By decision of Putin, a doctor of Iraqi origin receives the Friendship Medal for Medical Sciences

Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded Dr. Salman Al-Shukri, chief urologist in the Northwestern Federal District of Russia, the Medal of Friendship for Medical Sciences.

In a statement, Dr. Al-Shukri, who is of Iraqi origin, revealed that he entered the field of medicine approximately 50 years ago.

Doctor Salman Al-Shukri receives the Russian “Friendship Medal” for his advanced discoveries in urinary surgery

He added: “In the city of Leningrad, I was the first to introduce the technique of video laparoscopic surgery to remove tumors of the bladder and prostate at that time. I also worked on removing the bladder and creating a new bladder from intestinal tissue.”

Doctor Salman Al-Shukri receives the Russian “Friendship Medal” for his advanced discoveries in urinary surgery

He confirmed that all of these operations were successful and had an excellent degree of performance.

He added: “I specialize in removing kidney tumors and preserving the kidney organ if the tumor has not spread throughout the rest of the body, but only in the kidney.”

Dr. Salman Al-Shukri’s educational book on urology

Regarding surgical operations, he said: “I performed ureteral transplant operations in cases of ureteral obstruction, especially since I worked in this specialty for a long time in Kuwait, and we treated there, in a modern way, many brothers from the Arab Republic of Egypt, especially those who suffered from schistosomiasis and ureteral obstruction.”

He continued: “In addition to urology, I had 47 of my students who obtained doctoral degrees, in addition to 11 doctors who obtained doctorates in medical sciences.”

He concluded in this regard: “I have a special text book on urology for medical university students and graduates, and I have presented many scientific research and external communications in this field.”

Regarding his feeling following receiving the Russian “Friendship Medal”, Doctor Al-Shukri confirmed his wonderful feeling because it is an appreciation for the efforts and a source of pride for him.

Source: RT