On September 28, 2026, an event on “Ethical and Professional Standards of Conduct for Customs and Healthcare Professionals” was held at the Medical Service Department of the State Customs Committee.

The event was jointly organized by the Scientific-Practical and Training Center and the Department for Administrative Management Organization of the Medical Service Department with the aim of ensuring the implementation and promotion of the “Code of Ethical Conduct for Officials of the Customs Authorities of the Republic of Azerbaijan,” as well as the implementation of the relevant provisions of the “2026–2030 Development Strategy of the Medical Service Department of the State Customs Committee.”

The event was attended by Shahlar Mirgasim, Deputy Head of the Medical Service Department; Bakhtiyar Musayev, Head and Chief Physician of the Central Customs Hospital; Boyukaga Gasimov, Senior Inspector of the Service Investigations Division of the Internal Security Department of the State Customs Committee; as well as heads of departments, physicians, residents, nurses, and other employees.

Delivering a welcoming speech, Shahlar Mirgasim, Deputy Head of the Medical Service Department of the State Customs Committee, highlighted the important role of ethical principles in the fields of customs service and healthcare. He emphasized that, alongside the professional skills of healthcare personnel, compliance with moral and ethical standards directly contributes to the quality of services provided.

Shahlar Mirgasim particularly emphasized that interactions with patients should be based on mutual respect, sensitivity, openness, and confidentiality. According to him, every healthcare professional should uphold the principles of humanity, fairness, and responsibility in their professional activities, while prioritizing the rights of citizens.

Shahlar Mirgasim also noted that ethical conduct principles are not only an individual responsibility of each employee but also an integral part of the institution’s overall organizational culture. Such awareness-raising events are aimed at enhancing employees’ theoretical knowledge and further improving the quality of services provided.

Following this, Boyukaga Gasimov, Senior Inspector of the Service Investigations Division of the Internal Security Department of the State Customs Committee, provided detailed information on the control system established at the Committee level, measures aimed at preventing violations of ethical standards, and the activities carried out in this area.

The event continued with presentations by Lamiya Abdinova, Inspector of the Department for Administrative Management Organization of the Medical Service Department, on “Ethical Conduct Rules for Customs Employees and Administrative Control,” and Shahla Mirzazade, Specialist at the Scientific-Practical and Training Center of the Medical Service Department, on “Ethical Conduct Rules for Healthcare Professionals: Medical Ethics and Deontology.”

The event continued in a discussion format, during which participants’ questions were answered in detail and an exchange of views was held on various practical situations encountered in professional activities.