Academician Gheorghe Ghidirim – honored on his 85th anniversary in the framework of a scientific conference

Members of the university community, academics, surgeons from all over the country, disciples and students gathered in a national conference dedicated to university professor Gheorghe Ghidirim, who turned 85 years old. The event took place on April 22, 2024, under the title "Academician Gheorghe Ghidirim - a life dedicated to surgery and medical science", being organized by Nicolae Anestiadi Department of Surgery no. 1 of Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy in partnership with Nicolae Anestiadi Association of Surgeons from the Republic of Moldova.

 On behalf of the university community, Rector Emil Ceban expressed his deep gratitude to the honoree, stressing that the distinguished professor Gh. Ghidirim is among the well-known personalities who shaped the history of national medicine, contributing to the restructuring and reform of the health system, of the higher medical education and surgical healthcare in our country. "He put in a titanic work in the field of science, at the patient's bedside and in the operating room over the years, a fact that turned him into a talented and experienced educator with a vast erudition, encyclopedic and complex professional knowledge, an exceptional clinical thinking and an excellent surgical technique", emphasized the rector.

In the context of the anniversary, Rector Emil Ceban awarded Professor Gheorghe Ghidirim the Diploma of Excellence of Nicolae Testemitanu University, for the continuous improvement of the study process through the implementation of modern education and research methods, substantial contribution to the training and refresher training of specialists in the field of surgery, for the application of contemporary methods of diagnosis and treatment and outstanding achievements in the development of medical sciences, the organization and consolidation of the surgical service in our country.

For his part, Professor Gheorghe Rojnoveanu, head of Nicolae Anestiadi Department of Surgery no. 1, mentioned that academician Ghidirim is one of the most valuable surgery professors and scientists that the Republic of Moldova has had. "His surgeries were always demonstrations of intraoperative and surgical tactics, serving as real practical lessons for his many disciples. He trained surgeons, who later became distinguished specialists, heads of departments, directors of health facilities and university professors. We are lucky to learn his surgery and life lessons, because in everything he does, he demonstrates to us supreme values, the kindness and simplicity of a great man, of which the entire being of the distinguished professor is made", Prof. Rojnoveanu said.

 Academician Gheorghe Ghidirim thanked all those present for the sincere and profound messages, noting that his whole life was guided by the principle learned from his father Petru: Hurry to do good! “In my 60 years of activity, I realized that the success of any person is ensured by at least three factors: will, hard work and talent.”

Next, the following reports were presented during the scientific conference: "Acute pancreatitis: history, evolution of diagnosis and treatment"; "Diagnosis and surgical treatment of acute infected pancreatitis"; "Treatment of acute pancreatitis - the experience of Surgery Clinic no. 2".