The long-standing aspiration of developing health tourism in North Khorasan has now become a tangible reality. What was once envisioned as a goal has today taken shape in the form of a remarkable achievement. In the latest step forward, a 66-year-old woman from Turkmenistan, who had traveled to Bojnord due to severe cardiac failure, was admitted to Imam Hassan (AS) Hospital on Wednesday and successfully underwent open-heart surgery performed by the medical team of North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences.

A joint meeting was held with the participation of the Chancellor of North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the province, and Ali Abbasov, a health tourism entrepreneur and member of the Chamber of Commerce of Turkmenistan, to discuss avenues for expanding bilateral cooperation in the fields of health tourism and international student recruitment.

Dr. Zafarghandi, Minister of Health, Treatment and Medical Education, arrived in North Khorasan with the purpose of inaugurating and commissioning a series of significant healthcare projects across the province.

A specialized seminar on health tourism, alongside the introduction of the International Patients Department (IPD) of Imam Hassan (AS) Hospital, was held on Thursday, August 21, in the conference hall of the Private Sector Parliament of North Khorasan Province.

The Director of Medical Information and Research Officer at the Office of International Affairs of North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences announced the successful creation of the university’s profile in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, one of the most prestigious and influential international ranking systems.

A meeting was held with the participation of officials from various executive bodies, private sector representatives, and North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences (NKUMS) to discuss opportunities and strategies for developing health tourism in the province.

A strategic planning meeting was held at North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences to define key directions for the internationalization of the university's educational and research programs.

The first brainstorming session of the International Affairs of the University was held with the aim of explaining the general principles of internationalization and discussing the university's international goals, with the online presence of the Deputy Director General for International Cooperation of the Ministry of Health, and NKUMS Chancellor, a group of deputies, managers, and experts in this field.

In a meeting between the Director of International Affairs at North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences and Dr. Amirkhani, Deputy Director of the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, various aspects of the internationalization process of North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences were discussed.

Yesterday, a meeting to discuss the development of trade relations with Turkmenistan was held with the participation of economic and government activists of the province, hosted by the Bojnurd Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture. Dr. Hashemi presented some of the capacities in the health sector as well as the measures taken in the field of health tourism development in the province.