Uzbek Ministry of Health expands co-op with S. Korean clinics

By  Trend

Several meetings have been held with the heads of the South Korean leading clinics at the Uzbek Health Ministry, the press center for coverage of the state visit of the President of Uzbekistan to the Republic of Korea said on November 22.

Among those clinics are Gachon University Gil Medical Center in Incheon, Myongji Hospital in Seoul, Medical Leaders Corporation, Chonnam National University Hospital in Gwangju and Kwai Chung Hospital.

A wide range of issues, in particular, telemedicine, leading Korean experts’ master classes in Uzbekistan, improving of the skills of Uzbek doctors and training of students in Korea, the construction of high-tech and modern clinics in Uzbekistan, were discussed.

Following the talks, the sides agreed on signing relevant agreements and memorandums of understanding between the Uzbek Ministry of Health and a number of Korean clinics.

Two more agreements are expected to be signed with Myongji Hospital in Seoul and Chonnam National University Hospital in Gwangju.

Negotiations were also held with the minister of health and welfare of Korea, where priority directions for the development of bilateral relations were discussed.