The key facts

  • Uzbek nurses will begin working in Milan hospitals in January
  • Mirziyoyev noted the high demand for nurses in Europe and urged not to waste time studying the language and the profession
  • The nurses were also tasked with introducing foreign colleagues to Uzbek culture and history

Meeting with future nurses

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Uzbek nurses preparing to work in Italy: starting in January, they will begin working in Milan hospitals. This was reported by Zamon.uz.

What the president said

The head of state emphasized that today there is high demand for nurses worldwide, especially in Europe, and urged young people not to waste time and to study the language and the profession. «Let not a single day pass for you in vain. In rapidly changing times, only one thing saves you — making others respect you through your work,» Zamon.uz quotes Mirziyoyev as saying. According to the outlet, the president also noted that «no one will do anything for Uzbekistan, for Uzbeks, from the outside» — this phrase was used as the headline of the publication.

The task abroad

In addition to work and professional development, Mirziyoyev stressed the importance of the nurses introducing their foreign surroundings to Uzbek culture, traditions, and history. The Uzbek-language version of the same outlet gives a similar account of the meeting, no further details are reported: the publications do not specify either the number of nurses or the terms of their employment.