Celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the Faculty of Medicine
Within the framework of the twentieth anniversary of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Azuay, various activities were carried out during the week. The event culminated with the traditional Cuencan night, where attendees enjoyed the burning of the castle with live music.
The week began on Wednesday, October 25, with the opening of the anatomical pieces competition, organized by the Morphology Unit of the Basic Sciences of the University. On the same day, Dr. Juan Manuel Muñoz offered a keynote lecture on "Diabetes Mellitus, new perspectives," followed by a concert by the university's La Tuna, which filled the auditorium with energy in honor of the Faculty's twentieth anniversary.
Thursday the 26th began with the clinical case contest, a tradition since 2012, where interesting and valuable medical cases for teaching are presented. The day culminated with the celebration of Cuencan Night, which included traditional music and the burning of castles, along with the typical canelazo.
Finally, on Friday the conference "Pictorial art in Medicine" was offered by Dr. Ricardo Pérez, addressing relevant topics in the medical field. The day ended with a Solemn Commemorative Session and the presentation of the book "Faculty of Medicine 20 years" by James Pilco. This exciting week of activities was a success and will surely be etched in the memories of all participants.
See the full gallery: Master Conference "Diabetes Mellitus, new perspectives".
See the full gallery: La Tuna Concert at the University of Azuay.
