Today, KSMU opened the I Spartakiad of Medical and Pharmaceutical Universities of Russia of the Central Federal District “Physical Culture and Sports – the Second Profession of a Doctor” in badminton.
According to Alesya Kuznetsova, Vice-Rector for Educational Work, Social Development and Public Relations of KSMU: “The Sports Festival of Students of Medical and Pharmaceutical Universities of Russia “Physical Culture and Sports – the Second Profession of a Doctor”has been held since 2012 under the auspices of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation and the Council of Rectors of Medical and Pharmaceutical Universities of Russia. In the period 2019-2021, when the whole world and our country struggled with coronavirus infection, it was decided to cancel the Festival, as well as many events. Students of our universities have stood up to fight a new infection. On November 18, 2022, the general meeting of the Association “Council of Rectors of Medical and Pharmaceutical Universities of Russia” decided to include in the action plan of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation the holding of the Spartakiad among students of medical and pharmaceutical universities of Russia “Physical culture and sports – the second profession of a doctor”. This is really important, because, despite the successes of modern medicine and pharmacy, a healthy lifestyle, physical education is a powerful tool for preserving the health and life of not only many of our patients, but also us. ”
The first Spartakiad is attended by teams from the First Moscow State Medical University named after I.M. Sechenov of the Ministry of Health of Russia (Moscow); named after N.I. Pirogov of the Ministry of Health of Russia (Moscow), Ryazan State Medical University named after Academician i.p. Pavlov of the Ministry of Health of Russia (Ryazan), VSMU named after N.N. Burdenko of the Ministry of Health of Russia (Voronezh), KSMU of the Ministry of Health of Russia (Kursk)!
We wish the participants an honest struggle, an opportunity to show their skills and get acquainted with one of the oldest universities in the city of Kursk!