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Health Policy Advisor @WHO #Tajikistan | Professor of Health Economics | PhD in Economics @RutgersU | BA Economics @BilkentUniv
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Joined June 2009
📢 5th Winter School on Health Systems gathered policymakers&experts to strengthen #PrimaryHealthCare in #Tajikistan🇹🇯 ✅ Focus on improving #PHC financing & service delivery ✅ Practical discussions on #UHC implementation ✅ Regional knowledge exchange Proud to lead with 🇪🇺#EU
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Advancing Health Financing in #Tajikistan! Proud to organize the High-Level Roundtable on #PHC financing with 🇹🇯 govt, #WHO & #EU. Key focus: ✅ Sughd health financing pilot – testing new models ✅ Strategic purchasing for efficient spending ✅ Policy options for scaling reforms
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📢 Spoke at #Tajikistan’s Joint Annual Review (#JAR) 2024 on health system reform & 2025 priorities. 🚀 2024 progress: ✔ Health budget at 8.7% ✔ Sughd PHC financing pilot launched ✔ Health Analysis Unit established ✔ #HIS upgrades underway Sustaining reforms is key! #UHC #WHO
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📢 New report out! Proud to co-author #Tajikistan’s Health Systems in Action Insights🇹🇯 🔹Health financing reforms for better affordability 🔹Strengthening the health workforce 🔹Progress toward #UHC 📖 Read more: #HealthForAll #WHO #HealthSystems
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Today, on Universal Health Coverage Day, we reaffirm the commitment to #HealthForAll. Through the #UHCPartnership, we’ve strengthened health systems in #Tajikistan and beyond, bringing primary health care closer to communities. Together, we can leave no one behind. 🌍 #UHCDay
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🇹🇯 Last week, at the Fourth DCC Health Retreat, #WHO & #EU co-led discussions with partners to reflect on lessons, streamline health sector coordination, and set next steps. 🤝 Together with MoH, we aim for a more connected and efficient health system! #Tajikistan #Partnership
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Thrilled to join the WHO/Europe Health Workforce Leadership Course in 🇺🇿 Samarkand! With 🇹🇯 Tajikistan’s delegation, we’re discussing innovative ways to strengthen health systems in Central Asia. Leadership is key to tackling workforce challenges & achieving UHC.
As part of today’s #HRHLCourse, health leaders from 🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇯🇹🇲🇺🇿 will be discussing measures for the retention and recruitment of health workers – key to building strong and sustainable health systems. #CentralAsia #HumanResourcesForHealth #HealthWorkforce
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📢 #Tajikistan takes action! Ministry of Health, supported by #WHO, met to advance the Strategy for Non-communicable diseases & Injury Prevention until 2040. With a focus on primary care, early detection, and prevention, this strategy marks a step toward a healthier future #NCD
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Health Financing Progress Matrix for #Tajikistan is out! With key insights to reform health financing, reduce barriers, and promote equitable healthcare, #EU supported assessment is essential reading. Discover future of Tajikistan's health system #WHO #UHC
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Strengthening #Tajikistan health system: #WHO and the Ministry of Health are building the healthcare backbone by strategically deploying doctors, nurses, and clinical specialists to rural areas. Ensuring equitable access to quality care for all! 🌍💙
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Proud to announce the first-ever WHO Country Cooperation Strategy for #Tajikistan (2024-2030)! This partnership focuses on advancing #UHC, strengthening #PHC, and preparing for health emergencies. Together with #WHO, we're building a healthier future for all! #HealthForAll
Today, on the eve of the @WHO_Europe 74th Regional Committee, we signed the FIRST Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) with #Tajikistan 🇹🇯 - a major step toward strengthening our collaboration. I was honored to sign this historic agreement with Dr. Jamoliddin Abdullozoda, Minister of Health and Social Protection of Tajikistan. Rahmati kalon 🙏 This CCS is a testament to trust, aligning with Tajikistan's National Health Strategy 2030 to address key health priorities including Universal Health Coverage (UHC) & Primary Health Care (PHC) strengthening. We’re committed to supporting innovative PHC models, better financial resource use and building a robust health information system. Together, we’re enhancing health emergency preparedness with a #OneHealth approach and tuberculosis control efforts, positioning Tajikistan as a regional leader. #RC74CPH #RC74 #HealthForAll
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#Tajikistan is well-represented at this key event with 12 participants from MoH, MoF, the Executive Office of the President, and the #EU Delegation. Excited to contribute to discussions on strengthening our health system financing! 🌍 #HealthForAll #WHO
This week Almaty 🇰🇿 hosts 60 Central Asian policymakers & experts for #WHOBarcelona Course on Health Financing for UHC with PHC focus. The program equips participants with tools to strengthen health system financing & deliver #PHC4UHC. About the course📷
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Proud to be part of the effort to enhance Tajikistan’s PHC model. We’re holding focus group discussions with doctors, nurses & patients to shape a more effective health services benefit package for chronic conditions. Exciting progress ahead! 🌍 #PHC #HealthForAll #WHO
Tajikistan, with WHO support, held focus group discussions with doctors, nurses and patients with complex chronic conditions. These discussions aim to enhance the PHC model in the country, guided by a new Roadmap for developing an effective Services Benefit Package.
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Attending #WHOBarcelona Course on #HealthFinancing for #UHC with #Tajikistan Deputy Minister of Finance. We’re among 67 policymakers from 25 countries, learning strategies to build resilient, equitable, efficient health systems. Excited to bring back valuable insights! 🌍
#WHOBarcelona welcomes over 60 participants from Europe and central Asia to its course on #healthfinancing for #UHC During an intensive week, participants will review instruments and improve skills to address gaps in health coverage in their countries
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Excited to present at #WONCA Europe! Our research from #Tajikistan highlights how building autonomous #PHC institutions can improve health services and drive progress toward #UHC. #UHCP #HealthReforms #HealthForAll #EU4Health
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Key meeting on new directions for the Benefit Package in #Tajikistan. Focus on #WHO recommendations for resource allocation to #PHC and abolishing copayments for maternal and child services. Supported by #EU. 🌍💙 #EU4Health #HealthForAll
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