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“Art and Poetry” Festival for People with Visual and Hearing Impairments Held in Ahal Province

18 Sep. 06:17

From September 9 to 14, 2025, the traditional “Art and Poetry” festival for members of the Society of the Blind and Deaf of Turkmenistan was held in Ahal province with support from the local administration.
Around 110 participants from Ashgabat and various regions took part in the cultural event. Over six days, individuals with visual and hearing impairments showcased prepared concert performances.
Since the early 2000s, the society has been organizing such creative festivals annually. Artistic groups operate across all provinces and are highly respected. In 2024, performances were also held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone as part of a cultural week.
The festival served as a platform for expressing patriotic feelings, celebrating national traditions, and showcasing cultural pride. Through art and poetry, participants shared their hopes, love for their homeland, and national values.
The event was well-organized thanks to the efforts of the Ahal province administration, various public organizations, and volunteers, including the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan.
Participants expressed their heartfelt gratitude for the attention and support, noting the lasting impressions the festival left on them.

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Modern Maternal and Child Healthcare Center Opens Its Doors in Balkanabat

Today in 08:38

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In celebration of the National Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry Workers' Day, a state-of-the-art Maternal and Child Healthcare Center was officially inaugurated in the city of Balkanabat. The landmark event gathered regional and municipal officials, members of the Halk Maslahaty and Parliament, healthcare professionals, and community leaders. The opening ceremony featured festive cultural performances, musical numbers, and traditional Kushtdepdi dances.

The newly constructed medical complex consists of four- and five-story buildings designed to accommodate up to 305 patients. The center houses comprehensive maternity and postnatal wards, a gynecology division, pediatric units, and diagnostic consultation departments. The facility is equipped with advanced medical technology, including MRI, CT scanners, digital mammography, and fluorography units.

Notably, the center features the region's first 10-bed neonatal intensive care unit, fully outfitted with "Medicor" incubators from Hungary and high-precision German monitoring systems. These technologies allow medical staff to continuously monitor vital stats, body temperature, oxygen saturation, and respiratory functions of newborns.

During the ceremony, outstanding builders from the "Shadiyan Gurlushyk" enterprise were honored with gifts on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan, who also donated a new fleet of vehicles to support the medical center's operations.

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