As part of the Erasmus+ project BERNICA – Building Educational and Research Capacities in Nutrition and Dietetics in Central Asia, a monitoring visit was conducted to partner universities in Tajikistan. From May 12 to 16, 2025, Dr. Kenesh O. Dzhusupov, Project Coordinator, Ph.D. (Medicine), Associate Professor and Head of the Department at the International Higher School of Medicine (Kyrgyzstan), visited Avicenna Tajik State Medical University (May 12–15) and Khatlon State Medical University (May 15–16).
The purpose of the visit was to inspect the implementation of BERNICA educational modules, assess the functionality of nutrition laboratories, and review the financial documentation related to the project at both institutions. Dr. Dzhusupov held meetings with the local project teams to discuss the progress made, challenges faced, and upcoming activities, including the preparation of the project’s final report.
The BERNICA project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, is aimed at strengthening education and research in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics in Central Asia. The project supports the training of teaching staff and the development and implementation of innovative educational modules at undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels across eight medical universities in the region.
Project Partners:
The project continues to play a vital role in enhancing the academic and research infrastructure in the field of nutrition and dietetics throughout Central Asia, with lasting benefits for medical education and public health in the region.
The purpose of the visit was to inspect the implementation of BERNICA educational modules, assess the functionality of nutrition laboratories, and review the financial documentation related to the project at both institutions. Dr. Dzhusupov held meetings with the local project teams to discuss the progress made, challenges faced, and upcoming activities, including the preparation of the project’s final report.
The BERNICA project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, is aimed at strengthening education and research in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics in Central Asia. The project supports the training of teaching staff and the development and implementation of innovative educational modules at undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels across eight medical universities in the region.
Project Partners:
- International Higher School of Medicine – Kyrgyzstan
- Osh State University – Kyrgyzstan
- Avicenna Tajik State Medical University – Tajikistan
- Khatlon State Medical University – Tajikistan
- Tashkent Medical Academy – Uzbekistan
- Bukhara State Medical Institute named after Abu Ali ibn Sino – Uzbekistan
- Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University – Kazakhstan
- Karaganda Medical University – Kazakhstan
- University of Applied Sciences – Austria
- Medipol Istanbul University – Türkiye
The project continues to play a vital role in enhancing the academic and research infrastructure in the field of nutrition and dietetics throughout Central Asia, with lasting benefits for medical education and public health in the region.