Seminars for schoolchildren on healthy lifestyle and immunization held in Turkmenistan

In all velayats of Turkmenistan, a group of 20 family doctors who have passed a special WHO course held a series of seminars for schoolchildren on immunization and healthy lifestyle. This was reported by the Internet publication "Turkmenistan: Golden Age".

The workshops were attended by about 1800 schoolchildren from 30 general education schools of the country. The sessions were organized by the WHO Country Office in Turkmenistan together with the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat, Balkanabat, Turkmenbashi, Dashoguz, Kunyaurgench, Mary, Bayramali, Turkmenabat and Kerki.

The aim of the event was to raise awareness among the younger generation about infectious diseases, their prevention through vaccination and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.