In the framework of general discussion the United Nations General Assembly first-ever high-level meeting on tuberculosis (TB) and prevention of non-communicable diseases was held on 26 and 27 September in New York.
High ranking officials from Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Healthcare and Medical Industry took part in the meetings.
The state information agency TDH reports that “the investments made into the healthcare system and the implementation of healthcare programs allowed to bring it in line with the world’s best standard, to eradicate some hazardous diseases and to improve other indicators” .
More on the situation in Turkmenistan’s healthcare is available in the article published by the author of “Chronicles of Turkmenistan” Ata Garlyev Cure or poison?
Pertaining to medical tourism, statistics and qualification of healthcare practitioners.The article says that neither in outpatient clinics or inpatient facilities are patients diagnosed with “serious” diseases such as HIV, measles, chicken pox, rubella, scarlet fever, diphtheria and some others.
The symptoms of some of these are attributed to “allergic reactions”.
Medical staff refuse to diagnose TB until there are obvious symptoms when the disease moves to an advanced stage. Meanwhile patients are suffering and communicating the hazardous and easily-spread disease among people.