A round table «First steps in Science» was held for foreign students of the university in the hall of the Academic Council of   Dagestan State Medical University on February 19.

The event was attended by vice-rector for science Aida Mollayeva; head of the Department of Intellectual Property and Medical Information  Emisey Huseynova; Director of the Research Institute of Environmental Medicine Rasul Atayev; Head of  Pediatrics Department of  institute of additional professional education  Magomed Izrailov. Head of Department of Grants and Innovations Naida Abdulayeva; Associate Professor of the Department of Operative Surgery Ilyas Kiblaev; 6th-year student of the Faculty of Medicine.

Head of the Department of International Relations Sazhida Khajaliyeva welcomed the guests and pointed out that foreign students lead an active student life, attend various clubs and participate in international Olympiads together with Russian students. There are many talented, bright, inquisitive young people among international students who are interested in science. Positive attitude and desire to participate in such important and useful events will help students to be successful in their studies and science.

Then  Naida Mollaeva addressed the guests: «This year has been declared the year of science. This is of great importance for the development of medicine in the country. We live in the age of scientific and technological revolutions where medicine is one of the main trends in scientific activity. In the future, a biologist, an engineer, and an economist will be particularly in demand and there is a tendency to develop in this direction. It is necessary to create conditions for identifying talented young people. Therefore our university provides all the opportunities for research activities of young people.» She also thanked the students and wished them not to stop noting that the university, in turn, is ready to help and support new ideas.

Students asked questions. So, Aouni Dorcasa 4th-year student of the medical faculty asked: «Can foreign students receive points for academic achievements when entering the residency?» Aida Mollaeva replied that the point system also applies to foreign students.

The head of the Department of Intellectual Property and Medical Information, Aimisey Huseynova said that the round table on science issues was also organized for foreign students for the first time. «Our staff and students are actively involved in the development of scientific research,» she said.

The head of the Department of Intellectual Property and Medical Information Aimisey Huseynova told that the round table on science issues was also organized for foreign students for the first time. «Our staff and students are actively involved in the development of scientific research,»- she said. Students also received information about the nearest scientific and medical forums one of which is the «Science Plus» festival.

There was an idea to create a group to share ideas and find partners in the questions of interest.  Huseynova Aimisey  said that participation in the student scientific society carries such a task and for any question of interest you can contact the intellectual property department.»

Magomed Israilov spoke about the students ‘ research projects. In particular, about the study of streptococcal infection at children and the rational use of antihistamines. Students of  DSMU scientific Society have made the most effective test for detecting streptococcal infection which has no age restrictions and it diagnoses the infection at an early stage and provides a ready result within 5 minutes.

Rasul Ataev shared with the audience the tasks and history of the Research Institute, spoke about the journal «Environmental Medicine» mentioning that students’ articles are also published in the newspaper.

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