An event was held in connection with the launch of “Buzovna” physiotherapy center located in Buzovna settlement of Khazar District of Azerbaijan Trade Unions Confederation (ATUC).
The event was attended by representatives of the government, deputies of the Milli Majlis, heads of AHIK and member organizations.
First, there was a visit to the physiotherapy center. It was reported that the center has 2 four-story dormitories for 90 people. All rooms are equipped with necessary household appliances. Also, rest areas have been created here for union members to rest comfortably. On the first floor of the two-story treatment building in the territory of the center, there is a dining hall, on the second floor there are treatment and examination rooms, massage rooms. The indoor swimming pool is also used by the patients. Extensive greening works were carried out on the territory of the center, flowers, decorative bushes and trees were planted. The participants saw the living rooms, treatment and examination rooms, got acquainted with the conditions created for treatment.
An event was held after the introduction to the physiotherapy center. Speaking at the event, the Chairman of AHIK Sahib Mammadov talked about the large-scale and purposeful activities of the head of state Mr. Ilham Aliyev, the achievements of our country in all fields in recent years, improving the welfare of our citizens, protecting their health, and the work done in the field of healthcare in our country.
He said that the Azerbaijani citizen is at the center of the activities of Mr. President Ilham Aliyev and our nation is living the brightest period of its glorious history: “The activities of the Azerbaijani trade unions are always in the attention of our respected President. We are continuously supported. This also encourages us to work hard, achieve successful results, and develop trade unions in general. Also, I would like to especially mention the humanitarian activities of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation headed by the First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva, and the benevolent social projects implemented. These noble missions are a great example for all public organizations, including trade unions.”
The chairman of AHIK said that organizing rest and treatment of employees, creating conditions for more efficient vacation period is always in the focus of trade unions. According to him, systematic and purposeful measures are currently being implemented by the Confederation in the direction of applying modern and effective international practice for the comfortable rest of the union members.
He said that at a time when our country is entering a new stage of development, the trade unions of Azerbaijan are also defining their goals and working on new projects in order to adequately cope with the tasks assigned to them.
Speaking about new projects related to youth and gender issues, Sahib Mammadov pointed out that the “AHIK Volunteers” program has already been launched, and the “Decent Labor Ambassadors” project will be presented soon.
Noting that structural changes have been made in the system of trade unions in order to increase the quality of work, AHIK chairman emphasized that accessibility, leaving no one out, inclusiveness, equal opportunities, performance evaluation are our main principles at the new stage: “In a word, in accordance with the recommendations of our honorable President Mr. Ilham Aliyev, “We will continue our efforts together with state bodies and employers for the protection of labor and socio-economic rights of employees, improvement of social welfare of citizens and harmonious development of society”.
Elshan Salahov, the head of the Khazar District Executive Authority, in his speech spoke about the projects implemented by our state in the region, and the improvement and construction work. Noting that the physiotherapy center meets the most modern standards, Elshan Salahov expressed confidence that our citizens who will be treated here will be satisfied with the conditions.
Deputy Health Minister Rasim Ismayilov said that thanks to the attention and care of Mr. President Ilham Aliyev, the country’s healthcare is continuously developing, the material and technical base of medical institutions is being strengthened, and new medical technologies are being applied. He also touched on the activities of the trade unions, talked about the work done by the organization in the direction of protecting labor rights and assessed the start of the physiotherapy center as an important contribution to the development of healthcare in Azerbaijan.
Musa Guliyev, Chairman of the Labor and Social Policy Committee of the Milli Majlis, wishing success to the activities of the physiotherapy center, said that the conditions created here and the professionalism of the doctors ensure effective treatment. The chairman of the committee pointed out that trade unions will conduct efficient work in the new stage of development, reliably protect the rights of their members and take important steps towards improving the labor legislation.
Azer Amiraslanov, chairman of the Economic policy, industry and entrepreneurship committee of the Milli Majlis, said that the establishment of such center’s serving health is the embodiment of the care for our citizens and the development of our country. He noted that trade unions, like their other functions, are sensitive to the organization of rest and health protection of their members.
Soltan Mammadov, who was elected to the Milli Majlis from Khazar region, talked about the work done in the region, the steps taken to ensure the employment of the residents and the projects implemented by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, and he assessed the start of the physiotherapy center as a great success.
Doctor of medical sciences, professor Naila Mammadova also emphasized that the physiotherapy center will support the development of the medical field of our country by serving people’s health. He also added that the successful implementation of a number of important projects in the health care system at the initiative of First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva is a bright manifestation of attention and concern for the protection of the health of the population in the country.
In the end, the chairman of AHIK, Sahib Mammadov, gave his recommendations to the management and doctors of the physiotherapy center and wished them success in their activities.