{"id":22076,"date":"2020-07-28T23:47:22","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T21:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/english\/?p=22076"},"modified":"2022-10-19T10:41:28","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T08:41:28","slug":"there-are-a-lot-of-beautiful-tasks-ahead-of-me-dr-romana-zelko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/english\/2020\/07\/there-are-a-lot-of-beautiful-tasks-ahead-of-me-dr-romana-zelko\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThere are a lot of beautiful tasks ahead of me\u201d \u2013 Dr. Rom\u00e1na Zelk\u00f3"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cThe past two years have been really intense at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and changes are not over yet.\u201d, said Dr. Rom\u00e1na Zelk\u00f3, outgoing Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences who headed the faculty from 2013. In the past few years the faculty has undergone a significant educational development reform, a decision on the development of the H\u0151gyes\u2013Sch\u00f6pf-Merei campus has been made and she also had to handle the challenges posed by the coronavirus.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Significant educational developments were made during her first term as dean, the programme and the methodology of vocational and further training were completely renewed. In the 250th<\/sup> anniversary year of Semmelweis University\u2019s foundation a complete curriculum reform was introduced, affecting the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe new curriculum takes the demands of the labour market as well as the altered role of the pharmacist into account and provides a practice-oriented training that enables students to gain competitive knowledge in all areas of pharmacy.\u201d, said Dr. Rom\u00e1na Zelk\u00f3. The last major educational reform of pharmaceutical education took place in the second half of the 1980s. Since then labour market demands have significantly changed in the field of pharmaceutical sciences.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u201cThe pharmacist is responsible for understanding in depth the relation between the patient and the pharmaceutical product with regards to the drug\u2019s quality, safety and efficacy and the patient\u2019s cooperation and adherence during therapy. Accordingly, when designing the new curriculum, we sought to emphasize the practical aspects of the pharmacist\u2019s competences and activities and the proper application of scientific knowledge and skills to create a patient-centred approach. Courses on professional know-how are introduced early on and we expect to reduce the risk of dropping out by the introduction of a more evenly organized study schedule and by reinforcing professional attachment and commitment. Together with the Hungarian Chamber of Pharmacists we launched an educational programme to help students prepare for their final exams and to assist them in finding a job in public pharmacies after graduation.\u201d, said Dr. Rom\u00e1na Zelk\u00f3.<\/p>\n

Dr. Rom\u00e1na Zelk\u00f3 believes the transformation of the H\u0151gyes\u2013Sch\u00f6pf-Merei block provides a fantastic opportunity for the faculty. Currently, the departments of the faculty are located in different buildings and part of the training takes place at the Faculty of Natural Sciences of E\u00f6tv\u00f6s Lor\u00e1nd University.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis development will greatly improve the educational infrastructure and will create a state-of-the-art educational environment. The new building will not only affect undergraduate courses but will also expand the possibilities for vocational and specialized trainings. In addition, it will serve as a research centre providing new and modern infrastructure for research activities at the faculty.\u201d, explained Dr. Rom\u00e1na Zelk\u00f3.<\/p>\n

The faculty accommodates the University Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy Administration, which will also benefit from the investment: it will be able to supply not only the university\u2019s departments with drugs and medicinal products produced in the H\u0151gyes\u2013Sch\u00f6pf-Merei block, but may also become a provider of certain products in short supply, special IV fluids and custom-made drugs. The professional concept and the organizational plan have already been drawn up.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The Faculty of Pharmacy has been performing well in scientific rankings, and has been among the 200 best institutions according to the specialist lists of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) for years. According to Dr. Rom\u00e1na Zelk\u00f3, intense publication activity plays an important role in making the faculty reach prestigious positions: the academic performance of faculty and research groups is outstanding. According to the outgoing dean, they can even achieve better results in this field if they further strengthen cooperation with the university\u2019s other faculties and departments.<\/p>\n

In the last months of her term as dean, Dr. Rom\u00e1na Zelk\u00f3 also had to handle the challenges posed by the coronavirus.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe, the faculty made the transition to online learning smoothly. We had previously used e-learning as well, therefore the system was not unfamiliar. Fortunately, the sudden change did not pose difficulties for either faculty or students. Final exams were completed without hindrance and the doctor\u2019s inauguration ceremony could be held only with a little delay. Digital education gave us a new tool, even if our training is extremely practice oriented. It cannot be replaced by online tools but certain elements can be incorporated in the curriculum.\u201d, she said.<\/p>\n

She has been working together with her successor, Dr. Istv\u00e1n Antal for a long time. They have common roots as they both started their careers at the Department of Pharmaceutics and had common research topics, publications and doctoral students and even worked together as deputy deans. Dr. Istv\u00e1n Antal not only has a huge insight and experience in the field of pharmaceutical sciences, but has also had experience in a leading position.<\/p>\n

Dr. Rom\u00e1na Zelk\u00f3 will continue to play a leading role in the life of the faculty, as her position as director of the University Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy Administration has recently been renewed for another 5 years. She is still committed to heading the department\u2019s research group and she is also head of the Doctoral School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. She also wants to continue to support the faculty\u2019s development efforts and seeks to take part in the development of the H\u0151gyes\u2013Sch\u00f6pf-Merei campus.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are a lot of beautiful tasks ahead of me and I hope I will have all the luck, health and momentum necessary to achieve my goals.\u201d, said Dr. Rom\u00e1na Zelk\u00f3.<\/p>\n

\u00c1d\u00e1m Szab\u00f3
\nPhoto: Attila Kov\u00e1cs \u2013 Semmelweis University
\nTranslation: \u00c1gnes Raubinek<\/p>\n

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