Kyung Hee University Leading University Project for International Cooperation (Bright Kyrgyzstan – LUPIC; Director Professor Hyunsook Shin) project group received a certificate of appreciation from the Kyrgyz State Medical Academy (KSMA) in celebration of KSMA’s 85th anniversary.

KSMA, a leading institution in healthcare education in the Kyrgyz Republic, has been at the forefront of producing healthcare professionals with exceptional practical and research capabilities. The relationship between Bright Kyrgyzstan and KSMA began in 2017 through a community-based child health promotion project in migrant areas of the Kyrgyz Republic. KSMA participated as an advisory committee member in this project, collaborating to establish a child health promotion service system and enhance the capabilities of healthcare personnel and community participation. From 2019 to 2021, the two institutions worked together on a global education support project to improve nursing education. This involved developing a master plan, enhancing practical training, and formulating policy improvements for nursing education to ensure the training of competent healthcare professionals. Since 2022, they have been collaborating on the BK-LUPIC project to establish an advanced nursing education model and strengthen community infection response capabilities in the Kyrgyz Republic. This project is set to continue until 2029.

In the certificate of appreciation, KSMA expressed, “We deeply appreciate your active cooperation in organizing the 85th-anniversary celebration of our university. We highly value your contributions to the advancement of medical education and science.” KSMA extended its gratitude for the longstanding collaboration and support from Bright Kyrgyzstan.

Additionally, Kim Jongbok, Vice President for External Affairs at Kyung Hee University, sent a congratulatory video message celebrating KSMA’s 85th anniversary and expressing hopes for continued cooperation and development between Kyung Hee University and KSMA. KSMA President Kudaibergenova Indira responded with gratitude and a reciprocal congratulatory message.

This collaboration between Kyung Hee University and KSMA has significantly contributed to the advancement of medical education and healthcare systems in both countries. We look forward to maintaining and further developing this cooperative relationship in the future.