On March 25, 2026, the International Higher School of Medicine had the honor of welcoming a delegation from Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau (Germany).
The WHZ delegation included:
— Prof. Dr. Christian Brauweiler, Chair of Business Administration
— Prof. Dr. Tom Schaal, Professor of Management in Health Care Faculty
— Stefan Novack, PhD Student
The IHSM was represented by:
— Prof. Stalbek Akhunbaev, D.Sc. (Medicine), Rector
— Prof. Asel Usenova, D.Sc. (Medicine), Vice-Rector for Academic and Clinical Affairs
— Dr. Kenesh Dzhusupov, PhD (Medicine), Head of the Public Health Department
— Dr. Ainazik Omurzakova, PhD (Law), Vice-Rector for International Affairs
— Dr. Aliia Bazhanova, Dean of Postgraduate Studies
— Dr. Ainura Mambetova, PhD, Director of the Center for Secondary Medical Education
— Ms. Myrzaiym Kulova, Head of the International Projects and Cooperation Office
During the meeting, the parties discussed key areas of academic cooperation, including:
— development of Dual-Degree Programs (admissions, timelines, and implementation)
— organization of the Summer School at WHZ on the topic “Healthcare Management” (May 31 – June 8, 2026)
— strengthening collaboration in research and postgraduate education
The program also featured PhD student presentations from IHSM, highlighting ongoing research initiatives, followed by a guest lecture delivered by Prof. Dr. Tom Schaal on “Ethical Principles and Challenges in the Use of AI in Nursing.”
The visit concluded with a networking lunch, providing an opportunity to further strengthen institutional ties and explore future collaborative initiatives.
This meeting marks an important step in advancing international academic partnership between Kyrgyzstan and Germany.
The WHZ delegation included:
— Prof. Dr. Christian Brauweiler, Chair of Business Administration
— Prof. Dr. Tom Schaal, Professor of Management in Health Care Faculty
— Stefan Novack, PhD Student
The IHSM was represented by:
— Prof. Stalbek Akhunbaev, D.Sc. (Medicine), Rector
— Prof. Asel Usenova, D.Sc. (Medicine), Vice-Rector for Academic and Clinical Affairs
— Dr. Kenesh Dzhusupov, PhD (Medicine), Head of the Public Health Department
— Dr. Ainazik Omurzakova, PhD (Law), Vice-Rector for International Affairs
— Dr. Aliia Bazhanova, Dean of Postgraduate Studies
— Dr. Ainura Mambetova, PhD, Director of the Center for Secondary Medical Education
— Ms. Myrzaiym Kulova, Head of the International Projects and Cooperation Office
During the meeting, the parties discussed key areas of academic cooperation, including:
— development of Dual-Degree Programs (admissions, timelines, and implementation)
— organization of the Summer School at WHZ on the topic “Healthcare Management” (May 31 – June 8, 2026)
— strengthening collaboration in research and postgraduate education
The program also featured PhD student presentations from IHSM, highlighting ongoing research initiatives, followed by a guest lecture delivered by Prof. Dr. Tom Schaal on “Ethical Principles and Challenges in the Use of AI in Nursing.”
The visit concluded with a networking lunch, providing an opportunity to further strengthen institutional ties and explore future collaborative initiatives.
This meeting marks an important step in advancing international academic partnership between Kyrgyzstan and Germany.