Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The study of modern methods of treatment is one of the main tasks of the National Chamber of Innovative Healthcare of Uzbekistan. In order to fulfill it, the head of the National Chamber Rovshan Izamov at the end of February 2022 got acquainted with the organization of the work of the Medical Park Clinic Network (Turkey), which includes 34 medical organizations.

During the negotiations with the participation of the Chairman of the National Chamber Rovshan Izamov and members of the Medical Park management under the leadership of the manager Semra Senmez, the parties signed a Memorandum of Cooperation.

As part of the trip, they got acquainted with the activities of the Network of Clinics, which includes many areas. A number of them were considered during the visit to the Floria Medical Park clinic, in particular, the possibilities of modern physiotherapy and rehabilitation systems, which have effective ways to treat limitations in function and movement. They occur in patients for various reasons, including injuries, problems with the muscles, nervous and skeletal systems, neurological diseases, and others. Full movement is the basis of human activity and the Turkish clinic has developed best practices to help restore the patient’s motor capabilities.

In particular, the head of the National Chamber was acquainted with the capabilities of a robotic exoskeleton device designed to restore walking skills in patients with various disorders of the musculoskeletal function. Given the relevance of this and other methods, a discussion was held on the possibility of creating a joint rehabilitation center in Uzbekistan.

Another of the most modern areas of medicine is the treatment of patients with the use of organ transplantation. In particular, today it is considered the best treatment for end-stage organ failure. Professor Abuzer Derinchkan spoke about this direction during a visit to the clinic. The modern technological infrastructure makes it possible to successfully perform kidney and liver transplantation operations for patients in all age groups. After the operation, according to indications, patients, including children, can be provided with individual intensive care conditions.

Complex procedures required after transplantation, especially interventional procedures in the gastroenterology clinic, EUS, ERCP and in the radiology clinic, are performed by experienced doctors. The most important thing for transplant patients is the functioning of the transplanted organs for a long time. For this purpose, postoperative follow-up and consultations on necessary lifestyle changes are carried out.

Currently, the most transplanted organs and tissues are the kidneys, liver, heart, lungs, pancreas, small intestine, bone marrow, and cornea.

Often, it is organ transplantation that gives the patient a chance to live on. It is important to remember that after surgery, careful monitoring is required for early diagnosis of problems.

In modern medicine, Interventional radiology is increasingly used, which includes methods of diagnosis and treatment carried out by introducing into the body very small agents (the size of a pinhole). This allows you to do without open operations and diagnostic surgical applications, and get more accurate information about the disease. Commonly used methods of interventional radiology in diagnosis and treatment are imaging modalities such as angiography, ultrasound, and computed tomography. Thus, angiography can be used in all types of vascular treatment, such as occlusion, ballooning, bleeding, with the exception of cardiac vessels.

During a visit to another Medical Park clinic, Gaziosmanpasha, a representative of Uzbekistan was introduced to the possibilities of interventional radiology by its director Zukhal Chelibioglu and doctor Ilker Tosun. As noted, today this method can be used to treat cysts in various parts of the body, varicose veins, liver cancer and a number of other diseases.

Here, with the participation of professors Cem Dene and Songul Sarefkhanoglu, an exchange of views took place on the possibilities of modern hematology associated with blood diseases, as well as organs that play a role in hematopoiesis, including lymphatic organs, spleen, and bone marrow. Given the complexity of this area, the training of hematologists of the Turkish network of clinics takes a total of 13 years of study, including 3 years of specialization.

Hematology is a field that requires an interdisciplinary approach, including close collaboration with medical and radiation oncology. Bone marrow transplantation plays an important role in the modern treatment of hematological diseases, which is why it is so important to have fully equipped departments and an experienced team in the hospital where such treatment is carried out.

A visit to another Clinic of the medical network - Geztepe and negotiations with its director Serdal Shirin and professor neurosurgeon Turker Kilich were devoted to acquaintance with such a modern method of treatment as the "Gamma Knife".

Gamma Knife is a modern treatment method that allows neurosurgeons to operate on pathological areas of the brain without any incisions. With this technique, the technique of stereotactic radiosurgery is used, the use of which ensures the destruction of coordinated affected brain tissues by gamma rays. This treatment is completed in one session and is the preferred method in cases where open neurosurgery is not possible or is associated with a high risk.

When visiting the Bahchelievler Clinic, they got acquainted with the innovations used here in cardiovascular surgery. This was discussed during the meeting between Rovshan Izamov and Professor Ibrahim Chinar Bayar.

As noted, today cardiovascular diseases are one of the main causes of death in the world, including in Turkey. At the same time, thanks to advances in medicine, the disease can now be diagnosed at an early stage in anyone who undergoes regular examinations.

The methods used in recent years make it possible to determine the state of the cardiovascular system much more accurately, and, therefore, to help a person more effectively. In particular, the computerized CGM Test used in the Clinic can much earlier than classical ECG, predict the risk of heart attack. CGM (cardiogoniometry), also known as 3D ECG, measures and displays the three-dimensional electrical activity of the heart and blood vessels leading to the heart. At the same time, during the procedure, which lasts 4-5 minutes, patients are not exposed to radiation or any other chemicals.

Measurements of arterial blood flow are now possible with the ABI Test. It is mainly used to diagnose peripheral arterial disease, in which there is a narrowing of the arteries that supply the arms or legs, and therefore impaired circulation in the affected limbs. In this study, Dopplerography is used, which allows you to determine the blood flow in the arteries and make it visible or audible.

During the discussion of modern methods of diagnostics and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, the methods of coronary angiography, coronary bypass grafting, operations to restore or replace the corresponding heart valve, surgery for aortic aneurysm were considered.

When visiting the clinics, their possibilities for the treatment of cancer were also considered. As noted by oncologist Savash Tuna, today in radiation oncology there is an opportunity to use a new generation of radiation therapy technology - volumetric arc therapy. Also, the use of PET-CT allows you to detect the diseased area more accurately. In the Radiation Oncology Departments of the Network of Clinics, all devices can exchange data. This minimizes the possibility of errors in cancer treatment.

Radiation oncology applies exposure ionizing radiation on cancer cells. It is divided into radiosurgery and radiation therapy, in which medical procedures are carried out using radiation. According to experts, up to 70 percent of all cancer patients need radiation therapy at any stage of treatment.

It was noted that the qualifications of specialists play an important role in the effectiveness of treatment. In particular, the doctors of the Network of Clinics working in this field have information about all the physical and radiobiological processes associated with the use of radiation therapy.

In addition to experienced Radiation Oncologists, Radiation Technicians work to perform the necessary procedures as part of the defined treatment plan and provide maintenance for the radiotherapy devices used in the treatment. Special training in radiation oncology is provided by nurse oncologists who inform patients about the principles of radiation therapy, treatment requirements, and ways to reduce side effects.

It should be noted that within the framework of the signed Memorandum, the National Chamber plans close cooperation to attract doctors from the Network of Clinics on a charitable basis to diagnose and treat patients in various regions of Uzbekistan, exchange advanced medical experience, organize internships for domestic specialists in advanced Turkish medical institutions.