to deepen their theoretical knowledge in this subject. The event was held following Continue reading →

In Ternopil National Medical University the students with disabilities are equal participants of the educational process. An accessible and inclusive learning environment provides students an opportunity to obtain higher education at TNMU in full. The relevant academic facilities and conditions are necessary to ensure equal learning opportunities for many students with disabilities. For this, a Support Service for people with disabilities has been established in Ternopil Medical University. If a student has a disability or health problem, they may need some help while studying at Continue reading →

In order to support learning, working and living environment free from discrimination and harassment, the Centre to Counter Discrimination and Harassment has been established in Ternopil National Medical University. TNMU’s policy prohibits such discrimination and harassment that concerns all university community. On behalf of TNMU, the Commission for Prevention and Fight against Sexual Harassment at TNMU, the Commission for Prevention and Fight against Discrimination at TNMU, the Bullying Commission at TNMU respond to all allegations of discrimination and harassment, as well as cases of bullying Continue reading →

Introduction of the institute of tutoring for students has been initiated in I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University in order to improve students’ knowledge and practical skills. A tutor is a mentor or assistant who helps and cares for others. Tutoring is an officially recognized component of British education and today is a matter of prestige for universities of Europe, the United States and Canada. In the world universities, self-education is one of the main components of university education, and tutoring is accompanying it. The main Continue reading →

His books are very sincere and honest, filled with stories regarding his own practice. He often reflects the work of doctors and the problems they face in professional activities. Medical students are looking forward his lectures excitedly. This all is about Professor Henry Marsh, the founder and senior neurosurgeon of the International Centre for Neurosurgery, a member of the Royal College of Neurosurgeons in London and the Association of Neurosurgeons of Great Britain. On March 1, 2021, he delivered an online lecture “On Death and Continue reading →

On February 25-26, 2021, the International Research and Training Conference “Current issues of higher medical education in the development of practical skills and competencies of general practitioners – family doctors” (winter session of the conference “Topical matters of diagnosis, treatment, rational pharmacotherapy, prevention of rehabilitation in the family medicine”) was held in I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University. The conference took place on the event of the 10th anniversary of the Association of Family Medicine of Ternopil Region. Due to the pandemic in the world Continue reading →

On February 25-27, 2021, the 18th Hellenic Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry was held. The event was organized by the Hellenic Society of Medicinal Chemistry supported by the European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry and Medical Biology. The symposium is held annually for 35 years in Greece and is an important event for the world scientific community. The program of the 18th  Hellenic Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry was divided into 10 sections: “At the boundary between medicinal chemistry and chemical biology” (head of the section – Prof. Continue reading →