Partnership between LSMU and the Marius Jakulis Jason Foundation Continues: Focus on Resident Competencies
The Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU) continues its cooperation with the Marius Jakulis Jason Foundation, having signed a new support agreement aimed at strengthening the competencies of medical residents from LSMU.
The purpose of the agreement is to create opportunities for the professional development of two residents from the Department of Emergency Medicine at the LSMU Faculty of Medicine under the Medical Academy. The funding will cover the costs of their placements in healthcare institutions in the United States.
The Marius Jakulis Jason Foundation was established in 2019 with the aim of providing financial support to talented entrepreneurs, academics, and students seeking to contribute to Lithuania’s economic growth. The Foundation allocates funding across three areas: business, knowledge, and science.
“In recent years, we have been receiving an increasing number of applications from students and medical doctors wishing to enhance their professional knowledge through placements abroad. We have come to recognise the value of such experience, as applicants clearly understand how they will apply this knowledge. The added value upon their return to Lithuania is also evident – they will be able to provide even more innovative and higher quality care,” said Kotryna Stankutė-Jaščemskienė, Head of the Foundation.
Lecturers Ieva Paliokaitė, Audrys Kukulskis, Miglė Šteimantaitė, and Deimantė Bakševičė, who represented the Department of Emergency Medicine at the signing of the agreement, emphasised that placements in the United States are of particular importance for the development of young doctors’ competencies. They provide an opportunity to gain insight into advanced principles of emergency medicine, process management, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The knowledge acquired is subsequently applied in Lithuania, contributing to improvements in the functioning of emergency departments and patient care.
“Everyone who has had the opportunity to undertake a placement in the United States at any stage will agree that it is an exceptionally valuable experience. It provides a closer understanding of both the origins and current developments of emergency medicine systems, facilitates the transfer of best practices to Lithuania, and contributes to the advancement of the specialty and the improvement of various processes. We are sincerely grateful to the Marius Jakulis Jason Foundation for this cooperation,” said I. Paliokaitė.
Laima Matusevičienė, Director of Administration and Finance at the University, noted that in recent years, the pool of University supporters has been growing, and their contributions in various forms – amounting to €350,000 in 2025 – have significantly supported a wide range of important and meaningful activities across the University’s units.
“We are very pleased with our long-standing cooperation with the Marius Jakulis Jason Foundation and hope to implement many more meaningful initiatives in the future,” she added.