MAKHACHKALA, November 13 – RIA Dagestan. Deviprasadh Jeysundhar, Consul General of the Republic of India in Kazan, visited Dagestan State Medical University (DSMU). The guest of honor was welcomed by DSMU Rector Professor Visampasha Khanaliev and Gulnara Abdusalamova, State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Dagestan.
During the visit, the Consul General met with the university managing staff and students. Participants discussed opportunities for further cooperation in medical education and science, as well as prospects for developing ties between DSMU and educational institutions in India.
Welcoming the guests, Visampasha Khanaliev highlighted the university's many years of experience in training medical professionals for India.
"Since 1990, we have been training medical personnel for this country. Over that time, around 800 Indian citizens have graduated from DSMU, and today more than 130 Indian students study here. We are interested in further cooperation with Indian medical universities and in developing joint educational and research projects. It is important to us that our students receive a quality education and feel the university's support" - Khanaliev said.
Indian students had an opportunity to speak with the Consul General in person. The discussion covered academic studies, student life and opportunities for continued engagement with the university.
"It is important for us to maintain constant contact with Indian students who study in Russia. Meetings like this allow us to hear directly from the students themselves, learn what concerns them and discuss these matters with the university senior officials. We are interested in developing educational ties and in further cooperation with DSMU" -Jeysundhar noted.
The parties also discussed prospects for academic exchanges, joint research and educational events involving Russian and Indian specialists.