Ferghana Region to Adopt South Korean Healthcare Expertise

**Ferghana Region to Embrace South Korean Healthcare Expertise**

Uzbekistan’s Ferghana region is set to adopt South Korea’s healthcare practices and deepen cooperation with Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, the Ferghana region information service reported.

On 4 September 2026, Ferghana Region Governor Khayrullo Bozorov met with a delegation headed by Professor Sergey Kim, who leads the International Medical Center at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. The discussions centered on broadening healthcare cooperation, bringing in advanced medical practices, improving the qualifications of specialists, and arranging professional exchange programs in the region.

Bozorov emphasized the ongoing national reforms designed to raise the quality and efficiency of medical services and to expand modern diagnostic and treatment methods. He said partnerships with international medical institutions, including top clinics in South Korea, are an important part of this development strategy.

Among the proposals discussed, doctors from the Ferghana region will be sent to Seoul National University Bundang Hospital for advanced training. The sides also talked about holding masterclasses and training courses in Ferghana led by South Korean specialists, as well as exchanging technical expertise in diagnostic and treatment methods.

After the meeting, both parties agreed to formalize their cooperation through a roadmap document. The roadmap will set out operational frameworks and specific implementation steps between medical institutions in the Ferghana region and South Korea.

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital is one of South Korea’s leading university medical centers, with a focus on high-tech diagnostics, medical research, and healthcare IT integration. The hospital uses digital process management systems and provides medical care to about 1.7 million patients each year.