The International Exhibition Healthcare, Education and Sports in the Era of the Revival of a New Epoch of a Powerful State and the accompanying scientific conference opened today at the Exhibition Hall of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. The events are traditionally dedicated to the widely celebrated Day of Healthcare and Medical Industry Workers in Turkmenistan, The TDH reports.
The opening ceremony of the specialized exhibition, jointly organized by the Ministry of Healthcare and Medical Industry, the Ministry of Education, the State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was attended by the Chairperson of the Mejlis, members of the Government, heads and representatives of accredited diplomatic missions and international organizations, ministries and sectoral departments, medical research and clinical centers, public organizations, educational institutions, media representatives, numerous healthcare workers and honored elders.
The participants warmly welcomed the congratulatory message addressed to the forum by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
After the opening, guests of the ceremony toured the exhibition stands presented at the international event.
The slogan «The source of creativity is health, and the source of health is a healthy lifestyle» was vividly illustrated by the stand of the State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports of Turkmenistan, which showcased trophies, medals and diplomas of international competition winners. Thanks to the large-scale reforms initiated by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Hero-Arkadag, during the Revival of the New Epoch of a Powerful State, and successfully continued under the leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Turkmen sports, along with other sectors, have reached a qualitatively new stage of development. As a member of the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Council of Asia, Turkmenistan makes a valuable contribution to the development of the global Olympic movement and continues to strengthen cooperation with the international community, particularly through sports diplomacy for the sake of peace and friendship.
In the afternoon, presentations were held for the 17th volume of «Medicinal Plants of Turkmenistan» and «Achievements in the Healthcare System» by academician of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
Following the presentations, the plenary session of the scientific conference Healthcare, Education and Sports in the Era of the Revival of a New Epoch of a Powerful State took place at the conference hall of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The session gathered prominent scientists and professors from several foreign countries, Doctor of Science and representatives of the healthcare, education and sports sectors.
Speakers emphasized that protecting human health has always been and remains a top priority of state policy. Special attention was given to the importance of developing physical culture and sports as a means of strengthening friendship among nations. The participants also underlined the need for continued cooperation in developing various types of sports, particularly by engaging children with disabilities and promoting their social integration.
The scientific conference will continue the second and third days with sessions organized by universities and healthcare institutions across 20 thematic areas in medicine, education, science and sports.