Aligarh Muslim University’s Department of Ilmul Advia will host an international symposium on “Indo-Uzbek Contributions in Traditional Medicine” on 14 November 2026, with a delegation from Uzbekistan and around 80 delegates from across India. The event is part of the centenary celebrations of Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College (1927 to 2027).
Ahead of the symposium, the Uzbek delegation and AMU faculty briefed the media at the Common Room of S.S. Hall (South) on 13 November and called on Vice-Chancellor Prof. Naima Khatoon.
At a glance
- Date: 14 November 2026
- Organiser: Department of Ilmul Advia, Faculty of Unani Medicine, AMU
- Presiding: AMU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Naima Khatoon
- Chief Guest: Prof. Malik Zain-ul-Abdin, Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
- Special Guest: Mr. Sardor Mirzayusupovich Rustambaev, Ambassador of Uzbekistan to India
- Uzbek delegation led by: Mr. Makhmudov Nazimkhon, Chairman, Ibn Sina Public Foundation
What the symposium will cover
The scientific sessions will look at the historical contributions of India and Uzbekistan to Unani medicine, classical medical traditions, medicinal plants and the scientific validation of traditional healthcare practices. Prof. F.S. Sherani will present on “AMU and Uzbekistan and Unani Medicine: A Shared Legacy”.
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Unani medicine traces much of its teaching to Ibn Sina (Avicenna), who was born near Bukhara in present day Uzbekistan. That shared root is the reason for this meeting.
What the Vice-Chancellor said
Welcoming the guests, Prof. Khatoon said, “The bond between India and Uzbekistan in medicine is centuries old. Ibn Sina’s Canon still shapes how Unani medicine is taught in our classrooms.” She added that the centenary year of Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College was a chance to carry that bond into modern research, and hoped the visit would lead to lasting academic exchange.
Plans for joint research
Prof. Abdur Rauf, Chairman of the Department of Ilmul Advia and Organising Secretary, said the aim was to “move from remembering that heritage to building on it”, through joint research, standardisation of traditional drugs and partnerships that give young researchers in both countries room to grow.
At the press conference were Mr. Makhmudov Nazimkhon, Mr. Bahodir Musametov, Prof. Ilhomjon Bekmirzayev, Prof. Badrudduja Khan (Principal, Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College), Prof. Syed Zia ur Rehman (Department of Pharmacology, JNMC) and AMU Public Relations Officer Mr. Omar Peerzada.
Prof. Nazish Siddiqui is the Symposium Coordinator and Dr. Sumbul Rehman the Joint Organising Secretary. Prof. Syeda Aamena Naaz, Dean, Faculty of Unani Medicine, and Prof. Badrudduja Khan will give the introductory remarks. Details are from the AMU Public Relations Office.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Indo-Uzbek traditional medicine symposium at AMU?
On 14 November 2026, organised by the Department of Ilmul Advia, Faculty of Unani Medicine.
Who is the chief guest at the symposium?
Prof. Malik Zain-ul-Abdin, Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Hamdard, is the Chief Guest. The Ambassador of Uzbekistan to India, Mr. Sardor Mirzayusupovich Rustambaev, is the Special Guest.
Why is Uzbekistan linked to Unani medicine?
Ibn Sina, whose Canon of Medicine is still central to Unani teaching, came from the Bukhara region of present day Uzbekistan. Physicians and manuscripts moved between Central Asia and India for centuries.
When was Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College founded?
The college marks its centenary for 1927 to 2027, and this symposium is part of those celebrations.
