International scientific and practical

Current challenges in infectious and food safety: integration of science, clinical practice, and partnership

Data: on April 16–18, 2026
Venue: International Higher School of Medicine, Street Intergelpo 1F (conference hall and startup office).

INFORMATION LETTER

Dear Colleagues!

We invite you to take part in the international scientific and practical conference «Current challenges in infectious and food safety: integration of science, clinical practice, and partnership», to be held on April 16–18, 2026, in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.

Organizers: Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic, National Institute of Public Health of the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyz State Medical Academy named after I.K. Akhunbaev, International Higher School of Medicine, Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University named after B. Yeltsin

Conference format:
Educational and scientific events for students and young scientists will be held on April 16, 2026, at the premises of the International Higher School of Medicine, Street Intergelpo 1F (conference hall and startup office).
The international scientific and practical conference and practice-oriented events will be held on April 17–18, 2026, at the premises of the KSMA named after I.K. Akhunbaev, Street Akhunbaev 92.

Conference Aim
The conference aims to create an international professional platform for exchanging knowledge, scientific results, and practical experience among researchers, clinicians, public health specialists, and international experts in the fields of infectious and food safety.

The conference will focus on current issues in infectious, tropical, and parasitic diseases in the context of cross-border risks, global population mobility, and modern biosecurity challenges. Special attention will be paid to the integration of scientific research and clinical practice, the development of international cooperation, and improving healthcare systems’ preparedness for prevention and response to biological threats.

SCIENTIFIC TRACKS OF THE CONFERENCE
Infection prevention:
1. Infection prevention in the context of globalization and regional mobility
(cross-border biological threats, the impact of migration, tourism, and climate change on the spread of infections, international and regional cooperation in epidemiological surveillance)
2. Acute infectious diseases, including intestinal infections, as a public health priority
(epidemiology, clinical aspects, prevention, and rapid response to outbreaks of acute intestinal infections)
3. Emerging and imported infectious diseases
(arboviral infections, malaria, and other vector-borne diseases; assessment of introduction risks and measures to prevent spread)
4. Viral hepatitis as a pressing Infection prevention issue
(epidemiological trends, modern approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention; discussion and implementation of clinical protocols)
5. Antimicrobial resistance as a global and regional challenge
(monitoring systems, rational use of antimicrobial agents, interdisciplinary and international counteraction strategies)
6. Modern clinical and laboratory diagnostic methods for infectious diseases
(molecular genetic and genomic technologies, laboratory quality assurance)
7. Prevention of infectious diseases and infection control
(vaccination, chemoprophylaxis, infection control, and emergency preparedness)
8. Food safety

Food safety:

1. Food safety as a public health factor
2. Modern scientific and practical approaches to ensuring food safety, sanitary supervision, and food risk management. The impact of unsafe food products on morbidity and public health structure.
3. Rational nutrition and prevention of diet-related diseases
4. The role of balanced nutrition in preventing micronutrient deficiencies, obesity, metabolic and other nutrition-related disorders. Formation of sustainable healthy dietary habits in the population.
5. Food security and nutrition of vulnerable population groups
6. The impact of food insecurity and limited access to quality nutrition on the health of children, pregnant women, and socially vulnerable groups. National and international support mechanisms and prevention of nutritional risks.
7. Quality and safety control of food products
8. Modern methods for assessing food quality, laboratory and epidemiological control, food safety assurance systems at all stages of the food chain — from production to consumption.
9. Intersectoral cooperation in nutrition and food safety systems
10. Coordination between healthcare, sanitary and epidemiological services, education, agriculture, and other sectors in building sustainable and safe food systems.

Target audience
Infectious disease physicians, epidemiologists, gastroenterologists, general practitioners, pediatricians, immunologists, laboratory diagnostics specialists, researchers and faculty members of medical universities, public health professionals, young scientists, and students of medical and biomedical disciplines.

Forms of participation
· oral presentation
· poster presentation
· participation in the young scientists competition
· participation in master classes
· listener / attendee

Conference program

Educational and scientific events for students and young scientists
Day 1. Date: April 16, 2026
Venue: conference hall and startup office, International Higher School of Medicine, Street Intergelpo 1F
Responsible person: Assistant lecturer, Department of Infectious Diseases, International Higher School of Medicine
Zakirova G.Sh.
📧 zakirovagulkaiyr@gmail.com
· oral and poster presentations
· presentation of research results
· support of scientific activity of young professionals
· evaluation of submissions by an expert jury and awarding of winners
Student olympiad in infectious diseases
A team-based intellectual and practical competition among students of medical universities (7–10 semesters), with 5–7 participants per team.
Scientific and practical conference
Day 2. Date: April 17, 2026
Venue: KSMA named after I.K. Akhunbaev
Responsible person: Acting associate professor, Department of Infectious Diseases, International Higher School of Medicine
Dzhangazieva A.A.
📧 adzhangazieva@list.ru
· official opening of the conference
· plenary session
· presentations by leading national and international experts
· sectional sessions according to the main conference tracks
Practice-oriented events
Day 3. Date: April 18, 2026
Venue: I.K. Akhunbaev Kyrgyz State Medical Academy
Responsible person: Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases, International Higher School of Medicine
Kutmanova A.Z.
📧 kutmanova@yahoo.com
· master classes in infectious diseases and food safety
· discussion of clinical cases, diagnostic, treatment, and prevention algorithms
· expert discussion on clinical protocols for viral hepatitis

Format
Hybrid format: in-person and remote participation (offline / online).
Official conference languages: Kyrgyz, Russian, English.
Financial conditions
Expenses related to participation in the conference (travel, accommodation, and per diem) are covered by the participant and/or their organization.
Organizing Committee: Abdyldaeva Asel Zhekshenbekovna, +996 703 902 086 | iro@ism.edu.kg

Conference materials will be published in the scientific journal Eurasian Medical Journal. Only manuscripts prepared in accordance with the journal requirements (see below) will be accepted for publication.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLICATION IN EURASIAN MEDICAL JOURNAL

To publish an article in Eurasian Medical Journal (EAMJ), authors are required to review the full journal requirements available at:https://eamj-ism.kg/for-authors
Below are the main requirements.
Guide for Authors:
1. Language of publication: All manuscripts must be prepared in English and must demonstrate a high level of academic and scientific proficiency..
2. Originality and publication ethics
3. The submitted manuscript:
· must not be under consideration by other journals;
· must not have been previously published (except in the form of an abstract);
· must comply with the principles of scientific ethics and publication integrity.
4. Article structure:
The first page of the manuscript should contain:
  the title of the article;
  the name(s), position(s), institutional affiliation(s) and contact information of the author(s);
  the address and contact details of the corresponding author (postal address, telephone number, e-mail);
  an abstract of up to 200 words;
  EL categories (e.g., O15, D12, I18, I10, etc.): https://www.aeaweb.org/econlit/jelCodes.php
  five keywords (preferably reflecting the medical subject of the study);
  if the research is funded or grant-awarded by any organization, full details must be provided as an acknowledgment.
5. Article length: Articles should be between 4,000 and 8,000 words in length, including figures, tables, footnotes, and references.
6. Manuscript preparation and formatting:
o Manuscripts should be 1.5 spaced and prepared using Times New Roman font, 12 pt.
o Margins must be 3 cm on all sides (top, bottom, left, and right).
o Equations and symbols should be typed.
o Figures and tables should be numbered consecutively. The width of a table or figure must not exceed 12 cm.
o Subtitles should be numbered consecutively (1., 1.1., 1.2., 2., 2.1., 2.2., etc.).
o References should be listed at the end of the main text in alphabetical order and cited in the text using the author’s name and publication date in the style of Civan (2015) or (Kumar, 2008: 12–15).
o Manuscripts should be prepared using APA style (see the APA Style Guide for details APA Style Guide).
o Use of DOI for references is highly encouraged.
7. Review process:
a. Moderation: Each paper is reviewed by the editors and, if judged suitable for the journal, is sent to two independent referees for double-blind peer review. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s requirements are rejected without external review.
b. Double-blind peer review: After moderation, manuscripts are subject to double-blind peer review.
c. Review period: The review process usually takes 3–4 months.
d. Editorial decision: A manuscript may be accepted for publication, rejected, or returned to the author for revision.
8. Publication fees. There are no submission or publication fees. Submission, reviewing, and publication are free of charge.
9. Copyright. Upon acceptance, the author grants Eurasian Medical Journal the right to publish the manuscript. The submitted work must be original and must not infringe third-party copyrights. The article must be unique, unpublished previously (except abstracts), and must not be under consideration by another journal.
Submission Procedure:
The completed manuscript should be sent by e-mail to: eamjism@gmail.com The subject line must indicate: “Conference-2026”.The body of the e-mail must include:
– title of the article;
– authors’ names and initials;
– institutional affiliations;
– corresponding author’s contact details

The deadline for submitting the titles of presentations, full names of presenters, and names of organizations is March 15, 2026.