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Türkmenistanly ýaş suratkeş TÜRKSOÝ-nyň bäsleşiginde Gran-pri baýragyny aldy
20 Aug. 05:41In the Kazakh city of Aktau, the 2025 Cultural Capital of the Turkic World, the awards ceremony for the international art competition for young artists took place. The event was dedicated to traditional children’s games of Turkic peoples, according to ussatnews.com.
The Grand Prix went to a young artist from Turkmenistan, Bibinamat Ashirova. Other Turkmen participants also achieved high results: Aysel Semenderova took second place, and Vepa Geldymukhammedov placed third.
The winners received diplomas and valuable gifts from TURKSOY and the local authorities of Aktau.
Around 2,000 artworks were submitted to the competition by young artists from six countries.
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Modern Maternal and Child Healthcare Center Opens Its Doors in Balkanabat
Today in 08:38In 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.