National Center of Oncology (Azerbaijan)

Coordinates: 40°24′03″N 49°48′15″E / 40.400893°N 49.804297°E / 40.400893; 49.804297 The Azerbaijan National Center of Oncology (Azerbaijani: Milli Onkologiya Mərkəzi) is a scientific research institution that investigates oncological diseases and specializes in oncologic treatment. Since 1990, the National Oncology Center has been led by Jamil Aliyev.[1]

History

On December 10, 1940, a resolution made by the Council of People’s Commissars and People’s Commissariat of Health of Azerbaijani SSR established the Scientific Radiology Institute in Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijani Scientific - Research Institute of Roentgen - Radiology (SRIRR) was created in 1941 to research and treat cancer. SRIRR was renamed the Scientific-Research Institute of Roentgenology, Radiology and Oncology (SRIRRO) in compliance with a 1964 order from the Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan SSR. In the late 1980s, SRIRRO collaborated with several institutions located in other Soviet cities, including Kiev, Leningrad (Saint Petersburg) and Moscow. [2]

Many organizational changes occurred in the institute Under the leadership of well-known oncologist R.N. Rahimov, which began in 1974, the institute underwent many organizational changes. These changes were followed by improvements in the maintenance base and the quality of service. In 1988, SRIRRO was renamed the Republican Ontological Scientific Center (ROSC) by the Ministry of Health.

After Azerbaijan gained independence, prevention and treatment programs were organized. In 1995, the institute's name was changed to the National Center of Oncology (NCO). There are eight oncology dispensaries in Azerbaijan.

The first regional Pediatric Oncology Clinic was created within the National Center of Oncology in 2012 with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and Mehriban Aliyeva. In 2014, two important departments were established in NCO: the Medical Treatment Building, and Laboratory of Molecular Oncology. Several departments such as Outpatient Chemotherapy, Chemotherapy, Invasive Diagnostics, Oncohematology and Endoscopy can be found within the Medical Treatment Building.

Since 2014, the universal system "True Beam STx" is being used at the National Center of Oncology.[1]

International relations

On March 11, 2010, the National Center of Oncology of Azerbaijan and the Cancer Aid International Onlus signed a bilateral memorandum, as part of which Italian surgeons were invited to Azerbaijan to attend surgical operations and training classes.[3]

The NCO of the Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan and Turkish Bayandir Healthcare Group signed an agreement in 2013. The agreement hopes to increase cooperation between the two through the exchange of scientific-research programs and organized training in oncology.[4] Other cooperative relations with Turkey are realized according to the agreements with the Council of Higher Education of Turkey and Turkish Gynecological Oncology Association.[5]

The National Oncology Center has an agreement with the Belgian Health Fund in the field of the scientific-research cooperation in prevention and medication of cancerous tumors. The signing ceremony was attended by the general directors of the NCO of Azerbaijan and Belgian Health Fund respectively, Jamil Aliyev and Herwig Fleerackers in 2012.[6] In the spirit of provision and implementation of the technology and medical equipment for radiation therapy, NCO cooperates with Belgian Orfit Industries, which is considered a leader in thermoplastic innovations.[7]

The NCO also cooperates with the government of Israel in the field of health. This is in accordance with the agreement signed by the general director of the National Center of Oncology of the Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan and Israeli ambassador Rafael Harpaz in 2013.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Center of Oncology". mom.gov.az. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
  2. ↑ "About National Center of Oncology". Azerbaijan Republic Ministry of Health: National Center of Oncology. Azerbaijan Republic Ministry of Health. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "National Center of Oncology". mom.gov.az. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
  4. ↑ "National Center of Oncology". mom.gov.az. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
  5. ↑ "National Center of Oncology". mom.gov.az. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
  6. ↑ "National Center of Oncology". mom.gov.az. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
  7. ↑ "National Center of Oncology". mom.gov.az. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
  8. ↑ "National Center of Oncology". mom.gov.az. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
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