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22.08.2026

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A new pediatric center in Ashgabat is equipped with technology that is unique in the region

The therapeutic department of the new International Pediatric Center in Ashgabat is equipped with technical equipment that is unique in the region, TDH reports.The opening of the Center will coincide with Turkmenistan's Healthcare and Medical Industry Workers' Day and the celebration of the country's 35th anniversary of independen...

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20.08.2026

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The Ministry of Health of Turkmenistan has announced a tender for the renovation of the new building of the medical university

The Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan has announced a tender for the purchase of construction materials for major renovations to the new building complex and adjacent grounds of the Myrat Garryev State Medical University of Turkmenistan.The tender (LOT No. 254) will take place on September 10, 2026, at 10:00....

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19.08.2026

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UNDP and UNFPA launch “Gender-Responsive Approach in healthcare” training for health professionals in Turkmenistan

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have launched a three-day training on "Gender-Responsive Approach in Healthcare" for 30 leading healthcare professionals from across Turkmenistan. The first-of-its-kind training is taking place on 19–21 August 2026 in Ashgabat and brings together chief therapists, obstetrician...

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19.08.2026

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Turkmenistan plans to expand production of therapeutic mud and sea salt

The products of the therapeutic mud and sea salt packaging plant, located in the village of Jebel in western Turkmenistan, are regularly supplied to sanatoriums, healthcare facilities, treatment and rehabilitation centers, hospitals, health centers, and pharmacies throughout the country.The facility has the capacity to produce 400...

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18.08.2026

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Turkmen doctors completed an internship in hip replacement surgery in Belarus

Traumatologists and orthopedists from the Mary Regional Multidisciplinary Hospital completed an internship at the Educational Center of the Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Traumatology and Orthopedics (RSPC Traumatology and Orthopedics) in the "Hip Arthroplasty" program, according to the medical institution's website....

Health

05.08.2026

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A forum on strengthening systems to support exclusive breastfeeding was held in Ashgabat

A high-level roundtable discussion on strengthening exclusive breastfeeding support systems was held today at the “Yyldyz” hotel in Ashgabat. It was organized by the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Care, in collaboration with UNICEF Turkmenistan, TDH...

Health

24.07.2026

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National Intersectoral Coordination Committee advances the implementation of the One Health approach in Turkmenistan

The fifth meeting of the National Intersectoral Coordination Committee (ICC) for the Implementation of the One Health Approach in Turkmenistan took place at UN Building in Ashgabat. The meeting was organized by WHO Country Office in Turkmenistan within the framework of the project, "Prevention, Preparedness, and Response to Pandemics within the Framework of the One...

Health

23.07.2026

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The first kidney transplant operations were performed in Turkmenistan

Specialists at the Arkadag Multidisciplinary Hospital performed a series of complex surgical procedures for the first time in Turkmenistan, including kidney transplants on 13 patients who are currently continuing to lead active lives. This was reported by the head of the Arkadag city Health Department, Saparmurat Annamuhamedov, in an article published in the “Neutra...

Health

22.07.2026

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German doctors are in Ashgabat on an experience exchange visit

Doctors from the Maximilian-Ludwigs University Hospital in Munich (Federal Republic of Germany) are on a working visit to Turkmenistan.At the International Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ashgabat, they exchange experiences with their Turkmen colleagues on the use of modern digital medical systems in the prevention of various...

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20.07.2026

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WHO and FAO trained Turkmen specialists in methods of combating echinococcosis

A training course on the prevention, diagnosis, and control of echinococcosis was held in Ashgabat from July 13 to 17 for employees of the sanitary-epidemiological and veterinary services of Turkmenistan. The event was organized by the World Health Organization country office jointly with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) at the Cente...

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10.07.2026

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Ten outpatient clinics will be built in each of Turkmenistan's five velayats

The Ministry of Construction and Architecture of Turkmenistan has announced a tender for the construction of 50 outpatient clinics, commissioned by the country's Ministry of Health and Medical Industry. The facilities will be built across all five velayats, with ten in each.The tender is divided into five lots:...

Health

06.07.2026

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A lecturer at the State Medical University has provided advice on children’s summer diet

Agayunus Myradova, a specialist at the Department of Nutritional Hygiene at the Myrat Garryev State Medical University of Turkmenistan, explained how to organise children’s diet and fluid intake properly during the hot summer months.According to the expert, a loss of appetite in children during the summer is a natural physiologica...

Health

04.07.2026

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The President of Turkmenistan has ordered the improvement of recreational services

During a government meeting, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov instructed Deputy Prime Minister B. Mammedov to take measures to improve recreational services in order to protect and strengthen the health of the people of Turkmenistan. At the same time, the head of state emphasized that the country's modern sanatoriums provide all the necessary conditio...

Health

02.07.2026

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Turkmenistan has updated its National Action Plan on Reproductive Health in Emergencies

The Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan, with technical support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has approved an updated version of the National Action Plan on the Minimum Initial Servise Package (MISP) for the provision of reproductive health services in emergency situations.The MISP is a globa...

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23.06.2026

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Ambassador Bandaru Wilsonbabu: Yoga's popularity in Turkmen society is steadily growing

The Center for Yoga and Traditional Medicine at the “Bagtyyarlyk” Sports Complex in Ashgabat celebrated International Yoga Day on June 21. Hundreds of healthy lifestyle enthusiasts attended a mass yoga class,...

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12.06.2026

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An Austrian company offers Turkmenistan solutions for the digitalization of hospitals

The Austrian company ASKIN & CO GmbH is offering Turkmenistan various solutions for the digitalization of hospitals. This was announced to journalists by the company's CEO, Ralf Lugbauer, on the sidelines of the 13th meeting of the Joint Turkmen-Austrian Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation in Ashgabat."We offer variou...

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02.06.2026

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Turkmenistan has adopted a tobacco control program until 2030

Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a decree approving the National Program for Transforming the Country into a Tobacco-Free Country for 2026–2030, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reports.The document also approved an action plan for implementing the program. Ministries, agencies, and local authorities in the vela...

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02.06.2026

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Turkmenistan integrates digital technologies into medical education

A delegation from the Myrat Garryev State Medical University held a series of talks in Kazan with leading medical simulator manufacturers MedVision and EIDOS/medicine to discuss the prospects for supplying high-tech educational equipment to Turkmenistan....

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27.05.2026

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Turkmenistan strengthens laboratory preparedness and biosafety capacities through specialized training and emergency planning workshop

Infectious Substances Shipping Training and a workshop on the development of contingency plans for the National Influenza Center (Virology Reference Laboratory of the Center for Public Health and Nutrition) and other relevant human and animal health laboratories are being held in Ashgabat from 19 to 23 May 2026.The event was organ...

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23.05.2026

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Turkmenistan has approved a strategy for the prevention of non-communicable diseases until 2030

During a meeting of the Government of Turkmenistan on May 22, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a resolution “On approval of the National Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases in Turkmenistan for 2026–2030.”The head of state emphasized the importance of work aimed at increasing people's life exp...

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