From 2 to 4 February 2026, a three-day seminar on managing pregnancy in women with tuberculosis and coordinating work with the phthisiatria service was held at the UN building in Turkmenistan. The event was organised by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and aimed to improve the qualifications of medical specialists and interdepartmental cooperation, according to TerraNews.

The seminar was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan, employees of the M. Garryev State Medical University, obstetricians-gynaecologists, reproductive specialists and phthisiologists from Ashgabat, Arkadag and all velayats, as well as doctors from regional maternal and child health centres and health centres.

Participants studied international protocols for the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis in pregnant women, including childbirth management, the use of modern anti-tuberculosis drugs and breastfeeding rules. The development of clinical standards and coordination mechanisms between obstetric-gynaecological and phthisiatria services is aimed at standardising medical care and improving maternal and child health at the national and regional levels.