{"id":34005,"date":"2022-09-23T06:49:30","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T04:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/english\/?p=34005"},"modified":"2022-10-19T10:30:32","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T08:30:32","slug":"semmelweis-university-and-richter-are-also-linked-by-numerous-values-we-can-be-proud-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/semmelweis.hu\/english\/2022\/09\/semmelweis-university-and-richter-are-also-linked-by-numerous-values-we-can-be-proud-of\/","title":{"rendered":"“Semmelweis University and Richter are also linked by numerous values we can be proud of”"},"content":{"rendered":"
One of the priority tasks of the Foundation for National Health Care and Medical Education (NEOA) is to provide Semmelweis University with the framework that will enable the realization of the vision set out by the institution’s management, G\u00e1bor Orb\u00e1n, CEO of Richter said. He is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of NEOA which has been maintaining the university since 1 August 2021. In an interview given to our website, G\u00e1bor Orb\u00e1n also spoke about the expanding cooperation between Semmelweis University and Richter, as well as the Richter 150 jubilee year starting on 23 September. The latter will pay tribute to the 150th anniversary of the birth of Gedeon Richter, the pharmaceutical company\u2019s founder, in cooperation with Semmelweis University, which he was a student of.<\/div>\n

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Recalling the early days, G\u00e1bor Orb\u00e1n stressed that it was a great honour to be asked to lead the foundation. “Although it was a bit of a dilemma to take on the workload of the CEO position at Richter and the responsibility of such a position, I made up my mind quickly. The history of Semmelweis University, its extraordinary prestige in Hungary and the region, the synergies between Richter and Semmelweis and the good relations with the university’s management all encouraged me to accept this invitation, and the experience of the first year confirmed that I made the right decision,” G\u00e1bor Orb\u00e1n said.<\/p>\n

As he explained, one of the Foundation’s key tasks is to provide the framework for the realization of the vision set out by the University’s management.<\/p>\n

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“An important indicator of this is that Semmelweis University is among the top 100 universities in the world and among the top 5 medical universities in Europe. The Foundation should identify areas where efficiency and performance can be further improved, identify potential barriers and promote strategic thinking and results orientation in its operations,” he emphasized.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

As Chairman of the Board of Trustees, G\u00e1bor Orb\u00e1n’s most important task is to facilitate the overall implementation of a change in approach focused on performance, which requires setting targets and developing interest- and incentive schemes. At the same time, he stressed that this process did not start with the establishment of the foundation, as the institution’s management was previously characterized by the pursuit of excellence and the proactive search for tasks.<\/p>\n

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G\u00e1bor Orb\u00e1n at the 2022 International Summer University<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The president considers the first steps of the new human resources strategy, such as the increase of the basic salary and the establishment of a remuneration system based on individual performance, as a significant achievement of the past year. “All these measures will serve both to create a more competitive working environment that attracts and retains talent, and to encourage even greater performance,” he explained.<\/p>\n

In the coming period, one of the main tasks will be to continue implementing the HR strategy, as that is an important element in further strengthening the high quality of teaching, research and care. In addition, the foundation’s priority is to promote the implementation of the University’s development plans and the establishment of corporate partnerships, which, in addition to generating market revenues, can also provide opportunities for the University to engage in new world-class projects.<\/p>\n

The president also pointed out that Semmelweis University and Richter are linked by decades of professional cooperation and a number of shared values, such as serving people’s health, strategic thinking, pursuit of excellence, innovation and internationalism.<\/p>\n

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In 2019, they also signed a strategic cooperation agreement, which includes a scholarship program for PhD students, a talent management competition, and joint work on the renewal of pharmacy training and R&D at the university.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

“Since 2008, we have had 11 research collaborations with Semmelweis University, worth approximately 200 million forints (HUFs), and we currently have 3 active joint proposals in progress,” G\u00e1bor Orb\u00e1n said, adding that in the past year they have continued to work on broadening cooperation, with seven joint working committees set up to identify the areas most suitable for further cooperation. “For Semmelweis University, one of the most important breakout points is to participate in the health ecosystem and to be part of the industrial RDI chain,” he said.<\/p>\n

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1903 – Gedeon Richter and his colleagues at Sas Pharmacy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gedeon Richter, who was born 150 years ago and is the founder of the now multinational pharmaceutical company Richter, which is still run by Hungarians, graduated in pharmacy at the University of Budapest, the predecessor of Semmelweis University. According to historical sources, Richter later developed his research activities not only within the factory, but also collaborated with a number of university institutes.<\/p>\n

The university is commemorating the 150th anniversary of Richter in collaboration with the pharmaceutical company in several ways. The Laboratory of Business Technology of the Faculty of Pharmacy will take the name of Gedeon Richter.\u00a0Plus, a scientific award will be named after Richter, in recognition of his scientific and innovative work in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. In addition, a proposal for the establishment of “Richter Department” will soon be submitted to the Senate, which will deal with current issues in pharmaceutical research and development and will further deepen the cooperation between Semmelweis University and Richter in this field.<\/p>\n

P\u00e1lma Dobozi – translation by Rita K\u00f3nya\u00a0
\nPhoto: Attila Kov\u00e1cs – Semmelweis University, Richter (archive picture)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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