Кафедраи тибби иҷтимоӣ
Department of Medical and Social Studies
Last update: 26th October 2026
Head of Department
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Date of birth 22.03.1962 Professional experience Total — 43 years, teaching — 20 years; Specialisation Health and social care management, general medicine, economics Academic degree Candidate of Medical Sciences, pursuing a Doctor of Sciences degree in Public Health Professional category Highest category State and sectoral awards Medal «20th Anniversary of State Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan», honorary title «Honoured Worker of Tajikistan», «Excellence in Healthcare», «Excellence in Social Protection of the Population», «Ministry of Transport Excellence». Publications and works Articles — 35; Methodological manual — 2; Tel / Email 905905501 | sh.jamshed@yahoo.com
HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Medical and Social Studies is an academic and research unit of the Tajikistan Medical and Social Institute. Its activities focus on training social work professionals and developing interdisciplinary knowledge in medical and social studies.
The Department was established on 6 September 2024. Since 2024, it has offered a bachelor’s programme in Social Work (programme code: 1-860101-02).
Mission and objective
The Department’s mission is to train professionals who combine theoretical knowledge, practical skills and professional responsibility to support individuals and families in need of social services.
Its primary objective is to develop professional competencies in assessing social needs, planning assistance, coordinating services and evaluating the outcomes of support.
Core responsibilities
- Provide theoretical and practical instruction in social work and medical and social disciplines.
- Develop and improve teaching and methodological materials.
- Link teaching with practice in social protection institutions.
- Develop research and engage students in academic activities.
- Strengthen cooperation with government institutions, civil society organisations and development partners.
Teaching and curriculum development
Teaching integrates medical, social, psychological and management knowledge. Students explore the relationship between health, living conditions and an individual’s social needs. Training includes theoretical instruction, case analysis, counselling and practical placements.
Intended learning outcomes
- Identify and assess the social support needs of individuals and families.
- Apply interdisciplinary knowledge to the analysis of social problems.
- Plan and coordinate assistance involving professionals from different disciplines.
- Participate in the design, implementation and evaluation of social projects.
Courses
The Department’s courses cover theoretical and practical aspects of social work, management and social service provision.
- Conflict Studies
- Gender Studies
- Social Gerontology
- Teaching in Social Work
- Pedagogy and Psychology of Social Work
- History of Social Work
- Social Work Theory
- Social Work Intervention Methods
- Introduction to the Social Work Profession
- Technology and Economic Sociology, and Socioeconomic Support for the Population
- Social Forecasting and Project Design
- Foundations of Ethics and Deontology
- Counselling Methods in Social Work
- Rehabilitation for Daily Living and Social Participation
- Social Work Abroad
- Social Work in Correctional Institutions
- Philosophy of Social Work
- Foundations of Medical and Social Care
- Vocational and Occupational Rehabilitation
- Social Innovation
- Issues in Social Work with Young People
- Social Work with Families
- Art Therapy in Social Work
- Adaptation Methods in Social Rehabilitation
- Assistive Products for Social Rehabilitation
- Employment and Social Protection
- Ethnosociology
- Gerontology and Geriatrics
- Case Management
- Foundations of Social Work in Education
- Psychosocial Work with Social Service Users
- Social Work with Persons with Disabilities and Children without Parental Care
- Social Health
- Practice and Psychosocial Support
- Medical and Social Work and Health Promotion Methods in Social Work
- Social Management
- Practical Methods in Social Work
- Social Work in Child Protection
- Social Services in Child Protection
Facilities and equipment
The Department is located on the third floor of the State Institution Research Institute for Medical and Social Assessment and Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities. Its teaching facilities comprise six classrooms, two lecture halls and a library. The rooms are equipped with tables and chairs, a computer, a projector, teaching boards and screens.
Practical classes draw on the facilities of the Research Institute’s clinical unit and social institutions in Dushanbe and Varzob District. Classes cover record keeping, needs assessment, home-based social services, social support, awareness raising and rehabilitation.
Practical training and placements
Placements connect theoretical knowledge with professional practice and develop interdisciplinary cooperation skills. They cover the work of social protection authorities, social service institutions, rehabilitation centres, home-based social service providers and civil society organisations.
Practical classes focus on assessing the circumstances of individuals and families, developing support plans, coordinating services and observing professional ethics.
Research activities
The Department’s research activities aim to strengthen the scientific foundations of social work and apply research findings in teaching and service delivery practice.
- Prepare and publish research articles, manuals and teaching materials.
- Participate in national and international conferences.
- Expand research cooperation with specialists and relevant organisations.
- Provide academic supervision and organise students’ independent research.
Cooperation with institutions and development partners
Cooperation encompasses practical training for students, exchange of experience, development of teaching materials and advancement of contemporary approaches to social work.
- State Institution Research Institute for Medical and Social Assessment and Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities.
- Chorbog Rehabilitation Centre for Children with Disabilities in Varzob District.
- Centre for Social Services for Older People and Persons with Disabilities in Dushanbe.
- State Enterprise Prosthetics and Orthotics Plant in Dushanbe.
- Adult Education Centre and other social protection bodies.
The Department uses Tajik-language teaching materials on integrated case management, social work and social services in child protection. The Department’s materials associate the development of this area with support from the World Bank and UNICEF.
Future development priorities
- Improve teaching resources and methodological support.
- Strengthen practical training and placements.
- Expand research and engage students in academic activities.
- Develop sectoral cooperation and exchange of experience.
TEACHING STAFF
Shodikhoni Jamshed
Position: Head of Department
Professional experience: Total — 43 years; teaching — 20 years
Specialisation: Health and social care management; general medicine; economics
Academic degree: Candidate of Medical Sciences; pursuing a Doctor of Sciences degree in Public Health
Professional category: Highest category
State and sectoral awards: Medal marking the 20th Anniversary of State Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan; honorary title Honoured Worker of Tajikistan; Excellence in Healthcare award; Excellence in Social Protection of the Population award; Ministry of Transport Excellence award
Publications and works: Articles: 35; methodological manuals: 2
Lola Sidikovna Kuzieva
Position: Lecturer
Professional experience: Total — 40 years; teaching — 35 years
Specialisation: Cardiology; sociology
Academic degree: Candidate of Medical Sciences
Professional category: Highest category
State and sectoral awards: Excellence in Healthcare award; Excellence in Social Protection of the Population award
Publications and works: Articles: 40; methodological recommendations: 2
Zarif Jomevich Naimov
Position: Lecturer
Professional experience: Total — 33 years
Specialisation: Education
Academic degree: Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences
Rukhsora Ilyosovna Mahmudova
Position: Assistant Lecturer in the Department
Professional experience: Total — 24 years
Specialisation: Internal medicine; tuberculosis medicine; family medicine; functional and ultrasound diagnostics
Professional category: Highest category
State and sectoral awards: Excellence in Healthcare award
Publications and works: Articles: 40; textbook on therapeutic exercise: 1
Abdurashid Homid Homidzoda
Position: Lecturer
Professional experience: Total — 6 years
Specialisation: Social work
Soima Muhabbatova
Position: Lecturer
Specialisation: Sociology
State and sectoral awards: Excellence in Labour and Social Protection award; Certificate of Honour from the Committee on Family and Women’s Affairs
Publications and works: Articles: 30; One Hundred Questions and Answers about Disability; booklets Social Support for Families and Children and Peer-to-Peer Counselling
Aziza Rahmatovna Khojaeva
Position: Lecturer
Professional experience: Total — 38 years; teaching — 38 years
Specialisation: Paediatrics; management
Professional category: Highest category
State and sectoral awards: Medal for Meritorious Service; Excellence in Healthcare award
Publications and works: Articles: 27; National Programme for the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Congenital and Rheumatic Heart Defects; State Programme for the Protection of the Health of Children and Adolescents up to 2015; National Programme for the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities 2017–2020; Concept for Early Intervention in the Republic of Tajikistan; clinical guideline Autism Spectrum Disorder: Diagnosis, Early Intervention and Action Plan; clinical guideline on the diagnosis and management of children, young people and adults with Down syndrome
Fakhriddin Yusufzoda
Position: Lecturer
Professional experience: Total — 42 years; teaching — 17 years
Specialisation: Social work management; teaching of native language and literature
Professional category: Civil Service Adviser, Category 1
State and sectoral awards: Excellence in Public Education award; Excellence in Social Protection ofifa the Population of the Republic of Tajikistan award
Publications and works: Articles: 25; methodological recommendations: 5
Saidzarobuddin Saidahtamovich Saidov
Position: Lecturer
Professional experience: Total — 4 years; teaching — 4 years
Specialisation: Social work
Research status: Pursuing a Candidate of Sciences degree in Social Work
Zuhro Usmonboy Niyozzoda
Position: Lecturer
Professional experience: Total — 3 years; teaching — 3 years
Specialisation: Social work
Gulnozai Tavakal Tabarzoda
Position: Lecturer
Professional experience: Teaching — 1 year
Specialisation: Social work
Yoqub Kholmatov
Position: Lecturer
Professional experience: Teaching — 2 years
Specialisation: General medicine