Professor Ahliman Amiraslanov Who Has Contributed to Modern Medicine

Proceedings of ANAS (Biological and Medical Sciences), vol. 72, No 3, p. 5-12 (2017)

PROFESSOR AHLIMAN AMIRASLANOV WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED TO MODERN MEDICINE

The present paper dedicated to active member of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, foreign member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, full member of the Russian Academy of Nature Sciences and Polish Medical Sciences, Academician-Secretary of the Department of Biological and Medical Sciences of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), Editor-in-Chief of the Journal “Proceedings of ANAS (Biological and Medical Sciences)”, Member of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Chairman of the Health Committee, doctor of medical sciences, professor Ahliman Amiraslanov.

sonalities, lived in the most classic times of the So- viet epoch, was traditionally treated as a sacred mission rather than ordinary profession. These prominent scientists contributed greatly to medical science and our national health by combining the rich traditions of Azerbaijan's medical science with modern scientific knowledge and achievements. Contemporary Azerbaijan medical science, which is based on rich scientific traditions, incorporates the name and signature of many prominent scien- tists and whole-hearted physicians who have healed many people. Ahliman Amiraslanov has a special place and position among these prominent names and signatures. Ahliman Amiraslanov is a well-known person with exceptional services in the development of Azerbaijan medical science on the 20th century, who was able to bring together in his activities the wide scientific, scientific-organizational, pedagogical, and social field of activities and distinguishing always by his real citizen-intellectual position. Active member of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, foreign member of the Rus- sian Academy of Sciences, active member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences and Polish Academy of Medical Sciences, Honoured Scientist, laureate of the USSR State Prize, member of the Medical science has also deep roots in Azer- Azerbaijan National Assembly (Milli Majlis) of the baijan, which has ancient and rich culture and sci- Republic of Azerbaijan and Chairman of the Health entific traditions. Physical-biological health and Committee, Academician-Secretary of the Depart- moral-mental perfection of human being are pre- ment of Biological and Medical Sciences of ANAS, sented in unity with each other in the majority of doctor of medical sciences, professor Ahliman Azerbaijani spiritual culture patterns belong both to Tapdig Amiraslanov was born on November 17, ancient and medieval era. Profession of a doctor is 1947 in Zod village of Basarkechar district, Goy- raised to the level of sacral missions rather than cha region of Western Azerbaijan in an intelligent ordinary occupation in Middle Ages: as it is re- family. His father Tapdiq Mukhtar Amiraslanov flected in the works of our classics, the sacred duty (1918-1976) worked as a director of secondary of the doctors is to provide the physical-biological school, party leader and head of educational de- and mental health service, which is the essential partment in Basarkechar district and dedicated all condition of human inner-spiritual perfection. In the his strength and abilities to the development of the history of our national culture, we are observing native land, enlightenment of the motherland, and this trend related to medicine in the twentieth cen- deserved the title of “Honoured teacher” for his tury too. The tradition of approaching these classic long-term complete pedagogical activity. Her traditions in the face of Mirasadulla Mirgasimov, mother, Khanum Ilyas Aliyeva (1922-2006) devot- Mustafa bey Topchubashov, Aziz Aliyev, later ed her life to the education and care of her children. Zarifa Aliyeva, Jamil Aliyev and a great many per-

5 PROFESSOR A.T.AMIRASLANOV WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED TO MODERN MEDICINE

In 1965 A.T.Amiraslanov graduated from sec- results were achieved. The young scientist contin- ondary school with gold medal and entered the ued his scientific research successfully and in 1984 Medical-Prophylaxis Faculty of Azerbaijan Medi- he was awarded with Doctorate degree in medical cal Institute named after N. Narimanov in 1965. sciences at the age of 36 defending his thesis on While studying at the institute young Ahliman was “Comprehensive treatment methods for patients distinguished by inborn talent, high erudition, and with osteogenic sarcoma”. displayed a keen interest in oncology field and, The scientist, who has been widely commented while still a student, he began his labor activity as a on ”all the subtleties of bone sarcoma” with his sci- male nurse at the Baku Clinical Oncology Hospital entific works in the world press and distinguished in 1969. After graduating with honour diploma by his remarkable reports and speeches at interna- from the Institute, he worked as a surgical oncol- tional scientific events, is well-known and respect- ogist and head of department at the surgical de- ed not only in different republics of the Soviet Un- partment of the Baku City Oncology Hospital in ion, but also throughout the world. 1971-74. His first teacher on oncology was a prom- A.T.Amiraslanov was awarded with various inent scientist, Professor Arif Abbasov. awards for his effective scientific research carried As known, the 60-70s of the last century was a out by the leadership of the USSR Academy of period of high socioeconomic and spiritual-cultural Medical Sciences (AUSCO) in Moscow in 1979- rise in the life of the Azerbaijani people. Azerbaijan 1985. Over these years, at the Department of Gen- become one of developed republics of the USSR in eral Oncology, the prominent scientist A.T.Ami- a short period thanks to national leader Heydar Ali- raslanov was charged for the theme “Improving the yev who came to power in Azerbaijan and carried treatment methods of bone tumors” and he was able out reforms in the country. In those years, one of to cope with this task. the important directions of Heydar Aliyev's reforms The scientist has consistently applied several was organization of the training of highly qualified scientific studies to health practice. Among them, personnel abroad. In those years, Ahliman Ami- rehabilitation treatment methods for treatment of raslanov decided to go to Moscow to enrich his on- tumors during musculoskeletal system oncology cological knowledge in favorable conditions creat- have occupied the main place. ed by Heydar Aliyev. Azerbaijani scientist led the All-Union School A.T.Amiraslanov entered the postgraduate on the “Rehabilitation and Treatment of Patients course at Moscow All-Union Scientific Center of with stand-motion apparatus tumors” in 70-80s of Oncology (AUSCO) under the Academy of Medi- the XX century and was repeatedly awarded with cal Sciences of the USSR (Moscow) in 1974. In gold medals of the USSR People's Economy 1977 he completed the postgraduate study and de- Achievements Exhibition. fended his PhD thesis on “Rehabilitation of patients A.T.Amiraslanov's elaboration “Comprehen- after amputation of lower extremities due to malig- sive treatment of osteogenic sarcoma in children, nant tumors” and was honored with the scientific adolescents and the adults” was included in the All- degree of the candidate of medical sciences. Typi- Union perspective plan of the application of signifi- cally, during the Soviet Union, graduates from post- cant achievements of medical science in the field of graduate course in Moscow's educational and scien- health practice by the Order of the Minister of tific centers had to defend their dissertation and Health of USSR Minister dated October 3, 1983. return to their republics immediately after receiving The productive scientific activity of A.T.Ami- a scientific degree. However, after graduating a raslanov was reflected in the monograph “Bone post graduate course, at the suggestion of the Direc- sarcomas” in 1985, and this original publication tor General of the AUSCO academician N.N. was awarded Prize and medal of the Academy of Blokhin and A.T.Amiraslanov’s scientific supervi- Medical Sciences of the USSR named after acade- sor academician N.N. Trapeznikov, the young sci- mician N.N. Petrov, which is presented once in 5 entist was kept in the world-known scientific re- years. The scientist, who gained great reputetion in search center. Thus, A.T.Amiraslanov had worked the international arena, was awarded the USSR as a junior scientific worker at the General Oncolo- State Award in Science and Technology in 1986 for gy Department of the USSR AMS in Moscow since a series of scientific and technological works on the 1977, since 1981 he had worked as a researcher in “Elaboration of methods for the treatment of onco- that department, and since 1984 as a researcher. logical patients and their application in clinical During this period, numerous complicated surgical practice”. operations, including Rotational Plastics, were per- Even N.N. Trapeznikov, a prominent world- formed skillfully by Azerbaijani scientist A.T.Ami- famed expert, notes that the great majority of the raslanov, which had been performed only in several results of the scientific research carried out by world-renowned clinics of the USSR, and hopeful Ahliman Amiraslanov in Moscow are the first sig-

6 Proceedings of ANAS (Biological and Medical Sciences), vol. 72, No 3, p. 5-12 (2017) nificant scientific achievements in the USSR, and it health worker, but also as an educated, careful, and either advance the scientific results of foreign sci- sociable doctor. entists in respective fields, or complete them. Ahliman Amiraslanov was elected as the rec- A.T.Amiraslanov was assigned as a leading tor of Azerbaijan Medical University in 1992 and scientific worker at the Department of General On- worked about 24 years. In 1993, he was elected as a cology of AUSCO in 1987, and in 1989 he was director of the Oncology Department of the Azer- elected as a professor and then worked in this post baijan Medical University through vacancy an- until 1992. nouncement, and he is also a director of the Onco- Professor Amiraslanov was involved in the logical Clinic of AMU. Along with the great suc- field of therapeutic practice, in addition to impor- cess, he has gained in his work as a scientist and tant scientific research and organizational work at doctor, his rich experience in education and in or- the Center of Oncology of the Russian Academy of ganization of scientific activities have started to Medical Sciences. He was a member of the Special- yield good results since his early days as the rector ized Board on Oncology, as well as the member of of AMU. Under A.T.Amiraslanov’s direct guidance Scientific Board of the Oncological Center of the the education system in AMU has adapted to inter- Academy of Medical Sciences of the USSR and national standards, the University has turned world- member of the permanent commission on hospitali- class science, education and practice center thanks zation organized at the AUSCO. In 1988, he to numerous reforms he has undertaken in. It should worked actively in the composition of the Interna- be noted that, in particular, during the rectorship, tional Organizing Committee of the Oncology the organization of training of doctors and special- School titled “Treatment of Bone sarcomas” at ists in the country and abroad, Bologna system that USSR AMS. AMU joined, the organization of AMU's joining the During his work in Moscow, the scientist su- Bologna system, transition to a credit system of pervised directly the research work for 12 PhD the- education, reforms, such as the establishment of ses and 5 doctor’s degree theses in medical sciences. oncology, dentistry, educational-therapeutic and Professor A.T. Amiraslanov was awarded the educational-surgical clinics at the University, the honorary title of “Honored Scientist” in 1991 for expansion of international relations and other re- the preparation of highly qualified medical staff, as forms like this can be considered the most promi- well as for the development of medical science and nent events in the history of medicine and science health. of medicine. The end of the 80s of the last century, the be- As a result of the scientific, pedagogical and ginning of the 1990s was very difficult and hard for organizational activities of A.T.Amiraslanov's per- Azerbaijan. As in many other fields, many special- sonal selflessness on the areas of international rela- ists in the field of medical science left Azerbaijan tions, in 1996, among many republics of the USSR, and went to other countries in these years. In the including the Caucasian republics, only Azerbaijan period when Azerbaijan experienced with occupa- Medical University was included in the Internation- tion of our lands, Ahliman Amiraslanov refused al Register of American and European Education from the post suggested to him as Director of Clini- Association published in London, and in 1998 was cal Oncological Institute and decided to arrive in included in the Union of High Schools of the Black Baku and to be a supporter with his experience as Sea Basin countries and was selected as a full professional doctor, scientist and with pedagogical member of the International Association of High activity in the hard years of Azerbaijan. It should be Schools in 2000, the European Association of Uni- noted that A.T.Amiraslanov, as usual, gained the versities in 2002, and the Turkish University of Un- respect and love of the staff and the people with his ion in 2011, as a whole, all these have become an kindness, intelligence, disinterested doctor and pro- important factor in the development of the Azerbai- fessional service. The scientist was glad to serve his jani medical education system internationally, as own people and to be with the people in hard times. well as the mutual recognition of diplomas. It is a gratifying fact that during the past years in The introduction of the credit system in edu- Moscow, these features did not leave Ahliman cation and Bologna process had been launched at Amiraslanov for a moment. He has never changed the Faculty of Pharmaceutics of AMU in 2000 and the rhythm of the occupation of doctor, regardless in 2006, in other faculties, the Electronic Test Ex- of what he works in public affairs, in state position, am Center was established, semester and final ex- has tried to engage in daily work, hope and healing ams were started with computers. A skill laboratory for his patient, and considered a child’s duty to for students and residents was organized for the serve his homeland. Therefore, the people recog- first time in the history of the university. A.T.Ami- nize and love him not only as a world-known scien- raslanov was a great contributor in the creation of tist, skilful organizer, competent educator and the military medicine faculty under AMU.

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One of the most important services of acade- staff have implemented joint research on exchange mician A.T.Amiraslanov has been the creation of and global issues. As a result of A.T.Amiraslanov's bases for clinical training and training of specialists direct efforts, scientific research projects and grants in the University, as in foreign countries, for the have been jointly implemented with 135 univer- future of medical science. As it is known, in 2000, sities (Hospital of Koln University, Hannover Med- as in other post-Soviet republics, medical education ical School, Berlin Humbold University, University and training of specialists in our country did not of Glasgow, University of Duisburg (Essen), Sofia meet international standards applied in leading Medical University, Tbilisi State University, Teh- world educational centers, clinical studies were car- ran Medical Science University, La Sapienza Uni- ried out in state hospitals due to the lack of univer- versity, Polish Medical Academy, Almaty State sity hospitals. Institute of Doctors Improvement, Bratislava Uni- Owing to intensive organizational activities in- versity, Marmara University, Istanbul University, itiated by the University administration for the first Ankara University, Hajettepe University, Inonu time, the training of highly qualified personnel for University, First Moscow State University named the republic started in foreign countries, especially after I.M. Sechenov and others) 33 countries (Ger- in Turkey and in European countries. Both employ- many, Belorus, Bulgaria, Great Britain, Estonia, ees of University and students were sent abroad, France, Georgia, Iran, Spain, Sweden, Italy, Israel, and they were offered facilities for specialization. Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, These cadres returning to the country played an Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Kazakhstan, Russia, exceptional role in establishing modern medicine in Slovakia, Turkey, Ukraine, Greece etc.). Azerbaijan. Stomatology clinic established in 2002 Amiraslanov personally played an active role with the support of the Great Leader Heydar Ali- in organization of international conferences in yev, Oncological clinic, established in 2007, train- Azerbaijan and abroad and made every effort to ing and therapeutic clinics established in 2010 with represent our country at the highest level. the support of the President of the Republic of He chaired section of medicine and biology of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Training and Surgery the I-IV Baku Humanitarian Forum, held in Baku Clinics opened in 2013 formed foundation of the being one of the largest scientific and political modernization and further development of Azerbai- events in the world, and organized discussion of jani medicine. Simulation centers created in these global scientific issues as “Biotechnology and Eth- clinics today play an exceptional role for students ics Problems” (2011), “Technology and molecular and residents in acquiring clinical and practical biology in modern science” (2012), “Molecular Bi- skills. A.T.Amiraslanov had worked hard for many ology and Biotechnology Achievements: From years to organize an international medical training Theory to Practice” (2013), “Molecular Biology system in our country, and finally, in 2011 the resi- and Biotechnology in the XXI century: Theory, dency education began to be implemented in Azer- Practice, Perspectives” (2014) with the participa- baijan. During his rectorship, several educational tion of world famous experts. buildings were built, lecture-halls were modernized, Amiraslanov organized lectures inviting wide use of electronic means in training began, in- world-influential scientists including Nobel Prize ternational relations expanded, contracts and ex- winners (Professor Kurt Wutrix, Professor Thomas changes with world leading scientific and medical Kristian Zudhof, Professor Ada Yonath, Professor centers were implemented. Amiraslanov has pro- Ervin Neher, Rudolf Martin Tsinkernagel, Profes- vided great services in the development of medical sor Ariye Warsaw, Professor Keri Benks Mullis, science both in the Medical University and in our Nikolay Zefirov) to the University and enabled country. During his rectorship, more than 1,000 them to share their scientific and practical knowl- scientists with PhD degree; more than 100 scientists edge with professors-teachers and students. During with Doctor’s degree were trained, about 300 mon- his rectorship, many well-known scientists from ographs, more than 400 textbooks and manuals, around the world were awarded the “Honorary more than 20,000 scientific works were published Doctorate” of the AMU (Ihsan Dogramaji (Turkey), by university staff, more than 100 copyrighted Harmen van Lessen (Germany), Javad Hayat (Iran), works were received, more than 200 scientific- Mehmet Haberal (Turkey), Anvar Hasanoglu (Tur- practical conferences were organized. key), Andreas Ebert (Germany), Mikhail Ivanovich AMU has collaborated with about 10 interna- Davydov (Russia) and “Honorary Guest” (Murat tional projects and grants such as TEMPUS, Tuncer (Turkey), Albert Somingen (Germany), Ro- ERASMUS MUNDUS, ERASMUS Plus programs land Hetzer Karsten Perka (Germany). Employees of the European Union, the MEVLANA exchange of the Azerbaijan Medical University made over program of the Turkish Republic, more than 500 1500 visits related to their research works to more students, about 200 members of professors-teacher than 90 countries in 1992-2016.

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An important part of the research and scien- the Protection and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity tific-organizational activity of academician in the Republic of Azerbaijan” and others. During A.T.Amiraslanov is related to the Azerbaijan Na- his activity, substantial changes were made in the tional Academy of Sciences. structure of the DBMS. The Institute of Molecular He was elected an active member of ANAS in Biology and Biotechnologies was established under 2001, he has been a member of the Presidium of the department, Mardakan Dendrary has turned into ANAS and Academician-Secretary of the Depart- the Institute of Dendrology of ANAS, Genetic Re- ment of Biological and Medical Sciences (DBMS) sources Institute, Institute of Soil Science and Agri- since 2007. He plays a leading role in defining the cultural Chemistry were included in the DBMS and main directions of biology and medical sciences in the staff training on the Master's Degree started. In our country and in the organization and moderniza- order to modernize the organization of scientific tion of scientific works. He leads and provides all- research works, websites of the research institutes round support to conduction of studies based on the included in DBMS were created and improved. The modern methods, to intensive development of in- section of the “electronic database of dissertations” ternational relations, establishment of new scien- created on the website of the department plays an tific institutions, continuous improvement of the important role in the planning and coordination of facilities in relevant fields. Academician Ahliman the dissertation works in relevant fields. During his Amiraslanov is a member of the Republican Scien- activity the following important scientific-organiza- tific Research Coordination Board. He provides tional works were carried out in the Department overall supervision of the activities of scientific under guidance of A.T.Amiraslanov: creation and boards established on Biological Problems, Medical upgrading the official website of the journal “Pro- Problems, Genetics and Selection Problems of Ag- ceedings of ANAS (Biological and Medical Sci- ricultural Plants and Animals, Land and Water Re- ences)” and serious oversight of the articles pub- sources Management and Environmental Protection lished in the journal, the second edition of the “Red Problems that operate in the structure of the Board. Book of the Republic of Azerbaijan” (2013), prepa- During his activity at Academy, priority direc- ration of “National Atlas” (2014) should particular- tions and research topics on biology and medicine ly be noted. in Azerbaijan have been identified and currently Real innovator of science organizer aca- being successfully implemented. These include the demician A.T.Amiraslanov, has started to make use study of biodiversity, soil and water resources with of the principles of “modernity, multidisciplinary, the latest technology, the development and applica- multi-centrism and international relations in scien- tion of fundamental bases of new molecular and tific researches” and has received more than 200 cell biotechnology, the production of gene and ex- important scientific results in biology and medicine tracts in plants, the creation of new plant varieties in the last 10 years, more than 80 patents have been by using molecular and genome selectivity, human obtained, nearly 140 books have been published, genetics and genomics, prenatal and neonatal diag- nearly 260 grant projects have been implemented, nosis of hereditary diseases, preparation of pharma- the number of articles published in repetitive jour- ceutical products and preparation of pharmaceutical nals has increased several times. Fruitful coopera- preparations using plant expulsion systems, stem, tive relationships have been established between cell technology, physiological and molecular- research institutes of DBMS and a number of the genetic therapy of longevity and neurodegenerative world's leading research centers (UK, USA, Tur- diseases, investigation of new methods of treatment key, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Canada, with application of modern technologies and so on. Japan, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus etc.) and scientists, Under the guidance of academician A.T.Amir- joint- research work has been carried out and spe- aslanov, the institutes and staff of Department of cialist exchanges have been undertaken. Opportuni- Biology and Medical Sciences (DBMS) have been ties for young researchers (including opportunities actively involved in the preparation and implemen- for participation in master's and doctoral studies in tation of strategically important state programs, as international training and research programs, prom- “Reliable provision of population with foodstuffs”, inent universities in developed countries) have been “Poverty reduction in Azerbaijan”, “Alternative and expanded, Master's degree studies in several insti- Renewable Energy Sources”, "Drugs and Struggle tutes of the department has been organized at the against Drugs Abuse, "Azerbaijani Youth in 2011- highest level, admission to doctorate has increased. 2015”, “Azerbaijan 2020: Look into the Future”, The main direction of academician A.T.Ami- “Development of non-oil industry”, “Non-infec- raslanov's research work includes musculoskeletal tious diseases”, etc. and as well as important docu- system oncology soft tissues, malignant tumors of ments such as “National Strategy for Science De- the breast and a number of internal organs, as well as velopment”, “National Strategy and Action Plan for the development and improvement of their effective

9 PROFESSOR A.T.AMIRASLANOV WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED TO MODERN MEDICINE treatment methods, preventive measures and their ogy Clinic. Academician A.T.Amiraslanov, one of successful application in practice. Scientific re- the world's most renowned oncologist-surgeons, searches conducted under his supervision include has been representing Azerbaijan's medical science reconstructive treatment (rehabilitation) of patients on a world scale with dignity by reading profound with surgical intervention for malignant tumors of content and valuable lectures in many influential the musculoskeletal system; Development of new foreign clinics. methods for treating bone sarcoma tumors; prognosis A.T.Amiraslanov as an experienced peda- of malignant tumors of bones; hormonal-method- gogue has gained profound respect and great au- ological changes in malignant tumors of female thority by delivering interesting and pithy lectures genital organs and bones; elaboration of combinative to the students of Central Qualification Improve- complex treatment and modern methods for soft tis- ment Institute in Moscow, graduates and ordinators sue sarcomas; epidemiology of some malignant tu- of Scientific Board of the Center for Oncological mors in Azerbaijan; early diagnostics of malignant center of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the tumors and the clinical significance of paracrine and USSR (AUSCO), as well as to the students, resi- immunohumoral factors in the prognosis; peculiari- dents and listeners of Azerbaijan Medical Universi- ties of angiogenesis in various localized malignant ty, in Baku. tumors, and other topics are of priority. Academician Ahliman Amiraslanov is the au- Academician A.T.Amiraslanov is the author of thor of about 500 scientific works, including 18 a number of medical and biological technologies for monographs, 31 textbooks, training aids and method- the diagnosis, prophylaxis, treatment, rehabilitation ical literatures, 9 inventions and rationalization pro- of the oncological diseases and the application of posals. The large majority of his works were pub- obtained results in practice. Technically complicated lished in many influential journals, collections and surgical operations such as resection and endopros- magazines of the world. He is also the author of doz- thesis of the knee, hip-pelvis and humeral joints in ens of scientific articles, writings dealing with the malignant tumors of the hip, reed and humeral life and creativity of prominent personalities. Acad- bones, iliac-stomach separation, amputation of the emician A.T.Amiraslanov’s, first original textbook shoulder-blade pectoral are performed successfully “Oncology”, has made an invaluable contribution to in the Oncology clinic under his leadership. the Azerbaijani students, and has become a hand- The new methods of treatment offered by the book of doctors and post- graduate students. His scientist in the relevant fields have already been book titled “Prognosis of malignant Bone Tumor”, tested and applied successfully in practical health- published in Ankara in 1995 and Monographs on care and are widely used in various clinics. These “Oncological cachexia”, published in 1999, also methods accelerate the recovery of the illness, re- gained the sympathy of wide range of readers. duce the disability, and help patients return to ac- The book entitled “Cachexia in Patients with tive labor and life in a short time. Stomach and Gullet Cancer” was published in Rus- Academician A.T.Amiraslanov's scientific sian and English languages in Turkey, and was giv- works have been widely spread in not only Azerbai- en to the use of world readers. In addition, in 1987 jan and CIS, but also in other leading countries of the in New York, 1989 in Tokyo, articles on the valua- world, a solid foundation has been created for the ble results of A.T.Amiraslanov's current studies on beginning of a new phase in oncology science. He modern oncology were widely presented in a large has repeatedly participated in an international con- section of each of the remarkable managers edited gress, symposium, congresses and conferences held, and by worldwide influential oncologist W.F.En- in the United States, France, Japan, Italy, Sweden, neking and T.Yamamura. Greece, Hungary, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Ger- Academician A.T.Amiraslanov pays special many, Turkey, Russia, Poland, Israel, Pakistan, Can- attention to the issue of preparing scientific and ada, Iran, Austria and in other countries and has suc- pedagogical staff and works productively in this cessfully presented his achievements with his scien- field, without reducing their demand for a moment tific reports in the field of oncology. and approach them with a great deal of care, atten- The prominent scientist, as the head of USSR tion and sensitivity. The followers of Ahliman delegation and now as the head of independent re- Amiraslanov's scientific school work in various public delegation, repeatedly was on a scientific clinics, universities, research institutions not only in mission and made a worthy contribution to the Azerbaijan, but also in foreign countries and con- strengthening of scientific and pedagogical rela- tinue his researches. Under the direct supervision of tions at the international level. A.T.Amiraslanov, 12 persons defended their theses He has also been for a long time on a scien- for doctor’s degree and 43 persons for PhD in med- tific mission at the Houston Medical Centers in the ical sciences and were honored with corresponding United States, including the M.D.Anderson Oncol- scientific degrees.

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Academician Ahliman Amiraslanov has been Nation” in 2009 within the framework of Russia's deputy editor-in-chief of “Proceedings of ANAS “Leaders of the XXI Century” program. He was (Biological and Medical Sciences)” for many years, awarded the honorary title of “Honored Scientist of and was elected the editor-in-chief of this journal in the Republic of Dagestan of RF” by decree of the 2016. He is one of the founders of AMU's “Tabib” President of the Republic of Dagestan for contri- publishing house and has played an active role in bution to the development of scientific cooperation the broad range of publishing activities. between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Repub- Academician A.T.Amiraslanov, on the basis of lic of Dagestan. scientific and medical activity was elected full According to the order of the President of member of the Russian Academy of Medical Sci- Azerbaijan, the name of academician A.T.Ami- ence in 2001. He is a foreign member of the Rus- raslanov was included in the list of the Board of sian Academy of Sciences, member of the Univer- Trustees of the Science Development Fund under sal Orthopedic Traumatology and Oncology Asso- the President of the Azerbaijan Republic (2010, ciation, as well as member of European Association 2013, 2017), the Board of Trustees of the Knowl- for Reproductive Surgery, Oncology Society of edge Fund under the President of the Azerbaijan Greece, Czech Republic, Hungary, member of the Republic (2014), the State Awards Committee for American Society for Clinical Oncology, the full Science, Technology, Architecture, Culture and member of the World Medical Academy, the Euro- Literature (2013), as well as in the list of members pean Medical Oncology Society, the Russian Acad- of the Editorial Board for preparation of the "Na- emy of Natural Sciences, and the Polish Academy tional Atlas of the Republic of Azerbaijan". He was of Medical Sciences. He is also honorary doctor of elected full member of the European Medical On- Gazi University of Turkey. cology Society in 2011 and a member of the Coor- A.T.Amiraslanov was awarded with the hon- dination Board of World Azerbaijanis at the III orary title “Scientist of 1997”, according to a sur- World Congress of World Azerbaijanis. vey conducted in January, 1998. His name was in- Academician Ahliman Amiraslanov was elect- cluded in the main part of the “2000 outstanding ed as the deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the personality of the twentieth century” journal, pub- Azerbaijan SSR (Deputy) during the 12th convoca- lished in Cambridge for his valuable contributions tion in 1990. During this period, he visited a num- ber of foreign countries in the composition of state- to world medical science. In 1998, he was awarded level representations, took part in actively discus- with the “Golden Statue” of the American Bio- sion of political issues defending Azerbaijan's in- graphical Institute and in 1999 he was awarded terests, territorial integrity, protection of our inde- with the Albert Schweitzer Award of the Polish pendence and our statehood. He also acted effi- Academy of Medical Sciences and the Grand Gold ciently as a member of the Inter-Parliamentary As- Medal in the same year in the field of medical sci- sembly Council of the member States of the Com- ence, for the development of medical education monwealth of Independent States. He is a Chairman system, as well according to the high results gained of the Commission on Ecology and Natural Re- for wide application of achievements in the field of sources of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkish- oncology to health practice. Speaking Countries (TURKPA) and the head of the For achievements in the field of medical sci- Azerbaijan-Turkey Interparliamentary Friendship ence, education, health and development of biolog- Group. ical sciences in Azerbaijan, scientist was highly The activity of academician A.T.Amiraslanov appreciated by the government and public. He was as a Deputy of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of awarded the Order of “Shokhrat” (Glory) of the Azerbaijan in IV convocation (2010) and V convo- Republic of Azerbaijan in 2000. Academician cation (2015) covered wide range of areas and A.T.Amiraslanov was elected Deputy Chairman of served the interests of both those who voted for him Azerbaijan National Committee “Bioethics, Ethics and the people of Azerbaijan in general. His elec- of Scientific Knowledge and Technology” for tion as a chairman of the Milli Majlis's Health UNESCO in 1999, member of the Presidium of Committee in 2015 was a manifestation of the val- UNESCO Committee in 2006, and a Chairman of ue given to his scientific-organizational and socio- Committee on “Bioethics, Ethics of Scientific political activities. As a result of Ahliman Ami- Knowledge and Technology” on June 29, 2016. He raslanov's high organizational capacity, the Health is an expert of UNESCO. Committee was formed shortly, its structures were Academician A.T.Amiraslanov was awarded established and a serious legislative activity was with the “Blokhin Gold Medal” of Academy of launched here. Medical Sciences of Russian Federation in 2007 Over the past period, the Health Committee and the international award “The Intellect of the held 17 meetings until September 2017, 31 bills

11 PROFESSOR A.T.AMIRASLANOV WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED TO MODERN MEDICINE were discussed involving public representatives and Compulsory State Insurance Rules for Virological specialists, more than 700 appeals of citizens were Service” have also been prepared under academi- considered carefully, 538 letters were sent to the cian’s guidance and submitted to the Milli Mejlis. various addresses for the purpose of taking the Academician Ahliman Amiraslanov's activity as measure on behalf of the Chairman of the Commit- the head of the Parliamentary working group on tee. The relations with international healthcare or- inter-parliamentary relations with Turkey is also ganizations have been significantly strengthened. In estimable. a short time, discussion of laws of the Republic of Round table discussions on “Strengthening Azerbaijan on “Sanitary-Epidemiological Well- Promotion of Maternal Health and Family Rights in being”, “On Population Health Care”, “Psychiatric Azerbaijan in the Framework of National Legisla- Assistance”, “State Care for Diabetes Mellitus”, tion” organized by the Health Committee together “On Tuberculosis in Azerbaijan”, “State care to with the European Parliamentary Forum and the patients with hemophiliac and thalassemia heredi- UN Population Fund in 2016 was held under tary diseases”, “Fight against illness caused by hu- chairmanship of A.T.Amiraslanov in 2016. man immunodeficiency virus”, “On medical insur- A conference on “Involvement of Parliaments ance”, “Amendments to the Code of Administrative of the Eastern Partnership in Promoting Women's Offenses of the Republic of Azerbaijan”, “On me- Health and Gender Equality for Sustainable Devel- dicinal products”, “On food products”, “On adver- opment” was held in 2017 Milli Mejlis within the tising”, “On human's body transplantation and / or Euronest Parliamentary Assembly with the partici- tissue transplantation” and so on and adoption of pation of academician A.T.Amiraslanov. the amendments by Milli Majlis made to these laws By the order of the President of the Republic under his leadership should particularly be men- of Azerbaijan on November 16, 2017, A.T.Ami- tioned. The amendments made at the initiative of raslanov was awarded the Order "Sharaf" (Honor). Ahliman Amiraslanov to the law on “The list of At the same time by the decision of the Presidium items that are not permitted to be civilized (with- of ANAS he was awarded The Certificate of Honor. drawn from the civilian circulation)” and on “The Professor Ahliman Amiraslanov, who spent list of things may belong to certain participants of his whole life as a service of the people, healed civil circulation which are subject to certain permits people, and gave his life to the development of our (civilian circulation limited items)”, eliminate the science and health, today acts tirelessly with youth difficulties associated with importing the iris to energy in scientific, scientific-organizational, peda- Azerbaijan and creating bank of the iris in our gogical, medicinal and public spheres. As in all country. stages of the life of the scientist, today this activity Draft laws on “Approval of the Framework is worthy of accomplishing his exceptional mission Agreement between the Republic of Azerbaijan in the development of science, healthcare and edu- and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis cation in Azerbaijan. and Malaria", on “Psychological Assistance”, “On

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