In the framework of Dr Lee Jong-wook Fellowship Program 2026 KGA General Assembly Forum was held on September 1, 2026, at Seoul Dragon City, Republic of Korea, under the theme ‘Global Health in Transition: Strengthening Human Resources for Health and Sustainable Health Financing’.
The Forum brought together KGA Alumni from 10 Partner countries, current Fellows, Program officials and Representatives from the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Korea and KOFIH. Uzbekistan was represented by three KGA Members Dr Nozimakhon Turabova from Research Institute of Virology, Dr Dilbar Urunova Republican Specialized Scientific-Practical Medical Center of Epidemiology, Microbiology, Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, and Dr Sabir Nurkhodjaev from Center for Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Clinical Immunology.
The program featured Keynote speeches by distinguished professors, Presentations by KGA representatives and a Panel discussion focusing on the evolving global health landscape and the importance of strengthening health systems through skilled human resources and sustainable financing. KGA Uzbekistan Best Practice 2025 was presented by Dr Nozimakhon Turabova, highlighting the initiative on advanced training in gynecological cytology and high-risk HPV genotyping.
KOFIH will continue to strengthen the Dr Lee Jong-wook Fellowship Program and foster a strong global network of healthcare professionals, supporting knowledge exchange, professional development and sustainable improvements in health systems.
