The development of healthcare and medical science was always a priority for Great Leader Heydar Aliyev

Modern methods for diagnosis and treatment of oncological diseases Conference dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of National Leader Heydar Aliyev was held in Baku, on September 24. The event was organized jointly by the National Center of Oncology of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijan Society of Oncologists and Bayındır Hospital of Turkey.

The National Anthems of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Turkey were played, and a documentary film dedicated to the 100th anniversary of National Leader Heydar Aliyev was demonstrated at the beginning of the event.

The conference was opened by Azad Karimli, Chief physician of the National Center of Oncology, on behalf of Academic Jamil Aliyev, General Director of Center.

The Chief physician spoke about the importance of discussing the latest achievements and modern approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of oncological, hematological diseases in a mutual fraternal environment: "I hope that the conference organized jointly with Turkey will be useful for both parties in terms of scientific-practical and experience exchange."

The Chief physician talked on the topic "Heydar Aliyev and Azerbaijan", the development of all fields in our country, including health care, as a result of the policy implemented by Great Leader. People's health, the development of healthcare and medical science, and the training of educated, knowledgeable, truly professional medical personnel were priorities for Heydar Aliyev. It was brought to attention that during the years of his leadership the training of medical staff and medical scientists was greatly expanded, new scientific centers were opened, the activity of medical research institutes was revived, and conferences and forums were held in various directions of medical science in the country. It was noted that Heydar Aliyev's attention to the field of health care and the work he did for its development brought Azerbaijan to a leading position not only at the level of the All-Union, but also at the international arena. "Today, the political course of the Great Leader in the field of health, as well as in other fields, is successfully continued by President Ilham Aliyev. The attention and care of the Head of State to our health, the important steps taken in this field, and the pro-social policy implemented in the country in general are a manifestation of the successful continuation of the strategy of the Great Leader. ", - said A. Karimli.

The conference continued with sessions. The specialists from the National Center of Oncology, Azerbaijan Medical University, National Hematology and Transfusion Center, and Bayındır Hospital made presentations covering the topic of modern diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors. Head and neck, breast, female reproductive system, gastrointestinal and other cancer types were widely discussed during the conference.

The conference was accredited by the Scientific-Medical Council of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan on continuing medical education.