Within the framework of the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the birth of the great Turkmen poet Magtymguly Fragi, Turkmenistan awarded a number of foreign citizens with special awards for their contribution to the development of international relations. Five German medical specialists were awarded the “Magtymguly Pyragynyň 300 ýyllygyna” Jubilee Medal and commemorative badges.

Among those awarded:

resident of the city of Munich, Federal Republic of Germany, pensioner, cardiac surgeon Dr. Johann Engelbert Meissner,

Professor at the Steinbeis University of Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany, dentist at the private enterprise Prof.Dr.Dhom & Kollegen in Ludwigshafen Dr. Günther Jakob Dohm,

Orthopedic surgeon, Department of Orthopedics, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Volkmar Jansson,

Dermatologist at the Specialized Clinic for Surgery, Oncology and Aesthetic Dermatology in Oberursel, Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Liesel Doris Heissermann-Mangold,

Surgeon, Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Research Clinic in Fürstenfeldbruck, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Federal Republic of Germany Dr. Fritz Wilhelm Wolfgang Spelsberg.

As reported by the electronic newspaper “Turkmenistan: Golden Age”, these awards emphasize the importance of international cooperation and recognize the special contribution of specialists to strengthening friendly ties between peoples.