Delegation of Central Asian University and AKFA Medline University Hospital Completes Advanced Training at Cleveland Clinic

A delegation of Central Asian University (CAU) and AKFA Medline University Hospital has successfully completed the Global Physician Leadership Immersion Program at Cleveland Clinic, one of the world’s leading medical centers.

Over the course of two days, participants explored cutting-edge approaches to healthcare management, clinical effectiveness, and patient-centered care. The program combined campus tours, interactive modules, networking sessions, and meetings with Cleveland Clinic’s leading physicians and administrators.

Delegates from Uzbekistan included CAU and AKFA Medline University Hospital’s senior clinicians and administrators responsible for cardiac surgery, urology, infection control, international relations, and healthcare project management.

This experience forms part of CAU’s long-term strategic collaboration with Cleveland Clinic, focused on the development of the new CAU Hospital in Tashkent. Scheduled to open in 2027, the 120-bed facility will become a multidisciplinary Center of Excellence, integrating international standards, advanced technologies, and innovative practices in healthcare and medical education.

By engaging in global leadership programs and adopting best practices from Cleveland Clinic, CAU and AKFA Medline University Hospital are laying the foundation for a stronger healthcare system in Uzbekistan — one that combines education, research, and patient care at the highest international level.

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Founded in 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio, by four physicians with a vision of creating an outstanding healthcare system based on cooperation, compassion, and innovation, Cleveland Clinic is known for numerous medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States.

Today, Cleveland Clinic employs more than 82,600 people, including 5,786 physicians and researchers and 20,700 nurses and allied health professionals across 140 medical specialties. Its system includes 23 hospitals, 280 outpatient facilities, and a 173-acre main campus in Cleveland. Each year, Cleveland Clinic provides care to millions of patients from all 50 U.S. states and over 110 countries worldwide. More information is available on the official website.

Cleveland Clinic Connected is an international program providing member organizations access to Cleveland Clinic’s expertise to enhance quality, safety, and clinical outcomes at their institutions. The program brings together Cleveland Clinic’s experience across the U.S. and international markets, adapting best practices to support local healthcare systems. Members also benefit from unique opportunities in training, knowledge exchange, and marketing support leveraging Cleveland Clinic’s global reputation for excellence. Learn more about Cleveland Clinic Connected.

Founded in 2019 in Uzbekistan, Central Asian University is one of the country’s fastest-growing private universities. CAU offers international programs in medicine, dentistry, business, architecture and design, engineering, tourism and hospitality, and other high-demand fields. With a modern campus, internationally experienced faculty, and a practice-oriented learning model, CAU attracts students from across the world.

CAU is ranked among the Top 1000 universities worldwide in the Round University Ranking 2025, debuted in the THE Impact Rankings 2025, was recognized as Uzbekistan’s Most Innovative University in 2024 by the Science and Innovation Awards, and named the Best Young University of Uzbekistan in 2025 by the AD Scientific Index.

CAU actively develops strategic international partnerships and implements joint academic and research projects with universities in Germany, Switzerland, the United States, and beyond. Thanks to its innovative educational model and global collaboration focus, CAU is strengthening its position as one of the leading higher education institutions in the region.