Uzbekistan, Vienna Medical University Sign Healthcare MoU

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — A delegation from the Republic of Uzbekistan, led by the director of the Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center of Pediatrics Abdumannon Abduqayumov, signed a memorandum of understanding with the Medical University of Vienna during a visit to Austria.

According to the press service of the Ministry of Health, the document provides for expanded cooperation in medical personnel training, scientific research, and the introduction of modern healthcare standards.

Under the agreement, programs are planned for advanced training and internships for Uzbek doctors in Vienna, visits by Austrian professors to Uzbekistan, and certification of national trainers. Special attention is given to joint scientific research with Medical University of Vienna International and the St. Anna Children’s Hospital, both part of the Medical University of Vienna system.

The agreement also includes the introduction of healthcare management systems, including quality management mechanisms, patient safety, and clinical governance, as well as the development of managerial capacity among heads of medical institutions.

The document covers the implementation of European diagnostic and treatment protocols in Uzbekistan, including recommendations from leading European medical associations.

It is noted that the signing of the memorandum elevates international scientific and clinical cooperation of the Pediatric Center to a new level.

During the visit, negotiations were also held with MED-EL, a global manufacturer of hearing implants. As a result, an agreement was reached on the supply of a modern surgical complex for cochlear implantation to the center.

It is reported that this complex has not previously been supplied to any country in Central Asia or the CIS. The Pediatric Center will become the first medical institution in the region to receive this equipment.

According to the Ministry of Health, the introduction of the system will enable the development of a national hearing prosthetics program for children with severe hearing impairments, improve surgical safety, and preserve patients’ residual hearing.