Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan plans to send neurosurgeons and neurorehabilitation specialists for training at leading clinics in Japan. The issue was discussed at a meeting between Uzbekistan’s Health Minister Eldor Adilov and Kenichi Matsumoto, chairman of the healthcare committee of the Japan-Uzbekistan Silk Road Foundation (JUSRF).
The sides reviewed prospects for expanding cooperation in healthcare, medical education and pharmaceuticals. A key topic was a project to establish the Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Centre for Neurology and Stroke, being implemented with the participation of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
The project has a total cost of US$150 million and is scheduled for implementation from 2025 to 2032. It предусматривает the construction and equipping of a national centre for neurology and neurorehabilitation, the supply of equipment to clinics at medical universities in Samarkand and Bukhara, and the training of specialists.
Adilov emphasised Uzbekistan’s interest in training doctors at Japanese clinics, organising joint educational programmes and arranging internships for mid-level medical personnel. Particular attention is to be given to modern technologies, practical skills and patient care methods. The minister also expressed hope that the foundation would help establish direct contacts with relevant Japanese institutions.
The meeting also addressed cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector. Uzbekistan has a mechanism for registering medicines and medical equipment approved by Japan’s authorised regulatory bodies, subject to recognition under the established procedure and compliance with applicable requirements.
Following the talks, the sides confirmed their readiness to expand bilateral cooperation and continue implementing joint projects.
