BAKU, Azerbaijan – The Central Customs Hospital, under the Medical Services Department of Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Association of British-Azerbaijani Doctors and Dentists (ABADD). The pact marks a key step forward in formal bilateral medical collaboration between Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom.
The agreement outlines joint efforts in clinical practice, medical education, scientific research, and professional development. It aims to elevate healthcare standards through knowledge sharing, adherence to global best practices, and the adoption of evidence-based methods.
At the signing ceremony, Dr. Ceyhun Mammadov, head of the State Customs Committee’s Medical Services Department and an Honored Doctor of Azerbaijan, called the MoU a vital tool for bolstering the nation’s healthcare infrastructure via international partnerships. He stressed its role in improving medical services, advancing training programs, and incorporating proven UK expertise into local institutions.
The MoU paves the way for collaborative research projects, ongoing training initiatives, specialized courses, and seminars. It also facilitates professional exchanges, allowing Azerbaijani doctors to gain hands-on experience with British clinical protocols, governance, and team-based care, while giving UK specialists exposure to Azerbaijan’s healthcare challenges and patient demographics.
For the UK side, the deal opens avenues for British-trained physicians and dentists—especially those of Azerbaijani origin—to participate in cross-border clinical work, research, and capacity building. This aligns with wider goals of global health diplomacy, workforce mobility, and shared innovation, enhancing Britain’s contributions to international medical training.
ABADD Chair Fidan Israfilbeyli described the agreement as a durable framework for sustained engagement between the two countries’ medical professionals. She highlighted focus areas like women’s and children’s health, where international guidelines and preventive strategies could yield significant long-term benefits.
Beyond temporary exchanges, the MoU targets long-range systemic upgrades, including new diagnostic and treatment techniques, standards-aligned research, and training future clinicians with international skills.
The document was signed by Bakhtiyar Musayev, director and chief physician of the Central Customs Hospital, and Fidan Israfilbeyli representing ABADD.
As global health threats increasingly ignore borders, this partnership underscores the merits of cooperative efforts rooted in mutual expertise and respect. For Azerbaijan, it aids healthcare modernization and global alignment; for the UK, it bolsters worldwide clinical networks. Overall, the MoU serves as an example of how targeted international alliances can improve outcomes for patients, practitioners, and health systems alike.
