On March 28, the National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, paid a working visit to the city of Arkadag, where he chaired a meeting of the Board of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship, dedicated to the fifth anniversary of its establishment. This was reported by TDH.

In the morning, Hero-Arkadag was warmly welcomed at the headquarters of the Charitable Foundation, after which the Board meeting began with the participation of its members, the chairman of the State Committee for the Construction of Arkadag City under the President of Turkmenistan, and the city’s hyakim (mayor). During the meeting, reports were presented on the Foundation’s activities aimed at providing social support to children in need of guardianship, safeguarding their health, and creating conditions for their comprehensive development.

O. Atabayeva, Vice President of the Foundation for Medical Activities, congratulated Hero-Arkadag and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the Foundation’s anniversary. She noted that young citizens who had received treatment and regained their health thanks to the Foundation are actively engaged in their studies, creative pursuits, and the acquisition of new skills. Since the Foundation’s establishment, 758 surgeries have been performed, while 2,467 children have received comprehensive treatment at the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Center using innovative technologies and natural remedies of local origin.

In addition, the Foundation organized visits to the Principality of Monaco, the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the State of Qatar, which resulted in the adoption of important decisions. In 2025, memoranda of understanding were signed with the UNICEF Office in Turkmenistan, the Soong Ching Ling Foundation of China, and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.

The National Leader of the Turkmen People emphasized the importance of expanding international cooperation and intensifying the exchange of experience. He also focused attention on awarding winners of international competitions, modernizing the Bazar Amanov State Children’s Library, and strengthening the material and technical base of the “Jahan” Creative Center.

R. Bazarov, Vice President of the Foundation, noted in his report the measures being taken to ensure the right of children in need of guardianship to full participation in society, including medical and material support. In particular, pediatric hospital departments were supplied with hemodialysis machines manufactured by B. Braun (Germany), which have significantly improved children’s recovery outcomes. R. Bazarov also reported on the construction of a mosque in the city of Fuzuli (Republic of Azerbaijan) as an example of the humanitarian principles of the people, while the Council of Elders under the Foundation is engaged in introducing the younger generation to national spiritual values.

D. Orazov, Chairman of the State Committee for the Construction of Arkadag City, informed participants about the progress of the second phase of the city’s construction, including facilities of the medical cluster. Products of “Arkadag Medisina Klasteri Menejment”, including baby food, have received international recognition, winning the “Product of the Year” gold medal and a diploma at a trade exhibition in Moscow in September last year. The National Leader stressed the need to adhere to the implementation schedule for these projects.

G. Mammedova, the city’s hyakim, highlighted the significance of the Foundation as a stronghold of humanism and spoke about preparations for festive celebrations at “Arkadag Binasy” Square, which will be attended by children, their parents, heads of ministries and agencies, representatives of diplomatic missions, and young people. Hero-Arkadag underscored the importance of coordinated work among all involved structures and the active participation of different generations.

During the meeting, specific instructions were given to Board members and Foundation staff: to monitor the implementation of assigned tasks, introduce innovative technologies, ensure the effective use of financial resources, strengthen the legislative framework, and actively promote the Foundation’s activities at both the national and international levels.

Concluding the event, Hero-Arkadag once again congratulated all participants on the fifth anniversary of the Foundation, emphasizing the importance of its activities for the future of Turkmenistan’s children, and then departed the venue.