The Turkmen State Medical University will start studying ecology. This task was set for the rector of TSMU by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at a working meeting on science, education, health care, sports and public organizations held today.

The leader of the nation stressed that at present, within the framework of preventive measures aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus infection in our country, great importance should be attached to environmental issues and comprehensive measures should be taken to improve the state of the environment.

In this regard, the head of state noted the need to study the environmental situation in the Aral Sea region and its adverse impact on human health and jointly with the relevant ministries and sectoral departments to conduct coordinated work on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases.

Focusing on the importance of taking appropriate steps in this area, including the opening of new directions at the State Medical University, the President of Turkmenistan instructed to study issues related to the creation of the Department of Epidemiology at this university in order to ensure environmental and biological safety, prevention of infectious diseases in our country. State news agency.