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06.11.2026

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Turkmenistan strengthens vaccine management through a joint WHO–UNICEF assessment

The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan (MoHMIT), is conducting an assessment of effective vaccine management (EVM) in Turkmenistan from 2 to 20 November 2026. The assessment aims to evaluate the performance of the national vaccine supply ch...

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02.11.2026

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UNICEF in Turkmenistan has trained 300 medical professionals in neonatal intensive care

On October 30, medical professionals who completed a training program on intensive care for newborns and children under the age of five were presented with certificates during a formal ceremony at the United Nations building in Ashgabat.This program is being implemented in the country under the leadership of the Ministry of Health...

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30.10.2026

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Turkmenistan Strengthens Laboratory Capacity for Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring

The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting Turkmenistan in strengthening its national and regional laboratory capacity for the surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). A technical advisory mission from the WHO Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) is currently in the country, conducting work from October 26 to 31, 2026....

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29.10.2026

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German cardiologists are in Turkmenistan on a working visit

Currently, within the framework of Turkmen-German cooperation, professors and physicians from the Federal Republic of Germany are on a working visit to Turkmenistan, the newspaper "Turkmenistan" reported. The German medical specialists are sharing their expertise in the fields of cardiology and cardiac surgery with their Turkmen colleagues....

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27.10.2026

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The World Health Organization conducted training on the IHR and JEE in Turkmenistan

Training on the International Health Regulations and an introductory seminar on the Joint External Evaluation (JEE) process were held in Ashgabat. The events took place from October 20 to 23 as part of the collaboration between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan.Repr...

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21.10.2026

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UNDP and Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan launch digital literacy training to support digital initiatives in healthcare

UNDP in Turkmenistan is supporting a digital literacy training course for 60 medical workers of the Directorate of the Center for Infectious Diseases of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan (MoHMIT). The training will run from 20 October to 20 December 2026....

Health

15.10.2026

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Procedures for the medical rehabilitation of adults and children have been approved in Turkmenistan

The Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan has approved the procedures for providing medical care through medical rehabilitation for both adults and children. The relevant order, No. 375, was signed by Minister M. Gayypov on August 26, 2026. The document was registered by...

Health

12.10.2026

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UNDP and Partners: Advancing Digital Transformation for a Stronger Health System in Turkmenistan

Op-Ed by Narine Sahakyan, UNDP Resident Representative in Turkmenistan, on the occasion of Healthcare and Medical Industry Workers’ Day, 10 October Health is one of humanity’s most fundamental shared priorities. Across the world, health systems are being called upon to do more - to...

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14.09.2026

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Delegates from Turkmenistan are participating in the "One Health" conference in Bishkek

On September 14, the "One Health – 2026" regional conference opened in Bishkek, attended by more than 150 representatives from government agencies, international organizations, and the expert community from five Central Asian countries, including Turkmenistan.Delegates are discussing ways to further strengthen regional cooperation...

Health

10.09.2026

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Turkmenistan advances efforts to strengthen antimicrobial resistance surveillance

A working group meeting to develop a draft Guideline on epidemiological surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Turkmenistan took place at the Centre of Public Health and Nutrition of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan (MoHMIT).The meeting brought together representatives of the Ministry of Healt...

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09.09.2026

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Turkmen Delegation Participates in Regional Midwifery Conference in Ankara

A delegation from Turkmenistan is participating in the regional conference "Accelerating Midwifery Progress in Eastern Europe and Central Asia," taking place on 7–8 September 2026 in Ankara, Türkiye. Organized by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in cooperation with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Türkiye and in partnership with the Turkish Cooper...

Health

08.09.2026

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Turkmenistan participated in the “One Health” Congress in Lisbon

From September 4 to 7, 2026, the 9th “One Health” World Congress, one of the largest international forums dedicated to the interconnected health of humans, animals and the environment, will be held at the Lisbon Congress Centre (Portugal).The event was organized by the global “One Health” community and brings together representati...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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