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Turkmen Journalist Wins First Place at “Caspian Without Borders” International Media Contest
23 Aug. 05:50Muhammet Bekgiev, a journalist representing the newspaper Turkmenistan, secured first place in the international media competition Caspian Without Borders in the category "Discovering the Caspian Countries." His winning work, titled “The Path of Abai, or the Teachings of the Kazakh Thinker in Today’s World,” received high praise from the jury.
Bekgiev is also a laureate of the TURKSOY festival-competition.
Other Turkmen media representatives also performed well. Ilaman Churiev (Turkmenistan newspaper) took second place in the "PhotoCaspian" category for a series of photos showcasing the flora and fauna of Ashgabat and environmental education efforts.
The jury’s special prize was awarded to Vagif Samedov (CentralAsia.news) for his article “Circus Art Enriches Turkmen Culture.”
The awards ceremony took place at the Astrakhan Opera and Ballet Theatre as part of the 10th Caspian Media Forum.
More than 120 submissions were received for this year's competition, which included five categories: “PhotoCaspian,” “Fresh Perspective,” “Man and the Sea,” “Discovering the Caspian Countries,” and “Caspian — Territory of Health.”
The Grand Prix was awarded to Anastasia Kuznetsova of GTRK Lotus for her feature “Caspian Robinson”, covering the expedition of renowned oceanologist Pyotr Bukharytsin to Ukatny Island in the northern Caspian.
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To mark the National Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry Workers' Day, Health Center No. 1 in Mary, located along Oguzkhan Street, was officially reopened following a comprehensive structural renovation. The inauguration ceremony brought together regional administration officials, members of parliament and the Halk Maslahaty, healthcare specialists, community elders, and local students. Festive musical and theatrical performances by cultural groups and young talents added to the celebratory atmosphere.
The newly reconstructed two-story medical complex is outfitted with state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment rooms, family medicine suites, bacteriological and physiotherapy departments, as well as specialized laboratories. Equipped with advanced European medical technology, the center offers a full suite of services including ultrasound, echocardiography, electrocardiography, and endoscopy.
The renovation project was successfully carried out by the local private construction enterprise "Yhlasa Ynam." During the official ceremony, outstanding construction workers were awarded valuable commemorative gifts presented on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan.
Additionally, to boost mobile diagnostic capabilities in the region, a fully equipped "Mercedes-Benz" mobile medical unit featuring digital X-ray and fluorography technology was officially presented to the health center on behalf of the Head of State.