The 13th Turkmen-German Medical Forum took place in Ashgabat, bringing together specialists from both countries via an international video conference. Representatives from leading German medical institutions, doctors from specialist centres in the capital and the city of Arkadag, and regional healthcare facilities in Turkmenistan joined the discussion, according to the IIC of Turkmenistan.

One of the venues for the event was the Ashgabat International Educational and Scientific Centre. Specialists from Munich, including representatives of the Grosshadern University Hospital and other medical centres in Germany, joined the event via video link.

This meeting marked the thirteenth in the history of the bilateral medical forum, a tradition which dates back to 2011. Since then, cooperation between Turkmen and German medical professionals has continued to develop, becoming one of the key areas of international collaboration in the field of healthcare.

The participants focused on modern methods of diagnosing and treating complex diseases. The programme covered issues relating to paediatric oncology, neurosurgery, rheumatology, endocrinology and innovative approaches to medical rehabilitation.

A separate part of the discussions was devoted to the application of artificial intelligence in medicine. Experts from both countries examined the potential for using digital technologies to plan complex surgical procedures, improve diagnostic procedures and detect diseases at an early stage.

The forum was attended by specialists from specialist medical centres in Ashgabat, the Myrat Garryev State Medical University, and general hospitals in the velayats.

Cooperation between medical institutions in Turkmenistan and Germany is developing not only through scientific conferences. It includes joint surgical procedures, professional placements for Turkmen doctors at medical institutions in Bavaria, and the organisation of practical masterclasses involving German surgeons in Turkmenistan.

The holding of this latest forum marked a continuation of efforts to expand professional contacts, exchange medical expertise and introduce advanced international practices into the national healthcare system.