The beautiful Central Asian mountainous country of Tajikistan, located just north of Afghanistan and west of China, has a population of close to 10 million people, 97% of which are Muslim. Although it is the poorest of the former Soviet republics, the people are warm, welcoming, and prepared to share what they have.

In the capital city of Dushanbe, the Solim Med clinic opened in 2011 as a cooperation of foreign and Tajik specialists with a desire to practice and train physicians in holistic, excellent, compassionate medical care. Over the years, we have grown from an eye clinic to a multispecialty clinic .

In ophthalmology we have pioneered especially medical retinal treatment in the country, and we serve as a referral center for medical retina, glaucoma, complicated uveitis, corneal ulcers, pediatric eye disease, and other diseases.  There is a need for training in surgery as well in Tajikistan, and we would like to add this to our busy medical ophthalmology practice if the right ophthalmologist joining us.

With a local staff eager to learn and the possibility for significant impact in advancing surgical care, especially in subspecialties of retina, glaucoma, and others, we are looking for an eye surgeon desiring to serve long-term.

We also could use a Medical Ophthalmologist, General / Comprehensive Ophthalmologist, or Retina Specialist since one of the two current American ophthalmologists working at the clinic is retiring in the next year and a half.

Besides ophthalmologists, as the clinic has grown the need has also grown for a more experienced and focused practice and business manager to step into leadership at Solim Med. We are also open to expansion to other medical specialties. 

Western doctors do raise support for their salary.  The clinic covers work permits, licensing, and visa expenses.  The rest of the clinic expenses, including all Tajiks staff, are supported by what the patients pay for our services.

Contact

If you or someone you know may be interested in serving in Tajikistan at Solim Med, please contact us at: info@christianeye.net, or Brian Zerbe at bjz@fastmail.fm.