Thank you for your dedication to your profession and for your daily work, which helps protect the health and save the lives of thousands of people.

On Medical Workers’ Day, we would like to share the story of one of our graduates — a person who has devoted his life to medicine and today successfully combines clinical practice, research, and teaching.

Al-Kinani Idris Sabah was born in Baghdad and came to Russia in 2009 to pursue a medical education. According to him, his choice was motivated by the strong reputation of the Russian medical education system and the well-developed educational cooperation between Russia and the countries of the Middle East.

After graduating from university, Idris completed a surgical internship and began his professional career in healthcare. Today, he works as a highly qualified surgeon at the Belgorod Regional Clinical Hospital, in the Department of Purulent Surgery — one of the most challenging areas of surgical medicine. He is also an Associate Professor at the Department of Hospital Surgery.

An important stage in his professional development was his research career: Idris successfully defended his PhD thesis and was awarded the academic degree of Candidate of Medical Sciences.

Mentors and colleagues played an important role in his professional development, while Belgorod became the city where he was able to establish himself not only professionally but also personally. Here, he started a family, is raising a daughter, and continues to develop in the profession he loves.

Today, Idris teaches students, shares his expertise with future doctors, and helps patients every day, remaining dedicated to his calling.

Idris’s story is an example of how knowledge, hard work, and dedication to one’s chosen profession can lead to professional excellence, regardless of the country where one’s journey begins.

Happy Medical Workers’ Day to all healthcare professionals! We wish you good health, professional success, well-being, and many new achievements!