Professor Hyunsook Shin(from the College of Nursing Science at Kyung Hee University) was awarded "The Merit of KSMA!" (Memorable Medal) by the Rector of Kyrgyz State Medical Academy (KSMA) Prof. Indira Kudaibergenova on January 26th.

Prof. Indira Kudaibergenova, Rector I.K. Akhunbaev Kyrgyz State Medical Academy (KSMA), expressed her gratitude during a meeting of the academic council for nursing education, stating that thanks to the efforts of the BK-LUPIC team and Professor Hyunsook Shin, the introduction of the nursing bachelor's program was swiftly advanced. She particularly highlighted the systematic approach of the BK-LUPIC team, rooted in a deep understanding of Kyrgyzstan, which greatly enhanced the value and outcomes of the cooperation project in the Kyrgyz Republic.

Professor Hyunsook Shin has been engaged in international cooperation projects with Kyrgyzstan since 2014, serving as the Project Manager of the BK-LUPIC team, dedicated to introducing advanced international standards in nursing education to the Kyrgyz Republic since its inception in 2022.