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Ahead of the 35th anniversary of the Republic of Uzbekistan's Independence, a working group of the Ministry of Emergency Situations organized large-scale spiritual and educational events in several cities and districts of the Zhizakh region under the slogan 'A strong family is the foundation of peaceful life and a bright future.'

Events and Participants

These events, initiated by the working group of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, took place with the participation of the Zhizakh regional emergency management department, the regional military prosecutor's office, the regional department for family and women's affairs, and the regional council of the Youth Union of Uzbekistan. Military personnel, employees, and their families participated in them.

Content of the Meetings

Within the framework of the events held at the Zhizakh Polytechnic Institute, lectures were conducted on strengthening the family institution, creating a healthy spiritual environment, preserving national and family values, and increasing parental responsibility in raising children. Special attention was paid to strengthening an atmosphere of mutual respect, love, and solidarity in the family.

State Support for the Family

It was emphasized that strengthening the family institution and comprehensive support for women and families are priority areas of state policy in the country. In particular, based on the President's Decree of March 3, 2022, 'On measures to further strengthen support for families and women,' a completely new system of family support in social, spiritual, and psychological aspects was formed. Large-scale work is being carried out within the framework of implementing this document, aimed at targeted work with families in settlements, strengthening spiritual and educational propaganda, and increasing the legal and psychological literacy of the population, especially young families.

Psychological Assistance and Exhibition

During the events, a military psychologist conducted practical psychological training for military personnel aimed at forming a healthy psychological climate in the collective, stress management, ensuring mental resilience in service activities, and developing communication skills. Participants were given practical recommendations on effectively managing various emotional states that may arise during service, as well as on strengthening mutual trust and solidarity in the team and constructively resolving conflict situations.

A book exhibition, organized in the 2nd academic building of the Zhizakh Polytechnic Institute, also attracted great interest from participants. The exhibition featured works addressing themes of family values, spiritual education, patriotism, and personal self-improvement.

Conclusion of Events

In addition, open dialogues were organized, during which specialists from relevant fields provided detailed answers to participants' questions. The spiritual and educational events concluded with sports competitions under the slogan 'My father, my mother, and I—our sports family!'. The competitions, testing agility, speed, and accuracy, attracted great public attention. Winners and prize-winners were awarded diplomas, valuable, and commemorative gifts from the organizers.

It is confirmed that such spiritual, educational, and psychological events contribute to strengthening mutual understanding between military personnel and their families, forming a healthy spiritual environment, supporting the family institution, and ensuring a stable social situation in society.

Daycare services aimed at providing social support to children with disabilities, improving their quality of life, and creating favorable conditions for families are being expanded in the Tashkent region.

Example of a successful project

One of the effective projects in this area is the daycare center established in the Istiqlol mahalla of the Bekobod district in the Tashkent region. It was founded based on a public-private partnership agreement between the Department of the National Agency for Social Protection of the Tashkent region and a private partner.

Center operations and family support

Currently, 18 children with disabilities receive high-quality social services at this center. An individual program is developed for each child, taking into account their age, health status, and needs. The programs include care, rehabilitation, and developmental activities. This approach helps children adapt to social life, realize their abilities, and prepare for independent living.

The center's activities have significant social importance not only for the children but also for their families. For example, three parents whose children attend the daycare center have been able to start entrepreneurial activities, and another four have found employment in their specialty. This strengthens the economic stability of the families and increases their social activity.

Specialists' views and statistics

Sohiba Qayumova, a teacher-defectologist at the daycare center, notes positive changes in the health and development of the children. She emphasizes that parents who previously could not work due to childcare now have the opportunity to return to their profession and gain an independent source of income.

According to available data, the National Agency for Social Protection of the Tashkent region has organized 19 daycare centers in cities and districts to date. Through these centers, social services have reached 311 children, and the state has allocated subsidies totaling 1 billion 846 million sums for their maintenance.

Significance of social reforms

It is emphasized that such services, implemented based on public-private partnerships, contribute to the socialization of children with disabilities, the realization of their potential, and the improvement of the standard of living for families. This is viewed as a practical result of reforms being carried out in the country to enhance human value and ensure social protection for the population.

In Uzbekistan, great attention is being paid to adapting the higher education system to international standards, expanding cooperation with prestigious global universities, and training competitive medical personnel through the initiative of the President. As a result of these reforms, the Faculty of Turkish Medicine was established at the Bukhara State Medical Institute in cooperation with the University of Health Sciences of the Republic of Turkey. This faculty is considered one of the most promising international education projects for the country and the region.

History and Directions of Cooperation

The Faculty of Turkish Medicine operates based on the Memorandum of Understanding signed on November 22, 2018, and the cooperation agreement approved on October 16, 2019. Starting from the 2019–2020 academic year, educational programs in 'clinical practice,' 'higher nursing (anesthesiology),' 'emergency medical care,' and 'physiotherapy' were implemented. Furthermore, starting from the 2025–2026 academic year, the 'dentistry' program, one of the most in-demand fields of modern medicine, was also opened.

Graduation Ceremony

The faculty is being recognized as a prestigious educational institution that incorporates the scientific experience and modern medical approaches of two countries, alongside the introduction of international education programs. The graduation ceremony was another manifestation of the strong friendship and strategic cooperation between Uzbekistan and Turkey. The ceremony was attended by Professor Kamoliddin Aydın, Rector of the University of Health Sciences of the Republic of Turkey, Shuhrat Teshaev, Rector of the Bukhara State Medical Institute, rectors of higher education institutions in Bukhara region, professors and teachers, parents of graduates, media representatives, and the wider public.

Key Remarks at the Event

Speakers at the event emphasized that cooperation in the field of education between Uzbekistan and Turkey has reached an entirely new stage. They stressed that the activity of this faculty is a practical result of the development strategy based on mutual trust and innovation of the two countries. It was emphasized that graduates must possess not only high knowledge and skills but also high virtues such as responsibility for human life, compassion, honesty, and selflessness. Successes were wished to them through protecting public health and contributing to national development.

Graduates and the Future

The most important part of the ceremony was the official awarding of diplomas to nearly 200 graduates who successfully completed the faculty. This event was recorded as an unforgettable day for young doctors and a significant historical moment in their entry into professional activity. Most importantly, the doctors being trained in Bukhara today are entering the workforce as personnel who have acquired knowledge according to international standards, mastered modern medical technologies, and can compete at the national and international levels in the future. This diploma awarding is valued as an important result of the educational reforms being implemented in New Uzbekistan and the international cooperation policy being expanded under the initiative of the President.