Bukhara is a sacred land associated with the name of the great scientist of medical science Abu Ali Ibn Sina. In this country, the scientific legacy of the great physician once again brought together world scientists in one place.
In Bukhara, the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Bukhara Regional Administration, the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Bukhara State Medical Institute and the Ibn Sina Public Foundation jointly held the XIV International Ibn Sina Studies – Scientific and Practical Conference on the topic “ABU ALI IBN SINO: MODERN MEDICINE AND FOLK MEDICINE – INNOVATIONS AND INVESTMENTS”.
At the conference, the scientific ideas of the scientist, who made a great contribution to the development of world medicine centuries ago in Bukhara, were again discussed by scientists from different countries. The conversation, which began with the name of Ibn Sina, continued with thoughts on modern medicine, folk medicine, innovations, and the future of science.
In the land of the great healer – scientists from all over the world
In addition to scientists and specialists from Uzbekistan, well-known specialists from India, Indonesia, Korea, China, Japan, Pakistan and Iran participated in the scientific forum.
The visit of foreign guests to Bukhara was welcomed in accordance with the Uzbek traditions of hospitality. The sounds of trumpets and trumpets sounded at the railway station, and the guests were served national dishes of our country, including hot bread and Bukhara sweets.
In the land of Ibn Sina’s birth
The participants of the event visited the village of Afshona, where the great scholar was born and raised.
It was on this land, centuries ago, that a great genius was born, who left an indelible mark on the history of human thought.
Foreign and domestic scientists paid tribute to the memory of the great physician by laying flowers at the statue of Abu Ali Ibn Sina. During the Afshona trip, views were exchanged on the scholar’s life path, scientific activities, and his role in the development of world civilization.
These moments once again demonstrated that Ibn Sina’s legacy is a great scientific treasure that does not fit into the confines of a region or a nation, but concerns all of humanity.
Scientific dialogue that has been going on for centuries
The opening ceremony of the conference was held at the Bukhara State Medical Institute. President of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Abdullaevich Ayupov opened the event and welcomed the participants.
During the conference, views and experiences were exchanged on topical issues of modern medicine, the scientific foundations of folk medicine, innovative approaches, the importance of scientific research in medicine, and the possibilities of attracting investments in the field.
The lectures of foreign scientists in particular aroused great interest among the conference participants. Through lectures that reflected various scientific schools and medical approaches, valuable information was provided about the processes taking place in modern medicine, new research, and promising directions.
A notable feature of the lectures was that they interpreted Ibn Sina’s scientific views not only as a historical heritage, but also as a scientific source that is important for today’s medicine.
FTTI scientists – connecting the ideas of Ibn Sina with modern pharmacy
Scientists of the Pharmaceutical Education and Research Institute also actively participated in the conference. In their reports, the inextricable link between the scientific heritage of the great scientist and today’s pharmaceutical science was emphasized.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the conference, the scientific advisor of the institute, Professor Ahmadkhodja Nigmonovich Yunuskhodjaev, noted that the vast scientific heritage of Abu Ali Ibn Sina has not yet been fully studied.
According to the scientist, even a large part of the scientist’s heritage embodies scientific opportunities that have not yet been discovered by researchers. In particular, the creation of modern medicines from natural raw materials, in-depth study of their healing properties, and re-examination of ancient medical knowledge based on modern scientific approaches are among the important tasks facing today’s pharmacy.
Professor A. N. Yunushojaev also participated with a lecture on the role of Ibn Sina’s scientific heritage in the formation of modern pharmacy, reflecting on the great scientist’s views on pharmacology and medicines, their significance for today’s science.
He noted that studying Ibn Sina’s scientific heritage means not only understanding historical truth, but also finding inspiration and sources for new scientific research. It is especially gratifying that scientists and specialists working towards the same goal gathered in one place in Bukhara.
The scientific potential of the FTTI was also manifested in the subsequent scientific programs of the conference. Vice-rector for Scientific Affairs and Innovations of the Institute, Professor Shohista Fekhruzovna Iskandarova, delivered a lecture on the topic “Creation of medicines at the Pharmaceutical Education and Research Institute based on the laws of medicine.”
The lecture focused on the issues of combining Ibn Sina’s fundamental views in the field of medicine with the capabilities of modern pharmaceuticals, and the effective use of the scientific heritage of the great scientist in the processes of creating and researching medicines.
Thus, the participation of FTTI scientists in the conference demonstrated the importance of re-understanding Ibn Sina’s legacy not only from a historical perspective, but also from the perspective of modern pharmaceuticals, innovation, and scientific research.
Ibn Sina – a name that unites world science
The conference was given a special significance by the participation of Hakim Syed Zillur Rahman, President of the Ibn Sino Academy in India.
The participation of a scientist who has made a great contribution to the study of Ibn Sina’s legacy and its promotion from the perspective of world science in this conference in Bukhara once again demonstrated the international significance of the scholar’s legacy.
After all, the name of Abu Ali ibn Sina is not the name of a great scholar who has remained only in history books today. He is a great thinker who connected Eastern and Western science, had a huge impact on the development of medicine, and whose scientific views have not lost their significance over the centuries.
The fact that his work “The Canons of Medicine” has served as one of the most important sources of world medicine for centuries also shows how incomparable this great legacy is.
Scientific light spreading from Bukhara to the world
The XIV International Ibn Sina Studies once again brought this great heritage to the attention of the world’s scientists.
Scientists from different countries were united by one goal – research into human health, medical science and its future.
Most importantly, the conference once again demonstrated the historical status of Bukhara as the land of Ibn Sina to the world’s scientists.
The scientific heritage of Abu Ali Ibn Sina is not limited to centuries. It is still being studied, discussed and inspires new scientific ideas today.
This conference, held in the land of the great physician, once again confirmed one truth:
The legacy of Ibn Sina is not a relic of the past. It is a great source of guidance for today’s medicine and tomorrow’s pharmaceutical science.
International cooperation relations were further strengthened within the framework of the event. The Ibn Sina Public Foundation has signed memorandums of understanding with a number of foreign higher education institutions and public organizations. An important agreement was also reached with the Pharmaceutical Education and Research Institute to develop scientific and educational cooperation.
As part of the International Avicenna Readings, the Center for Pharmaceutical Product Safety under the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan awarded the Ibn Sino Public Foundation a certificate of honor and a commemorative gift for its contribution to the study and promotion of the rich scientific and cultural heritage of Abu Ali ibn Sina.
In the framework of the XIV International Avicenna Readings on the theme “Abu Ali ibn Sina: Modern and Traditional Medicines – Innovations and Investments” Avicenna Public Foundation was gifted by the Center of Islamic Civilization of Uzbekistan by the book – “The III Renaisance – New Uzbekistan”.
This honorable gift is presented for the contribution of the Avicenna Public Foundation for studying and promoting the great and rich heritage of Abu Ali ibn Sina in Uzbekistan and all over the World.
August 15, 2026, Bukhara — Within the framework of the XIV International Ibn Sina Readings, the Ibn Sina Public Foundation signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Pakistani traditional medicine company “Agha Jee Herbal World.”
August 15, 2026, Bukhara — Within the framework of the XIV International Ibn Sina Readings, the Ibn Sina Public Foundation signed a memorandum of cooperation with Jakarta Global University (Indonesia).
On August 14, 2026, the 2nd International Avicenna March—a symbol of the unity of the world’s scholars and of humanism—took place in the village of Afshana (the birthplace of Abu Ali Ibn Sina). Participants in the XIV International Avicenna Readings enthusiastically joined the march; they also laid flowers at the monument to the great scholar and visited the Ibn Sina Museum in the village of Afshana, located in the Peshkun District of the Bukhara Region.
August 13, 2026, Tashkent — A scientific delegation from the Ibn Sina Academy in India arrived in Uzbekistan, led by a dear friend, Professor Sayyid Rahman Zillur (Professor Sayyid Rahman Ziaur), Head of the Department of Pharmacology at the Aligarh University Medical College, and Dr. Nur Alam, a specialist in traditional medicine. The delegation arrived to present papers at the International Avicenna Readings and to discuss the joint organization—together with the Ibn Sina Public Foundation—of the first scientific expedition by scholars from Uzbekistan to India to study Ibn Sina’s manuscripts.
Prepared by Farida Zohidova
