On 26 October 2026, a delegation from Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University (Pavlov University), led by Vice-Rector for International Affairs Professor Sergey A. Karpishchenko, visited the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Banja Luka (Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina).
The visit marked another important step in Pavlov University's ongoing efforts to expand its international cooperation network in the Balkans and strengthen partnerships with leading medical and educational institutions across the region.
As part of the programme, the delegation visited the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at the University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska, as well as the Centre for Biomedical Research at the University of Banja Luka. During a meeting with the Faculty of Medicine's leadership, the parties discussed prospects for cooperation in medical education, research and academic exchange.
One of the key outcomes of the talks was an agreement in principle to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation between the two universities, paving the way for new joint educational and research initiatives.
Representatives of Pavlov University also delivered lectures to final-year students of medicine and dentistry, as well as to university staff, sharing their professional expertise and insights into the latest developments in their respective fields.
The expansion of Pavlov University's partnership network in the Balkans further strengthens its international standing, creates new opportunities for academic collaboration and contributes to the development of Russian-Balkan cooperation in medicine and medical education.
The University extends its sincere gratitude to Georgy Engelhardt, Representative of Rossotrudnichestvo, for his valuable assistance in establishing and strengthening international ties with universities and healthcare institutions throughout the Balkans.
