A five-day international training course “Treatment of tuberculosis, TB, RR-TB and TB infection in accordance with WHO recommendations and national guidelines” was held in Ashgabat.

The training, as an important step in the fight against tuberculosis and improving patient care, was conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

The training was carried out by TB specialists from the Directorate of Infectious Disease Centers of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan and the Department of Tuberculosis of the Turkmen State Medical University named after M. Garryev.

The course was conducted by WHO/Europe consultants: Professor Alena Skrahina and Dr. Elmira Gurbanova.

During the training course, participants discussed a wide range of topics, including:

• New methods for diagnosing tuberculosis and tuberculosis infection;
• Treatment approaches for drug-susceptible tuberculosis and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in both children and adults;
• Clinical cases using short treatment regimens for DS-TB and RR-TB.

Dr. Elmira Gurbanova noted:

“By aligning our practices with WHO recommendations and national guidelines, we can improve patient outcomes and contribute to the global fight against tuberculosis.”

The international training course was organized as part of the WHO and USAID project “Accelerating Efforts to End Tuberculosis in Turkmenistan” and provided health workers with a valuable platform to expand their knowledge and skills, promoting collaboration and promoting treatment strategies, according to a WHO press release.