Tbilisi State Medical University was visited by Dr. Kadri Medijainen, Director of Physiotherapy Educational Programs at the Institute of Sport Sciences and Physiotherapy of the University of Tartu (Estonia) and PhD student Kristi Ojaste within the framework of the “Staff Mobility for Teaching” program (ERASMUS+ KA 171).

Dr. Kadri Medijainen delivered a course and conducted practical sessions for undergraduate students of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Program of TSMU. The activities were held within the course - Physical Rehabilitation in Neurology. Professor Lela Maskhulia, Head of the Department of Physical Medicine of TSMU and Dr. Kadri Medijainen shared best practices and innovative approaches in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, discussed modern teaching and assessment methods and explored opportunities for developing joint academic programs and collaborative research projects between the two universities.

The Estonian guests also met with the teaching staff of TSMU’s undergraduate and master’s programs in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Discussions centered around the main components and learning outcomes of the programs, modern teaching methodologies and the integration of artificial intelligence in clinical education and rehabilitation practice.

The guests also visited the Ken Walker University Clinic of Medical Rehabilitation and conducted joint practical training sessions together with Ms. Sofiko Shagidze, invited lecturer of the Department of Physical Medicine and Head of the Adult Rehabilitation Unit of the clinic.