Sukhrob Saliev
Health professional Sukhrob Saliev believes that the more we communicate with new people and get to know them, the more we see the meaning of life.
An orthopaedic surgeon, sports medicine doctor, consultant and manager for haematological diseases at the Hematology Center of Uzbekistan, Sukhrob Saliev has worked with the British Council on numerous projects.
“The British Council, for me, is first and foremost about values and people. When I started to cooperate with the Council, I found my way,” he says.
Saliev believes that it was through working with the British Council and studying in the UK that he developed into one of the leading health professionals in Uzbekistan and Central Asia.
“The British Council has very active employees; they are real leaders and motivators,” he says. “All of its programs have a unique mission, which is aimed at improving the quality of education, science and art in our country. And this resonates with me because it corresponds to my main goals in life.”
In 2016, Saliev was invited to participate in the British Council's Researcher Connect programme supporting the development of science in Uzbekistan. The programme included a series of seminars for young scientists and researchers, with training led by international expert Jo Chaffer, a doctoral student at the University of Cumbria. The purpose of Researcher Connect is to develop participants' communication skills and the knowledge necessary to receive grants and establish international partnerships.
After completing the training, young researchers were awarded certificates as professional trainers. Sukhrob then began organising educational training for the programme at universities across Uzbekistan.vFollowing the advice and guidance of Jo Chaffer, Sukhrob applied for and won an honourary Chevening Scholarship. He lat continued his medical education at University College London (UCL) in the Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences programme.
“Even while studying in the UK, I kept in touch with the British Council in Tashkent,” recalls Saliev. “I was also fortunate to volunteer in many of the organisation's projects aimed at promoting art and culture in our country. The versatility of the Council's projects never ceases to amaze me!”
Through his experiences with the British Council, Saliev gained valuable experience with organising international and regional programmes and required useful interpersonal skills.
“What I like most about the British Council is the structure of the work and that everything is provided for. Its projects and programmes are always very organised; everything goes smoothly, clearly and to a high standard,” he says. “And because of the fantastic range of experts and participants, I always got the maximum benefit from being a part of every project.”