Turkmen State Medical University named after Myrat Garryev ( tk, Myrat Garryýew adyndaky Türkmenistanyň Döwlet lukmançylyk uniwersiteti) is a Turkmen
medical university. Founded in 1931, it is the only medical university in Turkmenistan with more than 3,000 students. It is located in
Ashgabat. The university reports to the
Ministry of Health Ministry of Health may refer to:
Note: Italics indicate now-defunct ministries.
* Ministry of Health (Argentina)
* Ministry of Health (Armenia)
* Australia:
** Ministry of Health (New South Wales)
* Ministry of Health (The Bahamas)
* Ministry of ...
and the
Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan. The current rector is Nargozel Myratnazarova.
History
It was founded as Turkmen State Medical Institute on December 29, 1931. In 2010 Turkmen Medical Institute became the Turkmen State Medical University. On September 1, 2010, a new building at the State Medical University opened; it is located near the "Palace of ice".
In March 2019, by the Resolution of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, the Turkmen State Medical University was named after a political and public figure - Academician of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Elders of Turkmenistan Myrat Orazgulyevich Garryyev.
Name
* Turkmen State Medical Institute (1932—1981)
* Turkmen
Order of Friendship of Peoples
The Order of Friendship of Peoples (russian: oрден Дружбы народов, translit=orden Druzhby narodov) was an order of the Soviet Union, and was awarded to persons (including non-citizens), organizations, enterprises, military unit ...
State Medical Institute (1981—1997)
* State Medical Institute of Turkmenistan (1997—2010)
* Turkmen State Medical University (2010-2019)
* Turkmen State Medical University named after Myrat Garryev (2019–present)
Faculty
* Medical
* Pediatrics
* Dentistry
* Pharmacy
* Preventive medicine
* Military Medicine
Military faculty
Military students studying at the Military Medical Faculty gain practical experience in the field of military medicine. Graduates become doctors and nurses in the
Armed Forces of Turkmenistan
The Armed Forces of Turkmenistan ( tk, Türkmenistanyň Ýaragly Güýçleri), known informally as the Turkmen National Army () is the national military of Turkmenistan. It consists of the Turkmen Ground Forces, Ground Forces, the Turkmen Air F ...
.
University centers
The following centers operate at the university:
* Dental Training and Production Center
* Scientific and Clinical Center for Eye Diseases
* Educational and Scientific Center for Maternal and Child Health Protection
* Research Center for Medical Biotechnology
* Research Center for Sports Medicine
Honorary awards
* In 1981, the institute was awarded the
Order of Friendship of Peoples
The Order of Friendship of Peoples (russian: oрден Дружбы народов, translit=orden Druzhby narodov) was an order of the Soviet Union, and was awarded to persons (including non-citizens), organizations, enterprises, military unit ...
"for merits in the development of public health, medical science and training of highly qualified specialists".
* In 2011, the university received the European Quality Award from the European Business Assembly nominations committee “for achieving high quality educational services”.
* In 2012, the university was included in the
Avicenna Directories of the
World Health Organization.
* In 2022, the university was included in the
World Directory of Medical Schools.
References
Links
Official web-siteInformation at World Derictory of Medical Schools
Universities in Turkmenistan
Buildings and structures in Ashgabat
1931 establishments in the Soviet Union
Education in the Soviet Union
Education in Turkmenistan
Educational organizations based in Turkmenistan
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