His Holiness Patriarch Alexy meets with the rector of the Russian State Medical University V. Yarygin

On February 12, His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia met at is working residence, Chisty lane, met with the rector of the Russian State Medical University (RSMU) and academician of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences V. Yarygin. His Holiness congratulated the head of the university on the centenary of this leading medical educational establishment of Russian and Europe.

Over eight thousand students, one hundred and sixty interns, eight hundred and fifty hospital physicians, six hundred postgraduate and doctoral students are studying in the RSMU along with over five hundred foreign students.

His Holiness awarded V. Yarygin with the Order of St Sergius of Radonezh, 2nd degree, in consideration of his zealous work and in connection with the RSMU centenary.