Doctor Ravshan Mirakov — on the Secrets of Urology and Success in Moscow

Tajik doctor Ravshan Mirakov has been honored with a badge of honor at the II Congress of Eurasian Urologists (UROVERSA – 2026) in Moscow for his groundbreaking research. Mirakov, who is also the executive director of the Eurasian Association of Urologists (EAAU) in Tajikistan, presented his findings on "Features of Kidney Function and Electrolyte Balance During Readaptation After Staying in High-Altitude Conditions."

The research holds strategic importance for Tajikistan, a country where 93% of the territory is mountainous. Mirakov explained that while oxygen deprivation disrupts organ functions above 2,800 meters, the most dangerous stress occurs not during ascent but upon descent from extreme heights. During this critical phase, the potassium-sodium pump, vital for cellular function, malfunctions, risking acute renal failure and pulmonary edema.

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Already at an altitude above 2800 meters, due to a lack of oxygen, the functions of all organs are disrupted. However, as our many years of research at the TSMU research laboratory have shown, the most dangerous stress the body experiences is not during ascent, but when a person descends from extreme heights to the valley.

"Our task is to create a clear clinical template for assessing kidney condition during rehabilitation and to prescribe treatment algorithms. This is a fundamental basis for saving human lives in the mountains," Mirakov emphasized. His work aims to develop clear protocols for assessing kidney health and guiding treatment during the rehabilitation period for individuals exposed to high altitudes.

The practical significance of Mirakov's research was officially recognized with a gilded badge of honor. The Tajik delegation also presented a symbolic gift, a statuette of Abu Ali ibn Sina (Avicenna), to Petr Glybochko, Rector of the First Moscow State Medical University. Tajik urologists are now preparing to present another development, a complex technology in operative urology, at the International Issyk-Kul Urological Forum in Kyrgyzstan.

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Our task is to create a clear clinical template for assessing kidney condition during rehabilitation and to prescribe treatment algorithms. This is a fundamental basis for saving human lives in the mountains.