Dr. Petimat Akhmadova, MD

Born and raised in Chechnya, Dr. Akhmadova maintains deep roots in the rich healing traditions of the Caucasus while operating an active international clinical and academic schedule:

• Clinical practice in Chechnya (six months a year) She spends half the year treating patients in Chechnya, where she delivers clinical, protocol-driven Hijama for chronic pain syndromes, circulatory disorders, tension-type headaches, and systemic wellness.
• International training and academic leadership (six months a year) She devotes the rest of the year to traveling across Europe and the United States, leading hands-on masterclasses and clinical certification workshops on behalf of The International College of Clinical Cupping and Hijama. In this role she trains physicians, therapists, and complementary health providers in sterile technique, anatomical mapping, and modern contraindication screening.

Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey. Dr. Akhmadova completed her specialized training in wet cupping therapy (Hacamat) and traditional and complementary medicine (GETAT) at Istanbul Medipol University, a leading academic medical center renowned for university-level integrative healthcare standards. Her training established:

• Hospital-grade aseptic protocols, sterile field management, and strict cross-contamination controls.
• Superficial micro-incision methodology (al-shart) designed to optimize therapeutic output while preventing scarring or tissue damage.
• Clinical evaluation criteria, hemodynamic considerations, and modern anatomical point selection.

As a Co-Founder, Dr. Akhmadova has been pivotal in designing standardized curricula that bridge centuries-old Prophetic and traditional cupping methodologies with modern medical science:

• Standardized certification Establishing rigorous hygiene standards, single-use surgical instrument mandates, and proper biohazard management across affiliated training sites.
• Global educational outreach Leading specialized practical intensives throughout the US and European health communities, empowering practitioners to incorporate wet cupping safely into contemporary integrative clinics.

Dr. Akhmadova views the elevation of traditional medicine as a matter of scientific precision and patient safety. Her career is committed to ensuring that Hijama is practiced with utmost anatomical understanding, evidence-informed protocols, and uncompromising clinical ethics across the globe.