On 24–25 March, representatives of the State Forensic Medicine Service of Lithuania visited the State Centre for Forensic Medical Examination in Riga: Director Valdemaras Sviackevičius, Deputy Director for Expertise Rimantas Laurinavičius, Head of the Medical Criminalistics Laboratory Giedrius Kisielius, and forensic medical expert Paulius Mankevičius.
During the visit, the delegation was introduced to the Centre’s structure, fields of activity, main tasks, and results, as well as to the organisation and implementation of forensic medical processes in the Centre’s newly renovated premises. From the Latvian side, the visit was attended by the Centre’s management, heads of structural units, and experts.
The guests showed particular interest in the work of the Forensic Criminalistics Laboratory, including the research methods and technologies used, as well as the analysis of practical cases. In addition, presentations were given on the work and current challenges of the Clinical Forensic Medicine Department, the Thanatology Unit, and the Department of Forensic Medicine Laboratories. The application of X-ray fluorescence analysis using new technologies was also demonstrated, along with case studies on the investigation of injury mechanisms involving rarely used weapons (such as sword, crossbow, and stun gun).
Special attention in the discussions was devoted to opportunities for expanding cooperation between the institutions of both countries. The delegation expressed interest in the specifics of the quality management system, including accreditation requirements and best practices, and discussed possibilities for conducting interlaboratory comparison tests in the future.
The visit included in-depth discussions, during which experts from the Centre and their Lithuanian colleagues exchanged experience and professional insights, identifying potential areas for cooperation and strengthening regional collaboration in the field of forensic medicine.