An interdisciplinary forum “Young Medicine” was held as part of the Russian Health Week on December 7, 2022. It was organized by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, the International Foundation for the Development of Biomedical Technologies named after  V. P. Filatov ,” Expocentre”  with scientific support from the First Moscow State Medical University named  after I.M. Sechenov and University Clinic of  Moscow State University  named after M.V. Lomonosov.

   The purpose of the Forum is to support Russian scientifically gifted young people trying their hand at scientific research in various fields of medicine and pharmacy, to involve them in finding answers to solving global scientific problems, to expand young people’s understanding of science and medicine as an important resource of Russian society, to strengthen educational and scientific ties between generations of scientists within the framework of individual scientific directions and interdisciplinary cooperation. The Forum’s discussions were devoted to current and promising areas, such as the development of medical science, digital solutions in medicine and medical biotechnologies.

During the opening ceremony, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Galina Karelova addressed the participants of the Forum with a welcoming speech. The speech was delivered  Chairman of the Committee on Social Policy of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation  Inna Svyatenko,  : “One of the goals of the Forum is to attract talented young people to the field of medical research and technology. The Federation Council pays special attention to this topic, actively cooperates with the professional community and public organizations. We support the introduction of new programs, projects in the field of medical technologies and telemedicine.”

With the support of Sechenov University and  Moscow State University named after Lomonosov, a round table “Young Science – to the regions of Russia” was organized, at which participants discussed modern problems of medical science. Main speakers: Head of the Committee on Social Policy of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation  Inna Svyatenko ; the director of the Research Institute of the Organization of Healthcare and Medical Management of  Moscow Department of Health   Elena Aksenova,  the General director of the Association of Organizations of the Military–Industrial Complex–Manufacturers of Medical Devices and Equipment Alexander Smirnov, the head of the Scientific Department of Biotechnology and Transfusiology of the Research Institute of ambulance service named after N.V. Sklifosovsky  Natalia Borovkova .

5 best projects were announced at the round table, including 2 projects from Dagestan  State Medical University which presented by 4th year students of the Faculty of Medicine Aida Yuzbekova and Ravza Kurbanova. Experts and young scientists focus on the future of biomedical technologies in the healthcare system, the possibilities of modern medical practice and new trends in medicine.

The culmination of the interdisciplinary forum was the awarding ceremony of the winners of the Young Medicine competition in 5 areas. A total of 176 works were submitted to the competition, 6 of which were submitted by DSMU. In the nomination “Breakthrough ideas in the development of medical science and clinical practice in the solutions of young scientists and project teams”, a 4th–year student of the Medical Faculty of Dagestan State Medical University Ravza Kurbanova,” has won with the project “Development of innovative medical contact lenses with nanocoating  (scientific supervisors – Ragimov R.M., Ismailov M. I., Abdullaeva N. M.). The prize fund is 100,000 rubles.