Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Public Health, and Healthcare Management at the FPE
Khusinova Shoira Akbarovna
Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Public Health, Health Care Management of the Faculty of Postgraduate Education, Candidate of Medical Sciences, dotsent
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Monday-Saturday: 08:30-17:00 |
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+998 (91) 521 40 18 |
| E-mail: | shoira@rambler.ru |
| Adress: |
140100, 21 Jamshed str., Samarkand city, Uzbekistan
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HISTORY DEPARTMENT
The history of the Department of family and preventive medicine, public health, health care management at the Faculty of Postgraduate Education of the Samarkand State Medical University (SamSMU) dates back to the formation of the Training Center for the training of general practitioners (TC for the preparation of GPs) on the basis of the Samarkand State Medical University Clinic.
The training center for the training of general practitioners at the Samarkand Medical Institute was organized and equipped at the expense of the Health-1 project in 1999 on the basis of the SamSMU Clinic in accordance with the order of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan 167-f dated 04.22.98, by the decision of the Board of the Ministry of Health No. 5/13 of May 22, 1998 and the minutes of the meeting of the Republican Commission for Coordination of the "Health-1" project of February 12, 1999. Bazarov Nemat Ergashevich was appointed the Head of the Training Center. The training was conducted by Candidate of Medical Sciences, Assistant Khusinova Shoira Akbarovna and Assistant Ablakulova Munisa Khamrakulovna, who were among the first 15 teachers in the Republic of Uzbekistan trained by foreign consultants of the Know-How project and an internship at the University of London, Great Britain. From the beginning of 2000 to 2010, the Director of the Training Center was Candidate of Medical Sciences, dotsent Sh.A. Khusinova. In terms of its functional structure, the center was a training base for the training and continuing education of doctors from rural medical stations (SVPs) and city centers, graduate students, as well as financial managers and nurses with higher education. In addition, on the basis of the center, there was a branch of the city polyclinic No. 3 with 3 medical rooms for receiving patients, where 5 thousand fixed mixed population were served. In 2004, on the initiative and with the financial support of the "Health-2" Project, the Training Center for the preparation of general practitioners No. 2 was opened, the head of which from 2004-2010. was Assistant Khuzhamurodov Kuvondik Khusanovich. The training center No. 2 was located on the basis of the city polyclinic No. 3 with a mixed 35 thousand population at Giyosiddin Zhamshed St., 21. Two centers were an example of the city family polyclinic and, together with the team of the polyclinic, introduced the principles and methodology of general medical practice in primary health care. All district doctors of the polyclinic, on the basis of which the centers functioned, underwent retraining in general medical practice according to a 10-month program.
In 2010, according to the Order of SamSMU № 613 of August 21, 2010, Training centers №. 1 and № 2 were transformed into the "Department of retraining and advanced training of general practitioners" at the faculty of advanced doctors and the acting head of the department was appointed PhD, associate Professor Khusinova Shoira Akbarovna. From September 2010 to February 1, 2016, the department was headed by senior lecturer Rakhimova Khidoyat Mamarasulovna.
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From February 1, 2016 to the present, the department is headed by Associate Professor Shoira Akbarovna Khusinova. Starting from 2016, the department was renamed to "General Practice / Family Medicine" at the Faculty of Postgraduate Education. In 2024, the department was renamed again as the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Public Health, and Healthcare Management.
ABOUT SPIRITUAL AND EDUCATIONAL WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
The person responsible for spiritual and educational work at the Department of General Practice/Family Medicine of the Faculty of Post-Diploma education of Samarkand State Medical University – assistant teacher Sulaymanova Nilufar Ergashevna.
At the beginning of each academic year, work is carried out according to the plan of spiritual and educational work of the Ministry, compiled at the department and approved at the meeting of the Department.
Full implementation of the tasks assigned in the decrees, resolutions, decisions, orders and modems of the president of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the spiritual and educational sphere; extensive explanatory work is being carried out between professors and physician listeners on the “rules of conduct of Higher Educational Institutions” recommended by the Ministry of higher and secondary special education;
A corner of spirituality and enlightenment, a collection of fasts were organized at the Department.
On every Thursday, classes at the Department begin with a lesson of spirituality and enlightenment, and at the department it is ensured that “information hours” are held at a high level on a schedule.
Every half year, under the leadership of the head of the Department, professors and doctors organize “open dialogues” with the audience, in these dialogues, the doctor expresses the difficulties, problems and difficulties that arise in the audience.
Every month, round tables are held on such topics as “Fundamentals of a healthy lifestyle”, “Healthy lifestyle at the University – the basis of high educational education”, and in this way the doctor is formed in the audience the concepts of the philosophy of a healthy lifestyle.
On topics such as “Drug addiction, alcoholism, harmful effects of tobacco smoking“, ”International Health Day”, “International Day to combat smoking”, “Day to combat drug addiction”, “Day to combat AIDS”, events are organized together with the doctor - listeners and employees of the Department.
In order to promote national values and traditions, rich heritage of our ancestors, employees of the department, together with doctors and pacifiers, organized visits to the theater, museums and ancient shrines of our republic, these visits will be organized not only in Samarkand, but also in the ancient city of Khiva, the city of Termez, and will be closely acquainted with the creative work.
DEPARTMENTAL TEACHING AND LEARNING WORK
The Department of Family and preventive medicine, public health, healthcare management of the Faculty of Postgraduate Education trains trainee doctors in urban and rural primary care family polyclinics in Samarkand, Kashkadarya, Surkhandarya and Navai regions.
Training at the department is conducted on the basis of the following approved normative documents:
- State standard of the Republic of Uzbekistan "State requirements for the management and organization of the system of professional development and retraining of health workers".
- Order № 160 from 20.06.2020 of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On improvement of normative documents of the system of continuous professional development of medical and pharmaceutical staff".
- Curriculum;
- Educational curricula and work programs;
- Amendments based on Order № 80 of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
- Approved diagnostic standards;
- International recommendations;
- Modern Educational Technologies (mt.sammu.uz.).
The following training cycles are held at the Department:
- Specialization "Family Doctor" - 1440 credits (10 months.)
- Specialization "Family Doctor" - 720 credits (5 months)
- Professional re-training (for resumption of work, doctors with 3 or more years of continuous service) - 504 credits (3.5 months)
- General advanced training - 144 credits
- Thematic advanced training - 18, 36, 72, 144 credits
The Department has three classrooms, a conference room, a practical skills laboratory, a family doctor's office, a library and an information and resource center for training doctors.
The staff of the department hold master classes, open lessons and lectures. All members of the department are involved in coursework projects, advising and accepting them during the year.
Training sessions are conducted according to the curriculum. Practical and seminar classes are held in groups with an average number of physician trainees of 6-8, lecture classes are held in combined academic groups (flow). Conducting of training sessions is recorded in group and lecture journals.
The staff of the department develops monographs, textbooks, teaching aids, study guides and working curriculum for the subjects.
Foreign specialists are involved in training process: Anvar Ali Khan - professor of Royal College of Family Physicians (Great Britain), Alexeeva-Khan Alesya - Doctor of London Churchill Medical Centre (Great Britain), Sushinsky V.E. - Doctor of Medical Science, Head of Department of General Practice, Faculty of Advanced Training of the Belarus State Medical University.
The staff of the department has published 5 monographs, 2 textbooks, more than 10 manuals for the last 5 years.
RESEARCH WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT
Responsible for research in the Department of Family Medicine, Public Health, and Healthcare Management of the Faculty of Postgraduate Education at Samarkand State Medical University is PhD Assistant Professor Sitora Shakhobovna Soleyeva.
The department's research focus is "Implementation of World Health Organization (WHO) clinical protocols for major noncommunicable diseases in primary health care (PHC) facilities."
All department staff are involved in research activities.
Research staff:
1. Shoira Akbarovna Khusinova – the topic of her dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Sciences (DSc) in the specialty 14.00.05 – Internal Medicine, 14.00.33 – Public Health, Healthcare Management: "Comparative Analysis of Patient Trends in Treatment of Common Chronic Diseases and Its Improvement (using the Samarkand Region as an example)." On July 28, 2026, Sh.A. Khusinova successfully defended her doctoral dissertation and received the degree of Doctor of Sciences (DSc).
2. Senior Lecturer Nilufar Ergashevna Suleimanova – the topic of her dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the specialty 14.00.05 – Internal Medicine: "The Impact of Complex Treatment on the Occurrence of Sarcopenia at Different Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease Treatment."
3. Nodira Egamberdievna Yuldashova – PhD dissertation topic in Pediatrics 14.00.09: "The Role of Vitamin D in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis in Children and Optimization of Its Correction Methods."
4. Assistant Professor Dilshoda Khalimovna Abdukhamidova – PhD dissertation topic in Internal Medicine 14.00.05: "Renal Dysfunction and the Impact of Complex Treatment on Chronic Heart Failure with Sarcopenia."
The department staff actively participates in national and international scientific and practical conferences, seminars, and webinars.
Over the past five years, the department's staff has published over 300 research papers, including 15 textbooks, 16 teaching aids, 7 monographs, 37 electronic programs, and over 200 articles in Scopus journals, as well as international and national journals recognized by the Higher Attestation Commission (HAC).
The department's research findings are intended for practical application and have been implemented in healthcare.
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
The Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Public Health, and Healthcare Management of the Faculty of Postgraduate Education at Samarkand State Medical University welcomes an increasing number of visits each year from highly qualified international specialists, professors, and researchers. These visits are aimed at strengthening international cooperation, exchanging experience in education, enhancing professional competencies, and participating in scientific conferences and other academic events.
The Department actively collaborates with the University of East London, international accreditation organizations, primary healthcare institutions, the Royal College of General Practitioners (United Kingdom), the South Kazakhstan Medical Academy, and the Belarusian State Medical University.
Among the Department’s distinguished guests is Professor Anwar Ali Khan, Director and representative of the Royal College of General Practitioners (United Kingdom) and Honorary Professor of Samarkand State Medical University.
The Department is open to promoting academic mobility, integrated education, conducting master classes, establishing international professional partnerships, and fostering cooperation with international faculty members and researchers.
Geography of Cooperation. The Department maintains academic and research collaborations with higher education institutions and research centers in both neighboring and distant countries, including:
- University of East London (United Kingdom);
- South Kazakhstan Medical Academy (Kazakhstan);
- Belarusian State Medical University (Belarus);
- M. F. Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Research and Clinical Institute (Russian Federation).
The Department’s faculty members actively participate in international symposiums and scientific conferences. Furthermore, in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Education” and the National Program for Personnel Training, the Department has established cooperation with academic lyceums and medical colleges. This cooperation is aimed at strengthening the integration of different levels of education, ensuring continuity and consistency between them, and enhancing the overall quality and effectiveness of the educational process.
