On October 23–24, 2026, the First National Conference on Leishmaniasis with International Participation was held in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan.

 The conference brought together hundreds of leading specialists in epidemiology and infectious diseases, as well as practicing physicians fr om various countries, including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Türkiye, and Pakistan.

 The first day of the conference took place at the Baku Sanitary and Epidemiological University. The university's director introduced the participants to its laboratory, wh ere research is conducted for the diagnosis of leishmaniasis. The conference featured presentations on current issues related to leishmaniasis, modern approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of patients, and discussions of challenging clinical cases. The event served as an important platform for professional dialogue, the exchange of experience, and the strengthening of cooperation among specialists from different countries.

 Leishmaniases are vector-borne protozoal diseases characterized primarily by the involvement of internal organs (visceral leishmaniasis) or the skin (cutaneous leishmaniasis), with clinical manifestations including fever, splenomegaly, and anemia.

 Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a natural-focal, vector-borne disease occurring in the Republic of Kazakhstan, mainly in the Kyzylorda and South Kazakhstan regions.

 At the conclusion of the conference, an awards ceremony was held to recognize the best presentations and published abstracts.

 First place in the competition was awarded to Rozaliya Khasanovna Begaidarova, Academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Doctor of Medical Sciences, and Professor at the Department of Infectious Diseases and Pediatric Infectious Diseases of the Pyotr Pospelov Karaganda Medical University.

 The conference concluded with a sightseeing tour of Baku, including visits to a museum, the Alley of Martyrs commemorating those who fought for the country's independence, and other cultural landmarks.