Twelve 3rd year students arrived from the University of West Georgia (UWG) Nursing School to participate in the Faculty of Health Sciences’ 3 weeks long intensive clinical training course at Semmelweis University. The programme – which was organised by the Faculty’s International Department – featured two professors from the UWG as well. The professional programme was developed and implemented by the Department of Oxyology and Emergency Care similarly to last year’s successful training course. The Hungarian Military Hospital’s Directorate of Nursing, its Central Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care as well as Semmelweis University’s Cardiovascular Centre also played an essential role in developing and carrying out the programme.
The students had the opportunity to extend their knowledge about intensive care and to gain a deep insight into Hungary’s regulatory system regarding people with disabilities. Additionally, in the course of their extracurricular activities, the participants also had the chance to learn about Hungary’s fascinating history and rich cultural life. The programme was concluded by a final examination upon which Professor Zoltán Zsolt Nagy, dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences handed over the official certificates to the students.
Dean Nagy also had a meeting with Professor Pamela Horvath – assistant professor at the UWG School of Nursing and head of the American group – where they discussed in detail the necessity to continue and develop the successful programme. This year’s intensive training course – which took place for the second time now – has provided an excellent opportunity for Semmelweis University and the University of West Georgia to expand the mutually beneficial cooperation to other promising areas as well.
The participating students filled out a survey which comprised of 24 questions in connection with the quality of the professional programme, the organisation as well as the diversity and richness of their extracurricular activities. The survey resulted in an outstanding 94% which reflects perfectly the training course’s high quality.
Dr. Tamás Jakkel
Translated by: Bonifac Makkai