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<\/a><\/p>\nDr. Bal\u00e1zs Hank\u00f3, Semmelweis University\u2019s vice-rector for strategy and development, said that the 250-year-old institution, in addition to cultivating tradition, strives to reach as many young people as possible. This has already yielded results, as due in part to positive evaluations from students, the university was recently ranked 41st in a Times Higher Education ranking of European universities<\/a>. Young people are the future, noted the vice-rector, which is why the university\u2019s Students\u2019 Union and its newly formed Health Development Center organized programs at the festival that serve and promote healthy living. In cooperation with the National Public Health Center, the university installed two screening buses at the event, where festivalgoers can get their blood sugar levels, blood pressure and cholesterol levels checked, as well as get a complex body mass analysis and receive lifestyle and diet advice, said Dr. Bal\u00e1zs Hank\u00f3.<\/p>\n Already in the first few hours of the blood drive organized by Semmelweis University and the Hungarian Red Cross, one-fifth of the goal set for the entire event in terms of blood donors was reached. The vice-rector noted that, co-organized by the university, the official university and college beach handball and volleyball championships finals will take place at the festival as well. Dr. Bal\u00e1zs Hank\u00f3 also talked about two changes to the Semmelweis University curriculum that serve to promote health: in the future, students will receive credits for volunteer prevention activity similar to the current presence on the festival, while regular sports activity will become part of the curriculum for all students.<\/p>\n\r\n [slb_exclude]\r\n <\/a><\/div>\r\n <\/span>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t