The wife of the President of the Ukraine Kateryna Yushchenko, escorted by her host, Erzsébet Sólyom, wife of the President of Hungary visited Semmelweis University on 10 July 2007. The First Ladies were welcomed by Rector Tivadar Tulassay who briefly introduced the university. The guests then visited the Neonatal Intensive Center of the 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, where Dr. János Rigó, Director of the Department spoke about the special work carried out in the center. Kateryna Yushchenko, who plays an active role in the development of children’s hospitals as the chairperson of the “Ukraine 3000” Foundation, was deeply impressed by the Neonatal Intensive Center.