Mercy as the basis of a profession: meeting at a medical collegetranslated

On October 22 at the Medical College named after A.L. Polenov of the city of Ulyanovsk, a meeting was held with first-year students aimed at the spiritual and moral education of future doctors.

As part of the educational mission, the head of the diocesan department for interaction with medical institutions, Priest Dimitry Subbotin, the chief nurse of the hospital for war veterans Larisa Sergeeva, and a member of the council of the Russian community of the city of Ulyanovsk Alexander Zotov spoke to the students.

The guests spoke about the profession of a nurse, and also touched upon the topics of compassion and responsibility for human life.

— The guys were especially impressed by the documentary “Forget Me Don’t.” This poignant picture tells the story of the life of pupils of an orphanage for children with mental disabilities in the Orenburg region. The priest assigned to this institution shared his personal experience of serving the most vulnerable people. The film demonstrates the importance of caring for the child’s psyche and the need to show mercy even in the most difficult situations. Our meeting with students is an important step in shaping their professional worldview. We tried to remind future...