Schools in Uzbekistan to start teaching how to spot stroke symptoms
For the first time in Uzbekistan, primary school students will be taught to recognize the signs of a stroke: the international "FAST Heroes" program is being rolled out in general education schools in stages starting November 1, the press service of the Ministry of Health reported.
"FAST Heroes" is an educational program by the international organization Angels Initiative designed for students in grades 1–4. In Uzbekistan, it is being introduced under the National Program to Combat Heart Attack and Stroke, adopted pursuant to a presidential resolution of January 20. In the first phase, classes will take place in 13 schools: seven schools in the Almazar district of Tashkent and six in Samarkand, the Kattakurgan district, and the Ishtykhan district.
Through games, characters, and videos, children are shown that facial asymmetry, an inability to raise one arm, and slurred speech can be symptoms of a stroke. In such a situation, no time should be lost: they must tell an adult immediately and call an ambulance at 103. Under the concept of the program, children will share this knowledge with their parents and grandparents.
According to the ministry, the program has already reached more than 2 million children in nearly 40 countries. An official website and social media pages have been launched for its Uzbek version.
What it means
Starting November 1, students in grades 1–4 at 13 schools in Tashkent and the Samarkand region will be the first to receive the lessons, after which the program will be introduced in schools in phases.
Sources
- Минздрав Узбекистана: ️ SSV: O‘zbekistonda ilk bor maktab o‘quvchilariga insult belgilarini aniqlashni o‘rgatuvchi “FAST — superqahramonlar” xalqaro dasturi… government body
- UzA: UzA news agency
- Kun.uz: Kun.uz media outlet
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Published 18 October 2026, 23:02 · Updated 8 November 2026, 18:47 · Russian original
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