DUSHANBE, 02.11.2022 (NIAT Khovar) – As part of his trip in Bokhtar, the Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, first put into operation an additional five-storey educational and medical building and a dormitory for students of the non-state educational institution «Medical and Social College of Bokhtar».

The new building of the institution was built taking into account modern requirements, it has all the necessary conditions for mastering the sciences, living for students and treating patients. The building consists of 5 floors and a basement, the facility is finished inside and out with high architectural art. There are 25 classrooms for 400 seats, equipped with modern teaching aids.

The building houses the Departments of Pharmacy and Nursing, and 9 separate lecture halls are located inside it, with the use of such favorable conditions, the level and quality of education in the college will improve and increase.

During the familiarization, the Head of State, Emomali Rahmon, was informed that 2 information technology rooms were built in the additional building, in which 50 modern computers connected to the Internet were installed. The total number of computers in the educational institution has been increased to more than 120. Thus, students’ access to modern technologies has been adapted to the requirements of the time. Classrooms are equipped with electronic boards and modern teaching aids.

In the additional building of the institution there is also a library with a separate reading room for 50 places, where industry and fiction literature is available for students. The college’s electronic library is connected to a high-speed Internet line, and students can use it to enrich their knowledge.

The new institution also has a dormitory for students, where the necessary conditions for their living have been created. In particular, the dormitory has comfortable beds, a beautiful modern wardrobe, and other amenities, in these conditions students can relax and study.

The dormitory is designed for 308 people, students from remote areas live here. It should be noted that at present, young people from most cities and districts of the republic are undergoing vocational training at the «Medical and Social College of Bokhtar».

As part of the instructions of the Head of State, Emomali Rahmon, at the college in the new building, responsible persons opened a hospital equipped with industrial equipment. In particular, the hospital has a heart monitor, artificial respiration machines and beds in accordance with special requirements, and there are other auxiliary facilities inside.

During the visit, it was reported that the hospital is designed for 24 beds, and patients are treated here with the involvement of highly qualified specialists.

It should be noted that the creation of a college hospital in the future will contribute to the training of highly qualified and professional specialists, since students, along with theoretical studies, can conduct practical classes in this hospital and directly participate in the treatment of patients under the guidance of qualified doctors.

Hospitalization and treatment of patients with various diseases are carried out in accordance with the requirements of the healthcare sector. The new institution also has a phytotherapy corner, where patients are offered preparations made from medicinal plants.

A canteen has been built near the college, where students and staff of the institution, as well as people on treatment, are offered delicious meals. The dining room can serve 150 people at the same time, and there is a sports hall in the basement.

The territory of the institution is decorated with beautiful flowers and shady trees; benches are installed here for students to relax. Measures to illuminate the institution were taken within the framework of regulatory and urban planning requirements, in general, all the necessary conditions are in place.

It should be noted that Bokhtar Medical and Social College is an achievement of the period of independence of the country, currently 1696 students from all over the country are studying in it. The institution trains specialists in the following areas — medicine, obstetrics, nursing and pharmaceuticals.

During the visit, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, highly appreciated the quality of the work performed and the construction of the hospital at the college, and instructed the responsible persons to make full use of the opportunities provided for the training of qualified specialists in the field of medicine. The Head of State also instructed to widely use modern educational methods and training supplies during the classes, as well as to introduce a professional training course in accordance with the requirements and standards of the sphere.