As part of a working visit to the People’s Republic of China, Professor Shuhrat Teshayev, Rector of the Abu Ali ibn Sino Bukhara State Medical Institute, visited Kunming Medical University — one of China’s leading medical universities — and signed a cooperation agreement.
According to the agreement, bilateral cooperation will be established in education and medicine. Plans include student, master’s, and clinical resident exchanges. The delegation also got acquainted with the nursing center and clinics of the university. KMU professors will conduct internships and participate in surgical procedures at BukhSMI clinical sites in the future.

Kunming Medical University – The medical backbone of Yunnan
Founded in 1933, KMU is one of the largest medical universities in southwestern China. It hosts over 20,000 students across undergraduate, master’s, doctoral, and international programs. Students from over 40 countries are currently enrolled. The university employs over 6,000 professors and clinical specialists.

Key academic fields:

• Clinical medicine, basic medical sciences, dentistry, pharmacy
• Nursing, public health, psychology and mental health
• Medical laboratory technology
• International medicine (MBBS program in English)

Clinical and scientific centers:

• 9 hospitals (7 are top-level “Tier 3-A” hospitals)
• Yunnan Provincial Oncology Center
• Organ Transplant Center
• Infection and Inflammation Research Centers
• Biomedical Engineering and Pharmaceutical Institutes
• Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Center

KMU has international partnerships with over 90 countries and institutions. The MBBS program is expanding rapidly. The agreement with Bukhara State Medical Institute opens up new prospects for mutual academic and clinical development.