First Congress of Oncologists of Turkic-Speaking States kicks off in Baku

The First Congress of Oncologists of the Turkic-Speaking States Union has kicked off in Baku.

Report informs that the event was organized by the National Oncology Center of the Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan and aims to strengthen scientific cooperation between oncologists of Turkic-speaking countries.

Scientists, specialists and officials representing ten countries of the world, as well as local and international organizations, are participating in the First Congress of Oncologists of the Turkic-Speaking States Union.

Representatives from Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, as well as the US, Germany, Tajikistan and Georgia will listen to lectures and speeches on the organization of oncology services in Turkic-speaking countries, as well as countries with extensive experience in this field, as well as countries of the world with extensive experience in this field, and will exchange views on other topics.

The Congress, which is being held in Azerbaijan for the first time in history in this format, also includes the signing of a memorandum on scientific cooperation in the field of oncology between Turkic-speaking countries.

The event will discuss topics related to clinical oncology, diagnostics and treatment of oncological diseases.

The Congress will conclude on June 14.

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