Uzbek nurses may be sent to work in the United States

The possibility of sending Uzbek nurses to work in US medical institutions was discussed, Dunyo news agency reported.

According to information, diplomats from the Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Seattle held negotiations with the management of one of the largest US human capital and personnel companies - Korn Ferry. The talks were attended by Suellen Tomlinson, partner of the company's healthcare and education services for the Middle East and Africa, Mitul Modi, representative of the global healthcare services, and Liz Bickley, operating director of Korn Ferry Health.

The main topic of the negotiations was the possibility of additional training, certification and licensing of Uzbek nurses in accordance with the requirements of the US medical system, as well as their involvement in American healthcare institutions on an orderly, safe and mutually beneficial basis.

The US representatives were provided with detailed information about the reforms being implemented in Uzbekistan to systematically organize external labor migration, establish centralized cooperation with foreign employers, target training of specialists, and protect their rights and interests abroad.

The company's employees noted the need for nurses and auxiliary clinical and technical specialists in the US healthcare system. It was noted that a number of medical systems are open to hiring international workers, especially foreign specialists with a high level of clinical training and English language skills who meet licensing requirements are in great demand.

Korn Ferry management expressed great interest in the initiative put forward by Uzbekistan and expressed its readiness to discuss it with interested medical systems, employers, and nursing educational institutions in the US.

During the negotiations, it was agreed that Korn Ferry would study the specific needs of potential employers for personnel, the required specialties, the level of qualification of candidates, and the criteria for training. It was also planned to conduct a comparative analysis of the differences between the nursing training systems in Uzbekistan and the United States, including language, clinical training, qualification recognition, licensing and immigration requirements.

The parties noted that it is promising to start the project initially with a small pilot group, and based on its results and the requirements of US employers, gradually expand the scope of attracting Uzbek nurses.

Korn Ferry was founded in 1969 in Los Angeles and currently operates in more than 50 countries. The company specializes in organizational development, selection of leaders and specialists, international and mass recruitment, and human capital management.

Earlier, it was reported that citizens of Uzbekistan will be trained and placed for seasonal work in the United States through a new program. The migration agency will cooperate with another large recruiting company operating in the US agricultural sector on training and placement for seasonal agricultural work through the H-2A program.