The International Scientific and Practical Conference "Current problems of psychiatry, medical psychology and suicidology" was held in Samarkand State Medical Institute (SSMI) on October 17-18.

Over 200 representatives of higher medical educational institutions and research institutes including RSMU representatives - Natalia Yakovleva, Dmitry Petrov, Anna Afonina and Yevgeny Shitov - attended the conference.

RSMU professors read lectures and conducted practical trainings, got acquainted with the organization of the educational process and particularly noted the modern equipment and the introduction of e-education. They also expressed the will to develop further cooperation with SSMI and emphasized the warm welcoming of the Samarkand colleagues.

As part of the social program, the guests visited the sights of Samarkand: the Registan, the Observatory of Ulugbek, Shahi-Zinda, the Memorial Complex of Imam Al Bukhari and attended a colorful musical performance in "El MEROSI" Theater.