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Meeting of the Russian-Kyrgyz Consortium of Medical Universities Held at KSMA

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Today, October 2, 2026, the I.K. Akhunbaev Kyrgyz State Medical Academy (KSMA) hosted a meeting of the Russian-Kyrgyz Consortium of Medical Universities, bringing together representatives of leading medical universities from Kyrgyzstan and the Russian Federation.

The participants were welcomed by Indira Kudaibergenova, Rector of KSMA; Vasily Gavrilyuk, Rector of Kursk State Medical University; as well as heads and representatives of universities from Kyrgyzstan and Russia.

Representing Jalal-Abad International University (JAIU), Professor Gulbara Tashieva addressed the participants and introduced the JAIU delegation.

An important part of the meeting was the signing of a Cooperation Agreement between Jalal-Abad International University and Astrakhan State Medical University. In addition, a Memorandum of Cooperation between JAIU and Kursk State Medical University was signed.

The documents on behalf of JAIU were signed by Rector Talantbek Narymbetov. As part of the signing ceremony, the rectors also exchanged commemorative gifts.

The key discussions focused on current priorities in modern medical education, including digital healthcare, telemedicine and artificial intelligence, academic mobility, the development of youth science, simulation-based medical education, and the improvement of practical training for future physicians.

The consortium meeting brought together university leaders, researchers, academics, and specialists from medical universities of both countries.

Professor Gulbara Tashieva of JAIU served as a moderator of Section 1, leading a panel discussion on simulation-based training in medical education. During the session, she delivered a presentation and introduced proposals and a roadmap for developing joint cooperation with higher education institutions of the Russian Federation.

Participants exchanged professional experience and discussed opportunities for implementing joint educational, scientific, and clinical projects.

The meeting of the Russian-Kyrgyz Consortium of Medical Universities at KSMA marked another important step toward strengthening cooperation between medical universities of Kyrgyzstan and Russia, expanding academic partnerships, and introducing modern approaches and technologies into medical education.