Understanding of and attitudes towards nursing education reform at medical colleges in Kyrgyzstan: A mixed-method study.

Aim: To determine teachers' understanding of and attitudes towards nursing education reform at four medical colleges in Kyrgyzstan.

Background: The quality of nursing education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels has a major impact on patient outcomes and the development of nursing as a profession and a science.

Introduction: Lower middle-income countries have sought to advance their nursing education by adopting the experiences of high-income countries.

Prospective two-arm study of the testicular function in patients with COVID-19.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led the international community to conduct extensive research into potential negative effects of the disease on multiple organs and systems in the human body. One of the most discussed areas is potential of the virus to compromise the testicular function. However, the lack of prospective studies on this topic makes it impossible to draw reliable conclusions on whether the disease affects the male reproductive system and, if so, to what extent.

Reforms in medical education: lessons learnt from Kyrgyzstan.

Human resources are one of the six building blocks of a health system. In order to ensure that these resources are adequately trained to meet the evolving needs of populations, medical education reforms are needed. In Kyrgyzstan, like in many other low- and middle-income countries, human resources for health are a key challenge for the health system in both the quantity and having their training aligned with the health system priorities.