Turkmen State Medical University

Turkmen State Medical University named after Myrat Garryev (Turkmen: Myrat Garryýew adyndaky Türkmenistanyň Döwlet lukmançylyk uniwersitety) 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 and the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan. The current rector is Nargozel Myratnazarova.[1]

Turkmen State Medical University
Türkmenistanyň Döwlet lukmançylyk uniwersitety
TypeState University
Established1931
RectorNargozel Myratnazarova
Students3,000
Address
Archabil Avenue
,
Ashgabat
,
Turkmenistan
CampusUrban

History

It was founded as Turkmen State Medical Institute on December 29, 1931.[2] In 2010 Turkmen Medical Institute became the Turkmen State Medical University.[3] On September 1, 2010 a new building at the State Medical University opened; it is located near the "Palace of ice".[4]

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.[5]

University Centers

The following centers operate at the university:

  • Dental Training and Production Center[6]
  • Scientific and Clinical Center for Eye Diseases[6]
  • Educational and Scientific Center for Maternal and Child Health Protection[7]
  • Research Center for Medical Biotechnology[8]
  • Research Center for Sports Medicine[8]

Honorary awards
  • In 1981, the institute was awarded the Order of Friendship of Peoples "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”.[9]
  • In 2012, the university was included in the Avicenna Directories of the World Health Organization.[10][11]

References
  1. turkmenportal. "New Rectors Appointed to Three Higher Educational Establishments | Politics". Business Turkmenistan Information Center. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  2. Туркменский государственный медицинский институт
  3. Туркменский медицинский институт стал университетом
  4. Whitlock, Monica (2004-08-11). "Turkmen leader orders ice palace". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
  5. goşun, Milli. "Harby lukman talyplar goşun täliminde". Milli goşun (in Turkmen). Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  6. "В столице Туркменистана открылись стоматологический и офтальмологический научные центры". Интернет-газета Turkmenistan.Ru (in Russian). 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  7. "Туркменистан принимает активные меры в вопросах охраны матери и ребенка". Сетевое издание "СНГ СЕГОДНЯ". 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  8. "В Туркменском государственном медицинском университете открыто два научно-исследовательских центра". Интернет-газета Turkmenistan.Ru (in Russian). 2012-01-28. Retrieved 2018-02-23.
  9. "Государственный медицинский университет Туркменистана удостоился высокой награды". "ТУРКМЕНинформ". 2011-04-26. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  10. "ТГМУ - во Всемирном каталоге «Директория Авиценны»". Электронная газета "Золотой век" (in Russian). 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  11. "Информация об университете в каталоге «Авиценна»". Сайт Всемирного каталога медицинских образовательных учреждений. Retrieved 2018-02-19.

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