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As part of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) the Turkmenistan delegation met with senior officials and experts at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Global Intellectual Property Academy (GIPA) in Alexandria, Virginia.
During the visit, delegates gained comprehensive insights into the operations of the USPTO—an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce responsible for issuing patents, registering trademarks, and formulating policy on intellectual property protection domestically and internationally.
Key agency representatives delivered briefings during the meeting. Skip Mark, Director of GIPA, outlined the academy's international training programs aimed at strengthening IP enforcement and administration. Senior attorney-advisors John D. Rodriguez, Aurelia J. Wells, Paolo Trevisan, and Ken Misbin further engaged in discussions covering trademark protection, copyright enforcement, patent law, trade secrets, and international enforcement mechanisms.
The meeting provided an important platform for exchanging best practices, enhancing technical knowledge, and fostering international cooperation in the field of intellectual property rights protection.
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.
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