Medical Festival at Azerbaijan Medical University

Azərbaycan  Tibb Universiteti

doi:10.28942/atuj.v1(S)i5y2025.119

Abstract

Rector, Professor Geray Geraybeyli: The establishment of AMU 95 years ago was an important turning point in the development of healthcare and medical education in our country. On May 6, the opening ceremony of the Medical Festival dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Medical University and the 102nd anniversary of the birth of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev was held. The festival, which was attended by scientists from Turkey, Uzbekistan and Belarus, and representatives of the medical community, was dedicated to the discussion of current scientific topics. The participants of the event first laid flowers in front of the bust of the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev and the monument erected in memory of the martyred doctors who gave their lives for the sovereignty of our country and the freedom of our lands. Then the guests visited the exhibition and startup corner of the Medical Festival. Delivering an opening speech at the ceremony, the rector of Azerbaijan Medical University, Professor Geray Geraybeyli assessed the establishment of the university 95 years ago as an important turning point in the history of the development of healthcare and medical education in our country. The rector noted that the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev paid great attention and care to science, education, and especially the development of the medical field, and considered the development of the Azerbaijan Medical University to be a strategically important issue: "The National Leader visited the Azerbaijan Medical University many times both before and during the restoration of state independence. President Ilham Aliyev, a loyal follower of the ideas of the great Heydar Aliyev, and First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva, met with the students and youth of our university, professors and teaching staff three times, and also participated in the groundbreaking and opening ceremonies of the clinics they donated to our people under the AMU." Professor G. Garaybeyli spoke about the activities and achievements of AMU in the modern era: “Currently, the AMU staff, which has more than 1,500 employees, includes academicians, corresponding members of the National Academy of Sciences, and honored scientists. Approximately 7,500 students study at the university, of which about 3,000 are foreign students from 45 countries. Azerbaijan Medical University is leading among higher education institutions in the country in terms of the number of foreign students. This indicator is also an indicator of the growing prestige and international relations of Azerbaijan Medical University in the world academic family. At the same time, today, AMU graduates work as professional doctors and scientists all over the world, representing our country with dignity.” The rector noted that currently, Azerbaijan Medical University is trying to take a high position in such prestigious international platforms as “EduRank” and “H-index Azerbaijan”. Strengthening ties with both local and foreign universities, AMU cooperates with more than 25 countries and more than 110 universities and scientific organizations. Student and teacher exchanges are successfully implemented through various international programs. The reforms carried out in recent years have served to improve the quality and digitalization of education, expand international cooperation, and obtain international accreditation of educational programs. AMU has also intensified its work towards obtaining the status of a “Research University”, improving infrastructure and management, and expanding startup initiatives. Professor Garay Garaybeyli stated that the dedicated work of the entire staff, including teachers, researchers, and students, is behind the mentioned successes: “As the AMU family, we are determined to provide our healthcare system with valuable specialists in the future, strengthen our position in the international academic environment, and contribute to the development of science. It is a great honor and responsibility for us to walk this honorable path together with you.” At the end of his speech, Rector G.Geraybeyli congratulated everyone on the anniversary and wished the festival participants fruitful discussions and scientific achievements. Then, the film “In the Light of 95 Years” was shown, which tells about the historical development path of AMU and its present day. At the opening ceremony of the Medical Festival, the President of ANAS, Academician Isa Habibbeyli, Rector of the Baku Branch of the First Moscow State Medical University named after I.M. Sechenov, Professor Aziz Aliyev, Rector of Nakhchivan State University, Associate Professor Elbrus Isayev, Rector of the Turkish University of Health Sciences, Professor Kemaleddin Aydin, Director of the Azerbaijan State Institute of Advanced Training of Doctors named after A. Aliyev, Professor Nazim Gasimov, Rector of Samarkand State Medical University, Professor Jasur Rzayev, Rector of the Belarusian State Medical University Sergey Rubnikovich and Rector of Bukhara State Medical University, Professor Shohrat Tashayev also delivered congratulatory speeches and wished success to the work of the congress. During the event, AMU Rector, Professor Geray Geraybeyli was presented with a diploma of Honorary Professor of Samarkand State Medical University and other commemorative gifts.

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Professor G. Garaybeyli spoke about the activities and achievements of AMU in the modern era: “Currently, the AMU staff, which has more than 1,500 employees, includes academicians, corresponding members of the National Academy of Sciences, and honored scientists. Approximately 7,500 students study at the university, of which about 3,000 are foreign students from 45 countries. Azerbaijan Medical University is leading among higher education institutions in the country in terms of the number of foreign students. This indicator is also an indicator of the growing prestige and international relations of Azerbaijan Medical University in the world academic family. At the same time, today, AMU graduates work as professional doctors and scientists all over the world, representing our country with dignity.”

The rector noted that currently, Azerbaijan Medical University is trying to take a high position in such prestigious international platforms as “EduRank” and “H-index Azerbaijan”. Strengthening ties with both local and foreign universities, AMU cooperates with more than 25 countries and more than 110 universities and scientific organizations. Student and teacher exchanges are successfully implemented through various international programs. The reforms carried out in recent years have served to improve the quality and digitalization of education, expand international cooperation, and obtain international accreditation of educational programs. AMU has also intensified its work towards obtaining the status of a “Research University”, improving infrastructure and management, and expanding startup initiatives.

Professor Garay Garaybeyli stated that the dedicated work of the entire staff, including teachers, researchers, and students, is behind the mentioned successes: “As the AMU family, we are determined to provide our healthcare system with valuable specialists in the future, strengthen our position in the international academic environment, and contribute to the development of science. It is a great honor and responsibility for us to walk this honorable path together with you.”

At the end of his speech, Rector G.Geraybeyli congratulated everyone on the anniversary and wished the festival participants fruitful discussions and scientific achievements.

Then, the film “In the Light of 95 Years” was shown, which tells about the historical development path of AMU and its present day.

At the opening ceremony of the Medical Festival, the President of ANAS, Academician Isa Habibbeyli, Rector of the Baku Branch of the First Moscow State Medical University named after I.M. Sechenov, Professor Aziz Aliyev, Rector of Nakhchivan State University, Associate Professor Elbrus Isayev, Rector of the Turkish University of Health Sciences, Professor Kemaleddin Aydin, Director of the Azerbaijan State Institute of Advanced Training of Doctors named after A. Aliyev, Professor Nazim Gasimov, Rector of Samarkand State Medical University, Professor Jasur Rzayev, Rector of the Belarusian State Medical University Sergey Rubnikovich and Rector of Bukhara State Medical University, Professor Shohrat Tashayev also delivered congratulatory speeches and wished success to the work of the congress.
During the event, AMU Rector, Professor Geray Geraybeyli was presented with a diploma of Honorary Professor of Samarkand State Medical University and other commemorative gifts.