Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan outline medical cooperation directions

Minister of Health of Uzbekistan Eldor Adilov and Minister of Health of Kazakhstan Akmaral Alnazharova held a meeting in the city of Avaza in Turkmenistan. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan.

During the negotiations, the Uzbek side proposed to organize short-term internships for 100 doctors in leading clinics of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. Training is planned in such areas as oncology, neurosurgery, cardiovascular surgery, transplantology and pediatrics.

Eldor Adilov also put forward initiatives to improve primary medical and sanitary care and patronage services, strengthen ties between border regions, forecast the need for medicines and study the possibilities of localizing their production. A plan of measures is planned to be prepared for each direction.

Akmaral Alnazharova drew attention to the need for further strengthening of contacts between medical organizations of border districts and continuing the exchange of experience. Following the dialogue, the parties noted the need to develop a new plan of practical actions for the coming years.