University of Latvia agency The Riga Medical College of the University of Latvia (RMK) is a state-accredited professional higher education institution. After secondary education, the College offers short-cycle vocational higher education.
The College’s study programmes are Medicine, Dispensing optician, Massage and Hydrotherapy, which prepare specialists for professional qualifications – Physician Assistant, Ambulatory Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant, Massage Therapist and Dispensing optician. With a variety of funding opportunities, the University College has invested in the reconstruction and modernization of the learning environment. The rich technological base and the modern infrastructure give students the opportunity to learn in a close proximity of working environment.
Riga Medical College of the University of Latvia was founded in 1980. Historically we were called Riga Medical School No 5. In 2004, in compliance with legislation of the Republic of Latvia, the medical school was transformed into Riga Medical College, entering the field of higher education. Since 2010 the College is affiliated to the University of Latvia, thus becoming Riga Medical College of the University of Latvia.
The University College educates and trains health care professionals who remain competitive not only in Latvia, but also in the European labour market. Education quality is assured by using innovative pedagogy that motivates lifelong learning, as well as by applying digital teaching and contemporary medical technologies.
The University College has created an academic environment in which students and teachers can implement both educational and scientific activities, contributing to the development of an intelligent and creative personality.
Scientific profile of our academic staff:
Aksels Roshofs:
- Contact information: aksels.roshofs@rmkoledza.lv
- Education: Riga Medical Institute: specialisation Doctor; Riga Medical Institute: internship in surgery; Certified surgeon
- Academic position: Associate professor
- Study subjects: Traumatology; Acute conditions in traumatology; Traumatology and surgery in outpatient practice
- Biography Summary:
Scientific interests:
- Surgical specialty and patient care, treatment and factors and current issues affecting the practice of healthcare professionals, polytrauma care.
Sarmīte Villere:
- Contact information: sarmite.villere@rmkoledza.lv
- Education: Riga Medical Institute: qualification as a paediatrician; Certified, trained Emergency Medicine Doctor
- Academic position: Associate Professor
- Study subjects: Accident and emergency medicine
- Biography Summary: Obtained Doctor-Paediatric qualification at Riga Medical Institute, as well as is a certified Emergency Medicine Doctor
Scientific interests:
- Acquisition of the competences of a physician assistant in the educational process: the importance of teaching practice, clinical practice and qualification practice.
Linda Alondere:
- Contact information: linda.alondere@rmkoledza.lv
- Academic position: Associate Professor
- Study subjects: Patient evaluation; Care process
- Biography summary: Professional Nursing degree at Riga University 5th Medical School,
- Bachelor’s degree in health care as well as two master’s degrees in pedagogy and nursing.
- Currently, LU RMC Assistant Professor, as well as Head of Medicine Department of Riga Medical College of the University of Latvia.
Scientific interests:
- Missed Nursing Care
- Quality assessment of the care received
- Readiness of young people to pursue a health care profession
- Young people on their way of life, their self-assessment of life quality and the affecting factors
- Micro and macro environment, health condition of students, its dynamics and effect on the study outcomes
- Youth motivation in acquiring a profession
- Research into study organization and documentation
Kristīne Detkova:
- Contact information: kristine.detkova@ocvision.eu
- Education: Professional Master’s degree in Clinical Optometry (M.Sc.)
- Academic position: Lecturer
- Study subjects: Contact lenses; Microbiology; Spectacle technology
Scientific interests:
- Current scientific trends in the profession of optometric assistant and preventive healthcare in the optical sector.
Evija Levenšteina:
- Contact information: e.lauva@inbox.lv
- Academic position: Lecturer
- Education: University of Latvia, Faculty of Medicine: medical degree; Riga Stradiņš University: Infectologist
- Study subjects: Infectious diseases, Microbiology and Parasitology, Emergency care in various infections, Infectious diseases and sexually transmitted diseases in outpatient practice
Scientific interests:
- Disease prevention, medical assistant competence, prevention and early diagnosis of infectious diseases.
Pēteris Cikmačs
- Contact information: peteris.cikmacs@ocvision.eu
- Education: University of Latvia- Doctor of Physics (Dr.Phys.)
- Academic position Associate professor
- Study subjects: Optics of Vision, Ophthalmic and optical instruments
Scientific interests:
Current scientific and practical trends in optometry and preventive healthcare in the field of optics.
Raivis Davidsons
- Contact information: raivis.davidsons@rmkoledza.lv
- Education: University of Latvia: Professional Master’s degree in Law and qualification as a lawyer (Mg.iur.); University of Latvia: Bachelor of Social Sciences in Law (Bc.sc.)
- Academic position: Lecturer
- Study subjecsts: Legal aspects of professional activity
Scientific interests:
Judicial practice in the field of health care and protection of personal data.
Andrejs Viktorovs
- Contact information: andrejsdia@inbox.lv
- Education: Riga Medical Institute: specialisation Doctor, Emergency medicine doctor, cardiologist, ECG specialist
- Academic position: Lecturer
- Study subjects: Electrocardiology, Emergency electrocardiology
Scientific interests:
Internal medicine and its subspecialties Cardiology patient care, treatment and factors and current issues affecting the practice of healthcare professionals.
