On February 8, at a regular working meeting, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov put forward an initiative to build two new medical facilities in the capital. He noted the need to build centers for the treatment of childhood diseases and teeth. It was reported by the state news agency «Turkmenistan today».
Berdimuhamedov underlined the importance of erecting an International Center for Pediatrics and a Dental Center in Ashgabat. It must be added that the city already has a relevant dental facility.
Sapardurdy Toylyyev, Deputy Head of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan for Science, New Technologies and Innovation, was instructed to study the relevant opportunities in detail.
As part of the meeting, Berdimuhamedov also stressed the need to continue taking preventive sanitary measures. According to him, protecting the health of citizens is a priority of the state policy.
In 1995-1997, Berdimuhamedov was director of the Dental Center under the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan.
