History of Nicolae Testemitsanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy through its rectors

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Background: The authors present the history of Nicolae Testemitsanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy from the beginning, since the transfer of Leningrad Institute of Medicine No 1 in November 1945. Rectors: Ipatie Sorocean, Nicolai Harauzov, Leonid Ganul, Nicolae Starostenco, Nicolae Testemitsanu, Vasile Anestiadi, Leonid Cobaleanschi, Ion Ababii are presented with a broad feature of their work – teaching, scientific, managerial. A particular attention is given to rectors academicians: Nicolae Testemitsanu, Vasile Anestiadi and current rector Ion Ababii. A decisive role in the development of the university belongs to Nicolae Testemitsanu, who was the first local rector to promote national staff, contributed to the opening of the faculties of Dentistry, Continuous Medical Education, Preventive Medicine and Pharmacy. He sent local staff for advanced studies to different USSR centers, who after returning occupied the positions of heads of departments and laboratories. Vasile Anestiadi continued the promotion of the university, which became one of the most prestigious medical institutions in the former Soviet Union. Ion Ababii, the current rector, has promoted the university applying European ideas, liaising with other universities of the same type, a strategic partnership with future effects. Thus, Nicolae Testemitsanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy reached the anniversary of 70 years, having an imposing history and a foreseeable future, occupying a deserved place among higher educational institutions of the Republic of Moldova. Conclusions: The history of Nicolae Testemitsanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy represents an important page of our country’s history. The teaching team brings new achievements in the training process of medical staff of the Republic of Moldova.