According to information from the Fergana region of Uzbekistan, this region intends to adopt South Korean medical practices and expand cooperation with the Bundang National University Hospital in Seoul.
Discussion of Cooperation
The Governor of the Fergana Region, Khayrullo Bozorov, held negotiations on September 4, 2026, with a delegation led by Professor Sergey Kim, who is the head of the International Medical Center at Bundang National University Hospital in Seoul. The main topic of the meeting was deepening interaction in the field of healthcare, presenting advanced medical methods, improving specialists' qualifications, and organizing professional exchange programs in the region.
Bozorov emphasized that nationwide reforms are currently underway aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of medical services, as well as expanding modern diagnostic and treatment methods. He noted that partnership with international medical institutions, including leading clinics from South Korea, is an important element of this development strategy.
Plans for Experience Exchange
As part of the proposals put forward during the negotiations, doctors from the Fergana region will be sent to Bundang National University Hospital in Seoul to receive advanced training. The parties also discussed the possibility of holding master classes and training courses, which will be conducted by specialists from South Korea directly in Fergana, as well as exchanging technical expertise in diagnostic and treatment methods.
After the meeting concluded, both sides agreed to formalize their partnership through a roadmap. This document will define the operational framework and specific steps for implementation between the medical institutions of the Fergana region and South Korea.
Bundang National University Hospital in Seoul is one of South Korea's major university medical centers, specializing in high-tech diagnostics, medical research, and the integration of medical information technologies. This institution uses digital process management systems and provides medical care to approximately 1.7 million patients annually.