The partnership between the Health Sciences Library of the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemitanu” of Moldova and 12 medical libraries of North Carolina of the U.S. has made progress, the University’s rector Ion Ababii stated in a news conference held to sum up the results of the Moldova – North Carolina Medical Libraries Partnership project, IPN reports, quoting a press release of the University.

According to the rector, the project launched in February 2006 contributed to modernizing the Health Sciences Library, developing its collection and diversifying the information services provided to users. Also, owing to this, the University’s library became a fully-fledged member of the European Association for Health Information and Libraries.

“This formation support from the American state helped develop programs of university and post-university resident studies and to increase the quality of scientific research in medicine and pharmacy. The donated publications ensure the training of international students in English, the clinical activity of doctors and research activity,” stated Ion Ababii, noting the University is waiting for a new donation of medical publication that will soon reach the country.

The rector also said that the information support in nursing is of major importance to the University that this year launches a new educational offer – the General Medical Assistance specialty.

Moldova – North Carolina Medical Libraries Partnership coordinator Donna Flake, director of the Robert M. Fales Health Sciences Library of Wilmington, said she is proud of the successes of this cooperation, but most of all appreciates the relations of friendship established between the people.

Liubovi Karnaeva, director of the Health Sciences Library, said that during the 12 years of Moldova-American cooperation, the users of the library benefitted from free access to the medical database and resources centered on records. Also, the U.S. partners staged fact-finding visits for librarians to medical libraries in North Carolina and tens of training courses for library personnel and users.

In gratitude and appreciation for the substantial contribution to developing the Health Sciences Library, devotion and professionalism in interlibrary cooperation, Donna Flake and Liubovi Karnaeva were awarded the Diploma of the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemitanu” of Moldova.