President of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan, Arkadag Gurbanguli Berdimuhammedov, expressed his great sadness for the great earthquake disaster in our country and emphasized that Turkmenistan sent its first plane carrying doctors, rescue teams and aid materials in the first hours of the disaster. Stating that they continue to stand by Turkey and earthquake victims, Arkadag Berdimuhammedow said that on March 15, Hz. He gave a mevlit and mawlid dinner at the Ömer Mosque for those who died in the earthquake that occurred in Kahramanmaraş and affected 11 provinces.
Mevlit was taught in Ashgabat
GAP İnşaat, a subsidiary of Çalık Holding, which produces projects that will add value to human life in every geography where it operates, laid the foundations of the International Oncology Center, International Pediatrics Center and Stomatology Center to be built on a turnkey basis in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. The groundbreaking ceremony was held with the participation of President of Turkmenistan People’s Council Gurbanguli Berdimuhamedov. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremonies, President of Turkmenistan People’s Council Arkadag, Gurbanguli Berdimuhamedov stated that hospital investments have a priority in Turkmenistan’s health policy and said the following. “Today, we are laying the foundation of the international oncology, pediatrics and dental health center of three modern medical institutions at the same time here in my country. Investment in human health is an important pillar of our state’s health policy. The greatest value of our society and state is human health. We continue our investments in this field with the principle that a healthy society is the foundation of a healthy state. The establishment of modern diagnosis and treatment centers will contribute to the development of our health system. With the establishment of these institutions, we attach importance to the training of health personnel and doctors who will work here. These breakthroughs we have made in the field of health will improve the quality of life of the people of Turkmenistan and increase their life expectancy. We will also cooperate with international institutions in order to ensure the realization of reforms in the field of health in our country and the development of our health system. We will bring modern diagnosis and treatment opportunities abroad to our country. In addition, we will mobilize all our resources to develop professional skills and train qualified health personnel who will serve our country for many years. We will continue our public health activities effectively. In the near future, we will build oncology hospitals, virology centers and medical vocational schools in other provinces. Here, we would like to thank Ahmet Çalık, Chairman of Çalık Holding, who has been working in our country for a long time and who has accomplished important works in sectors such as health, energy, textile and construction.”
In his speech, Berdimuhamedov stated that Turkey was the first country to recognize Turkmenistan when it declared its independence, and underlined that when Turkmenistan’s neutrality status was approved at the United Nations, Turkey was the first country to support it. Underlining that Turkmenistan is one of the few countries in the world in terms of hydrocarbon wealth, Berdimuhamedov; “As Turkmenistan, our aim is to share this hydrocarbon wealth with the big Turkish family. It is to deliver it to the hearth of every Turkish family.”
The foundations of three hospitals were laid
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremonies held in Ashgabat, Çalık Holding Chairman of the Board Ahmet Çalık pointed out that modern health centers, multi-purpose hospitals, modern scientific-clinical centers, sanatoriums have been built in Turkmenistan and said: The protection of human health is one of the priority aspects of state policy in Turkmenistan. In recent years, large-scale investments have been made in the field of health, as in all sectors of the national economy in Turkmenistan. Great achievements are being made in the field of health. Factories that can produce pharmaceuticals and health products are established. As a result of this, good results are obtained in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases, in the provision of quality medical services, in the implementation of advanced methods and innovative applications. These enormous works, which completely transformed the health and pharmaceutical industry system of Turkmenistan, significantly changed the health status of the population, increased the average life expectancy. The President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, asserted, “The homeland is a homeland only with its people! Based on the principle of ‘The state is only a state with its people!’, new targets are set for the further development and modernization of the national health system. Turkmenistan is taking strong steps to advance and further develop its healthcare system. The construction of the international oncology clinic center with 500 beds, the international pediatric health center and dental center with 160 beds, whose foundation we laid here today, is an important proof of this. We are deeply pleased to be a contractor in Turkmenistan and to contribute to the development of the health sector.”
The International Oncology Center (Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Center) with a capacity of 500 beds, International Pediatrics Center (Center for Pediatrics) and Stomatology Center (Oral and Dental Diseases Center) with a capacity of 160 beds, equipped with modern and the most up-to-date technology, were built on turnkey basis in Turkmenistan in 2026. It will be submitted to the Ministry of Health.
Source: (BYZHA) – Beyaz News Agency
