WNAM MONITORING: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved funding for a new project aimed at improving the quality and increasing the number of nurses and midwives in Turkmenistan. The financing includes a $75 million loan and a $2 million grant from the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific (JFPR), the bank’s press office announced Thursday.
The project, titled Improving Nursing Quality and Capacity, marks ADB’s first engagement in Turkmenistan’s healthcare sector. It aims to expand access to high-quality medical services and strengthen the country’s nursing education system.
As part of the initiative, a new climate-resilient Ashgabat Nursing School will be constructed, featuring modern laboratories, a private and safe mother-friendly room, dormitories, and an edible garden to promote healthy nutrition. The project also includes the procurement of modern educational, medical equipment and the modernization of teaching methods, curricula in line with international standards.
The total cost of the initiative is $98 million, with $23 million in counterpart financing provided by the Government of Turkmenistan.
The project will focus on enhancing the role of nurses within the national healthcare system, upgrading the skills of faculty and healthcare professionals, fostering international cooperation and the exchange of best practices.
ADB is a regional development bank established to promote sustainable economic growth and development in Asia and the Pacific through loans, grants, and technical assistance.
