The month of Ramadan is of great importance for the spiritual life of our people, strengthening the atmosphere of harmony and mutual understanding in society. Our people have been taking special care of patients, supporting the needy in this sacred month since ancient times. This kind of tradition is consonant with the policy of strong social protection implemented in our country. 

In accordance with the decree of the head of our state "On celebration of Ramadan hayit" of June 20 this year, this holiday is held in the spirit of kindness, people of respectable age, patients are surrounded by attention and care. 

On June 26, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Tashkent city clinical psychiatric hospital. 

Tashkent city clinical psychiatric hospital was built in 1896. There are 18 different departments in the hospital. Clinic-biochemical laboratory, radiography cabinets, ultrasound, encephalography and others are equipped with necessary equipment and provided with qualified specialists. The hospital is the clinical base for departments of psychiatry of Tashkent medical academy, Tashkent pediatric medical institute, Tashkent institute of postgraduate medical education. 

In accordance with the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan on measures of further improving activity of psychiatric service of July 25, 2013, the work on construction and reconstruction is going on in the hospital. In 2015-2016, 4 new buildings were commissioned. Now another two-story building is under construction. 

The President of our country got acquainted with projects on renovation of the hospital buildings, examined conditions created for patients. 

All necessary conditions should be created for patients, said the head of our state. Instructions are given on repairing the hospital, raising the level of social protection of medical workers, in particular providing them with housing. 

Shavkat Mirziyoyev also visited "Muruvvat" house in Mirzo-Ulugbek district, got acquainted with conditions.

The house was built in 1979. Currently, this building needs to be repaired. 

The President of our country was told about the project on expanding the territory and building additional boarding houses. Men with disabilities and with mental diseases are treated in this boarding house. 

Each of us should pay special attention to taking care of sick people in these days of the holy holiday of Ramadan-hayit, said the head of our state. 

The President of our country gave instructions on construction of new buildings on the territory next to the boarding house, based on specific treatment of each disease. 

UzA