Published on: 2026-09-02
Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation
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Urumqi, September 2 /Xinhua/ — At the Chinese-Kyrgyz Friendship Hospital of the Osh Interregional United Clinical Hospital /OMOKB/, Dr. Erkinjon Farrukh, who recently returned from China after advanced training, has already treated several patients with neurological diseases, applying advanced Chinese diagnostic and therapeutic technologies to serve the local population.
The China-Kyrgyzstan Friendship Hospital was opened in 2017 based on the joint efforts of the 2nd Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University (Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Northwest China) and OMOKB. Over the years, the two hospitals have deepened practical cooperation, regularly conducting cross-border telemedicine consultations, international scientific exchanges, training of foreign doctors in China, and other joint projects, consistently strengthening and expanding healthcare cooperation between the two countries.
In April 2026, E. Farrukh arrived for an internship at the 2nd Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, where he systematically studied precise diagnostic technologies and standardized treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, as well as strengthened his theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases.
“This internship significantly enriched my clinical experience and laid a solid foundation for providing specialized and standardized medical services in my homeland,” he noted.
According to available data, for many years the 2nd Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University and OMOKB have been collaborating intensively in areas such as clinical training, creating joint laboratories, and implementing appropriate technologies in neurosurgery and neurology, achieving a number of significant and fruitful results. Over the past three years, the 2nd Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University has received about 30 Kyrgyz specialist doctors for advanced training. These doctors, upon returning to their homeland, became leading personnel in local medical institutions, which significantly increased the overall level of diagnosis and treatment of related diseases in Kyrgyzstan.
The dynamic development of the China-Kyrgyzstan Friendship Hospital is a vivid example of deepened cross-border medical cooperation between China and the Central Asian countries. In recent years, Xinjiang has fully utilized its advantages in quality medical resources, continuously expanding exchanges and cooperation in healthcare with the Central Asian countries.
Since the beginning of 2026, China’s medical contacts with Central Asian countries have intensified: in Almaty, Kazakhstan, a group of oncologists from the 3rd Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University conducted in-depth academic exchanges, shared advanced clinical experience, and established long-term partnerships with three local medical institutions; in Uzbekistan, a group of traditional Chinese medicine specialists from the 4th Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University provided targeted assistance for a week, including theoretical lectures, clinical mentorship, and specialized training in orthopedic rehabilitation; three Kazakh orthopedic doctors underwent specialized internships at the 6th Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, where they systematically mastered advanced robot-assisted joint arthroplasty technologies.
According to Xinjiang Medical University, in 2025 all affiliated hospitals of the university admitted a total of 5,882 foreign patients, an increase of 23% compared to the previous year; during the year, 25 groups of specialists and 97 medical experts were sent to Central Asian countries to provide technical support, clinical consulting, and conduct specialized courses, which contributed to improving the level of regional healthcare.
Chai Lin, secretary of the party committee of Xinjiang Medical University, stated that the university has elevated its international medical cooperation with Central Asian countries from the level of “disparate contacts” to “systematic planning,” forming a model of international cooperation that includes “inter-university interaction, joint platform creation, and collaborative personnel training,” which gives new impetus to the joint development of the healthcare system and the improvement of people’s well-being in Xinjiang and Central Asia. -0-
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