Resident Resources

List of Medical Contacts

DISCLAIMER: The U.S. Embassy Ashgabat, Turkmenistan assumes no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the medical professionals, medical facilities or air ambulance services whose names appear on the following lists. Names are listed alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance. Professional credentials and areas of expertise are provided directly by the medical professional, medical facility or air ambulance service. Inclusion on this list does not imply a recommendation by the U.S. Embassy for any of the service providers listed.  Rather, the information is provided as a service to American Citizens traveling to Turkmenistan.

Last updated: May 2008.

Ambulance Services

Government Ambulance Service
Telephone: 03

Central Hospital (Turkish)
Turkmenbashy Shayoly/Yunus Emre Str., No. 1
Ashgabat
Telephone: (993-12) 45-03-03
Fax: (993-12) 45-03-31

Ashgabat Medical Facilities

Central Hospital (“Turkish Hospital”)
# 1, Emre Yunus St. (Building of International Business Center)
Telephone: 45-03-03

S.A.Niyazov International Medical Center
Berzengi, Ashgabat
Telephone: 48-90-06; 48-90-08
Contact: Dr. Nury Amannepesov (Speaks Russian and Turkmen)
Telephone: 48-90-05; 48-90-09

Saparmurat Turkmenbashy International Medical Center For Internal Diseases
Berzengi, Ashgabat
Telephone: 48-90-32
Contact: Dr. Nury Amannepesov (Speaks Russian and Turkmen)

Central Hospital Named After Turkmenbashy the Great
Bikrova, Ashgabat
Telephone: 34-86-21

Sanitary Aviation Department of the Ministry of Health of Turkmenistan
Internal emergency medical evacuation
Contact: Dr. Dovran Saparov
Telephone: 39-07-19; 39-07-30

Medical Evacuations

The following is the list of companies that can assist U.S. citizens with medical evacuations.   Please be aware that the Embassy can not provide administrative assistance, such as airport and flight clearance assistance, for private medical evacuations.  The U.S. Embassy strongly recommends that all visitors to Turkmenistan obtain medical evacuation insurance.

International SOS Alarm Center, Moscow
Telephone:  (+7-495) 937-64-77
Fax:  (+7-495) 937-64-70 / -72
E-mail: mowopsmed@internationalsos.com

US Air Ambulance
Worldwide air ambulance and airline medical escorts
Tel. toll free: 1-800-633-5384
5919 Approach Rd
Sarasota, FL 34238
www.USAirAmbulance.net

Local Doctors List

Dr. Ahmet Mommadov, M.D.
Neurologist, Masseur, Acupuncture Practitioner
Rehabilitation Center for Disabled
(Speaks Turkmen and Russian)
Work: 39-61-92; Cell: 8-66-56-28-15

Dr. Arslan Nepesov, M.D.
Oncologist,
UN Building, 40, Galkynysh Street,
(Speaks English, Russian and Turkmen)
Work: 42-52-50 ext. 226; cell: 30-78-70

Dr. Elena Raisovna Ulmasova
Trauma Surgeon, Internal Medicine Specialist
Central Hospital (“Turkish Hospital”)
(Speaks Russian and a little English)
Work: 45-03-03; Cell: 8-66-33-70-17; Home: 35-49-23

Dr. Elena Kharchenko, M.D.
Ultrasound Specialist
Central Hospital (“Turkish Hospital”)
(Speaks Russian and a little English)
Work: 45-03-03; Cell: 8-66-31-73-05; Home: 32-47-39

Dr. Guncha Yolbarsova, M.D.
Pediatrician
Central Hospital (“Turkish Hospital”)
(Speaks Russian and Turkmen)
Work: 45-03-03; Cell: 8-66-34-88-95

Dr. Irina Rizaeva, M.D.
Pediatrician
Central Hospital (“Turkish Hospital”)
(Speaks Russian)
Work: 45-03-03; Home: 22-05-82

Dr. Nazar Geldihanov, M.D.
Internal Medicine Specialist
Central Hospital (“Turkish Hospital”)
(Speaks Russian and Turkmen)
Work: 45-03-03; Cell: 8-66-55-76-22

Dr. Natalia Gritsaenko, M.D.
Dentist
International Medical Center
(Speaks Russian)
Work: 48-90-06, 48-90-08;
Home: 45-69-86; Cell: 800-66-34-32-06

Dr. Rustam Razmetov, M.D.
General Surgeon
Central Hospital (“Turkish Hospital”)
(Speaks Turkmen, Russian and a little English)
Work: 45-03-03

Dr. Rita Rakhmanova, M.D.
Dentist-Orthodontist
Saparmurat Turkmenbashy the Great International Medical Center for Internal Diseases
(Speaks Russian and German)
Work: 48-90-32; Cell: 866-55-62-16; Home: 47-55-88

Dr. Selahi Erturk, M.D.
Dentist-Orthodontist
Dental Clinic “Melissa”
(Speaks Turkish and English)
Work: 22-14-13

Dr. Vladimir Lizogub, M.D.
X-Ray Specialist
Central Hospital (“Turkish Hospital”)
(Speaks Russian and Turkmen)
Work: 45-03-03; Home: 43-30-28; Cell: 8-66-37-17-50

Dr. Yulia Abramova, M.D.
Gynecologist
Central Hospital (“Turkish Hospital”)
(Speaks Russian)
Work: 45-03-03