RSU employees receive Cabinet of Ministers and Ministry of Health Letters of Commendation and Gratitude
On 11 November, the Ministry of Health and the Cabinet of Ministers presented Letters of Commendation and Gratitude to health care professionals at an awards ceremony in the Great Hall of Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU). The awards were presented by the Minister of Health Hosams Abu Meri.
‘This year, the health sector has implemented important measures to ensure modern, high-quality and accessible healthcare for the Latvian population, and to create a well-organised and modern working environment for medical staff. Important steps have been taken to increase access to medicine, which will reduce costs for medications. Primary healthcare and the hospital network are being strengthened, and hospital management is improved to ensure more efficient use of allocated resources.
The sector faces challenges, but it is thanks to our dedicated work and determination that healthcare in Latvia is getting better. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your daily contribution and persistence, which helps to make our public health safer and stronger.
Latvia has a medical system that we can be proud of,’ the Minister of Health Hosams Abu Meri said congratulating the professionals.
Several RSU lecturers, staff members, and a 3rd-year doctoral students were among the recipients.
The Cabinet of Ministers Letter of Commendation
Egita Pole, Director of State Blood Donor Centre, Head of Clinical Practice at the RSU Faculty of Medicine and Member of the Convent of Councillors, for building a modern, sustainable and high-quality centre, ensuring a permanent supply of blood and for improving the quality of healthcare. Under her leadership, the State Blood Donor Centre has successfully implemented a number of major initiatives in recent years to improve its efficiency and ensure sustainable development.
The Ministry of Health Letter of Commendation
Gunta Tīcmane, Head of the Family Medicine Study Programme at the RSU Department of Residency, lecturer at the Department of Family Medicine, for her contribution to the development of family medicine, for improving doctors' qualifications and for active public activity (nominated by the Latvian Rural Family Doctors Association).
Assoc. Prof. Dzintra Kažoka, Study Process Coordinator at the RSU Department of Morphology at the Institute of Anatomy and Anthropology, for her significant contribution to the education of young professionals.
Assoc. Prof. Valda Staņēviča at the RSU Department of Paediatrics at the Faculty of Medicine, for her long-standing and significant contribution to the training of young doctors, research and the development of paediatric rheumatology in Latvia.
Prof. Ivars Vanadziņš, Director of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Environmental Health, for his significant contribution to the development of the Latvian occupational health and safety system, and for promoting the long-term health of employees in Latvia.
Prof. Ilze Grope, Dean of the RSU Department of Residency, for her long-standing contribution to the organisation and management of the residency process.
Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne, Lecturer at the RSU Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Director of the Institute of Public Health, Lead Researcher, Project Manager, and Lead Expert of the Ministry of Health in Public Health Education for her outstanding contribution to public health policy by providing the Ministry of Health with evidence-based recommendations, arguments and solutions to improve public health.
Dace Freidenberga, Chief Doctor, Cardiologist at the Early Rehabilitation Ward, 32nd Emergency Cardiology Department of the Latvian Cardiology Centre at P.Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital, Tutor at the RSU Department of Internal Diseases for her professional and honest work.
Prof. Oskars Kalējs, Board Member of the Latvian Cardiology Society at Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital, Cardiologist, Lead Researcher and Professor at the RSU Department of Internal Diseases for his important and tireless work in organising and improving healthcare.
Jānis Kolbergs, Anaesthesiologist, Rheumatologist and Algologist at the Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Clinic of the Children’s Clinical University Hospital, a Simulation Instructor at RSU for his work on developing and modernising the field of analgesia, selfless work, introducing ambulatory algology service for chronic pain patients, his continuous educational work with both medical and nursing staff in the field of multimodal analgesia.
Pārsla Sippo, Chief Nurse at the Department of Traumatology and Urology at Vidzeme Hospital, Tutor at the RSU Department of Nursing for her many years of professional and honest work.
Assoc. Prof. Pēteris Studers, Traumatologist, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Lead Researcher in the field of endoprosthesis at the Spine and Joint Surgery Centre of the Hospital of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, President of the Latvian Hip and Knee Joint Association, Associated Professor at the RSU Department of Orthopaedics for his long-standing, honest work and significant contribution to the development of joint arthroplasty.
The Ministry of Health Letter of Gratitude
Ilva Apine, Audiologist at the Jaunķemeri Resort Rehabilitation Centre, Tutor at the RSU Department of Rehabilitation for her professional and honest work.
RSU Assoc. Prof. Dins Šmits for his contribution to promoting a data-driven approach to healthcare and public education.
Asst. Inita Buliņa, Rheumatologist at Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital, Head of the Rheumatology Centre of the Internal Medicine Clinic, Assistant at the RSU Department of Internal Diseases for his significant contribution to the improvement of patients' quality of life and the development of the field of rheumatology.
Ainis Dzalbs, Vice-President of the Latvian Rural Family Doctors Association, Expert on the RSU project ‘European Vaccination Beyond Covid-19’ (EUVABECO) for his important and tireless work in organising and improving healthcare.
Assoc. Prof. Mārtiņš Kalējs, Cardiac Surgeon at the Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital, Chief Doctor at the Cardiac Surgery Centre, Lead Researcher and Associated Professor at the RSU Department of Surgery for his contribution to research, medical treatment, organisational work and education of young doctors.
Baiba Kubile, Audiologist at the National Rehabilitation Centre, Tutor at the RSU Department of Rehabilitation for her professional, successful and honest work.
The event honoured three recipients of the Cabinet of Ministers Letter of Commendation, 62 recipients of the Ministry of Health Letter of Commendation, and 29 recipients of the Letter of Gratitude from all over Latvia. The Ministry’s awards are presented twice a year: before the Latvian National Days in May and in November.
