International Avicenna Prize in Medicine Established in the Republic of Tajikistan

On 23 May 2026, the International Avicenna Prize in Medicine was established by a Decree of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan with the aim of honoring the contribution of the distinguished son of the Tajik nation, the great scholar of Aryan origin, Abu Ali ibn Sina, to healthcare and the development of medical science worldwide.

The initiative of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation His Excellency Mr.Emomali Rahmon, to establish the International Avicenna Prize in Medicine is an undertaking of great transnational significance. It aims to strengthen the study, promotion and dissemination of the scientific works of this great scholar and will play an effective role in the development of medical science and the international healthcare system.

It should be emphasized that health and hygiene occupy a key place in the scientific works of Abu Ali ibn Sina, and issues related to human health, the environment and the prevention of infectious diseases are widely reflected in his scholarly heritage. Thanks to his immortal works, Ibn Sina remains relevant to humanity today.

At present, the State Medical University in Tajikistan and a district of the capital city, Dushanbe, bear the name of this great scholar.

At the same time, under the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “On Public Holidays” 18 August, the birthday of Abu Ali ibn Sina, is celebrated annually in the country as the professional holiday of medical workers.

The establishment of the International Avicenna Prize in Medicine is an important initiative aimed at promoting the medical science of the Tajik and Aryan peoples and honoring the memory of our distinguished ancestors. It once again confirms that Shaykh al-Ra’is Abu Ali ibn Sina, as a great philosopher, scholar, physician and poet, made an outstanding contribution to the development and advancement of world civilization, and that his name has become cherished and everlasting for people throughout the world.

In the Decree, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan instructed the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan to establish the Fund of the International Avicenna Prize in Medicine and to develop and approve its regulations.

The International Avicenna Prize in Medicine will be awarded to scholars who have made an outstanding contribution to the development of international healthcare and global medical science.