History of pediatric surgery opening speech dedicated to 34 years of activity by Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery of Tver State Medical University, Honorary Professor G.N. Rumyantseva

The assembly speech is dedicated to the formation of the pediatric surgical service in the Tver region. The history of the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Tver Medical University and its diverse activities are vividly presented. The methodological support of the students' educational process includes monitoring the initial level of knowledge, optional discussion of the results of scientific research, conducting webinars, abstract conferences, distance learning, as well as clinical analysis of newly admitted patients. The training programs developed at the department include recommendations on the care of children after surgical interventions in the primary level of pediatric services. The educational process covers all levels of medical care, including emergency and emergency room doctors for the diagnosis of urgent surgical conditions. The article describes the efforts spent on the creation of a pediatric surgical service, the close relationship between the Department of Surgery at the university and the surgical departments of the regional hospital, which the department regularly replenishes with trained specialists. Morality, morality, and professional ethics have been implemented at the department for more than 30 years. The department lives under the coat of arms, which depicts its postulate — work, faith, loyalty.