Professor of the University of Kentucky (USA) Raymond Hill teaches
in the Tashkent Medical Academy.
In pursuance of the tasks of attracting leading specialists from foreign universities in the educational process of national universities, professor of Public health school of the University of Kentucky Raymond Hill will be teaching in the Tashkent Medical Academy from September to November of this academic year.
This visit was organized within the framework of the execution of assignments approved in the Decree №DP 3775 of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan from June 5, 2018, «On Additional Measures to Improve the Quality of Education in Higher Educational Institutions and Ensure Their Active Participation in Large-Scale Reforms in the Country» and to improve the quality of education in the field of organization of public health in accordance with the international standards.
Starting from September 19, 2018, Professor R. Hill is actively involved in the educational process of the School of Public Health of the TMA.
During the stay, the American specialist will conduct a whole series of training sessions on health management, integrated trainings, master-classes, and round tables discussions with the participation of the faculty members of the Academy.
This visit was carried out under the Fulbright program (USA). The work on attracting the American professor and organizing a joint educational program was conducted with the support of the TMA directorship and the assistance of the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent.
For reference: Fulbright is a program of educational grants that provides international educational exchanges for students, scientists, teachers, and specialists. On a competitive basis, it grants to both American and foreign students, scientists and researchers. Stimulates “cross-country” education, in particular American students abroad, and foreign ones – in the United States. The program is one of the most prestigious award programs in the world; it operates in more than 155 countries.
The visit of Professor R. Hill contributes to the improvement of the quality of medical education in the sphere of public health, familiarizing students with modern international scientific and practical achievements in the field of healthcare organization, the exchange of experience and the strengthening of cooperation between medical teachers.
The work on attracting leading foreign specialists and organizing joint educational events in the TMA continues.
International Department of TMA
