Cleveland Clinic CEO Visits AKFA Medline and Reviews Healthcare Development Projects in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic, President and CEO of Cleveland Clinic, made his first official visit to Uzbekistan on 19 October as part of the strategic partnership between the organisations. He visited AKFA Medline University Hospital, met with doctors and medical residents, and reviewed projects focused on healthcare infrastructure and education.
Following a meeting at AKFA Group, the delegation toured AKFA Medline University Hospital. Mihaljevic was introduced to the hospital’s medical infrastructure, modern equipment, diagnostic and treatment processes, and approaches to ensuring healthcare quality and patient safety. Discussions with medical professionals covered clinical process improvement, international standards and advanced healthcare management practices.
A meeting with medical residents was another key part of the programme. Young professionals had the opportunity to discuss career development, clinical training and the future of modern medicine with the head of one of the world’s leading healthcare institutions.
Mihaljevic also visited the construction site of Social by AKFA, a project designed to provide free primary healthcare services. The initiative envisages the use of digital technologies, preventive screening and early disease detection.
At Central Asian University, the delegation was presented with the campus expansion concept and visited the construction site of the future CAU Hospital. Developed in strategic partnership with Cleveland Clinic, the project is part of the international Cleveland Clinic Connected programme. The planned hospital will have 120 beds and is expected to serve up to 269,000 patients annually. Its opening is scheduled for 2027.
The partnership focuses on professional knowledge exchange, the development of clinical and educational programmes, the adoption of international quality standards and improvements in healthcare management.
The visit also included a meeting with students, who raised questions about leadership and the future of medicine. At the conclusion of the two-day programme, the host team thanked Dr. Mihaljevic for his engagement with the projects, his interest in their work and his support for the further development of healthcare in Uzbekistan.
A meeting with medical residents was another key part of the programme. Young professionals had the opportunity to discuss career development, clinical training and the future of modern medicine with the head of one of the world’s leading healthcare institutions.
Mihaljevic also visited the construction site of Social by AKFA, a project designed to provide free primary healthcare services. The initiative envisages the use of digital technologies, preventive screening and early disease detection.
At Central Asian University, the delegation was presented with the campus expansion concept and visited the construction site of the future CAU Hospital. Developed in strategic partnership with Cleveland Clinic, the project is part of the international Cleveland Clinic Connected programme. The planned hospital will have 120 beds and is expected to serve up to 269,000 patients annually. Its opening is scheduled for 2027.
The partnership focuses on professional knowledge exchange, the development of clinical and educational programmes, the adoption of international quality standards and improvements in healthcare management.
The visit also included a meeting with students, who raised questions about leadership and the future of medicine. At the conclusion of the two-day programme, the host team thanked Dr. Mihaljevic for his engagement with the projects, his interest in their work and his support for the further development of healthcare in Uzbekistan.
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