On 11 June, President Edgars Rinkēvičs at the Riga Castle presented Certificates of Merit to distinguished medical professors from the United States – traumatologist-orthopaedist Bertrams Zariņš and vascular surgeon Kristaps Zariņš. “What you have done deserves the full recognition of us all. I have spent quite some time in hospitals across Latvia, speaking with medical professionals and doctors. I have heard many words of praise for your contributions – not only in introducing new treatment methods, but also in helping Latvian doctors grow and develop,” said the President during his address to the professors. Professor Bertrams Zariņš is a traumatologist-orthopaedist whose personal initiative played a pivotal role during Latvia’s path to…