Mumbai: Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai, has entered into a pioneering medical services agreement with Uzbekistan's Namangan Viloyat Republic Hospital. This structured cross-border collaboration aims to facilitate knowledge exchange and clinician training across key specialities, including multi-organ transplantation, oncology, orthopaedics, bone marrow transplant (BMT), and urology. As part of the agreement, Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital will extend advanced organ transplantation services to patients from Uzbekistan in India. Also Read:After 22 years on Insulin, 25-year-old undergoes pancreas-kidney transplant at Nanavati Max Hospital In addition, the hospital will provide structured training to surgeons at Namangan Viloyat Republic Hospital (NVRH) by demonstrating surgical procedures during operations conducted at NVRH. Selected NVRH surgeons will also undergo advanced training at Nanavati Max Hospital in Mumbai. These collaborative initiatives will serve as hands-on learning opportunities for NVRH surgeons and operating room staff, enhancing their clinical expertise and significantly expanding the scope of advanced treatment options available to patients in Uzbekistan. Commenting on the collaboration, Dr Vivek Talaulikar, Director & Chief Operating Officer, Western Region, Max Healthcare, said, "Through this collaboration between Nanavati Max Hospital and Namangan Viloyat Republic Hospital, Uzbekistan, we aim to share our transplantation expertise internationally. This partnership will help establish multi-organ transplant programs in Uzbekistan, provide structured training for local clinicians, and expand access to advanced treatment options for patients. We see this as the beginning of many impactful collaborations in the future”. Dr. Nezomiddin Rakhimzhonovich Otamirzae, Director Regional Hospital Namangan, Additional Health Secretary, Ministry of Health, Namangan Region, Uzbekistan, said, “This partnership will help build a sustainable transplant program in Uzbekistan while ensuring access to high-end, tertiary care procedures in India, when required. By integrating surgery, training, and patient navigation within a unified framework, the India–Uzbekistan collaboration is designed to reduce waiting times in Uzbekistan, standardise transplant protocols, and provide Uzbek patients with a single, guided pathway to advanced care in Mumbai, all supported by clearly defined responsibilities, financial transparency, and strict compliance measures." The partnership will establish a streamlined care pathway for Uzbek patients seeking advanced treatment in India. A dedicated coordinator will manage all aspects of the patient journey, including visa facilitation, airport transfers, accommodation, interpreter services, admission formalities, insurance pre-approvals, tariff counseling, and transparent communication with clinical teams. This comprehensive support allows patients and their families to focus fully on treatment and recovery. Also Read:Nanavati Max Hospital launches Advanced Orthopaedics, Spine and Joint Care Centres