Within the framework of academic mobility, students majoring General Medicine Yeleusizova Alina, Abilmazhinova Aiym and Yessenbaeva Gulfayrus underwent elective course “Oncology/Hematology” in the Department of “Oncology/Hematology”  and “Stem Cell  Transplant” Klinikum Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, under the direction  of Doctor of Medicine Ulrih Bitz.

KlinikumFrankfurt (Oder) is a Clinic in Frankfurt on the Oder, on the border with Poland.  The clinic has more than 30 departments  of different  directions: therapeutic (oncology/hematology, stem cell transplantation, gastroenterology, pulmonology, nephrology, cardiology, radiotherapy), surgical (general surgery, traumatology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology), obstetric and gynecological departments (gynecology, maternity ward), psychiatric units for adults and children, diagnostic departments (radiology, endoscopy, functional diagnostics department), laboratory. In addition to patient  care,  the clinic provides outpatient care .

Main entrance  to the clinic.

Most of the time we spent in the  clinic at the Department of Oncology/Hematology and Transplantation of stem cells, but also visited several  operations and we were present at were endoscopic procedures (including  endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography), ophthalmology department. At the Department  of Oncology/Hematology and Stem Cell Transplant we independently was performed in patients  bone marrow  biopsy, stem cell transplantation and also blood sampling, participated in the formulation  of central  catheters in the jugular vein, as well as carrying  out a lumbar puncture. 

Nurses post in the department  of Stem Cell Transplantation.

Stem Cell Transplantation.

Bone marrow biopsy.

Each day began with a conference and examination of patients, and then all the prescribed  procedures  for the day were carried out, after all the procedures we performed  and filled histories  Dr.U.Bitz lectured on hematology.

The atmosphere in the clinic is very nice, all the doctors are friendly, responsive  and speak good English, and some even speak  Russian language, so the were no problems  in communication with the doctors throughout  the course  of training.

Elective course which we passed was very interesting  and fruitful. It provided an opportunity to improve  the professional and communication skills, acquire new knowledge and skills.

We thank our university and our foreign  colleagues for the opportunity  and we believe  that participation  in international  programs of academic  mobility  is an important  aspect of the development  of the university and student learning. 

Interns : Yeleusizova Alina, Abilmazhinova Aiym ,Yessenbaeva Gulfayrus