Children in Uzbekistan's schools will be taught to recognize the first signs of a stroke
Starting November 1, the international program "FAST Heroes" will begin to be implemented in schools across Uzbekistan. Primary school students will learn to recognize the signs of a stroke and understand when it is necessary to urgently call an ambulance. This was reported by the Ministry of Health. At the first stage, classes will be held in seven schools in the Olmazar district of Tashkent and six schools in Samarkand, Kattakurgan, and Ishtykhan districts. The program is designed […]
In Uzbekistan schools, children will be taught to recognize the first signs of stroke
Starting November 1, the international "FAST Heroes" program will begin to be introduced in Uzbekistan's schools. Primary school students will be able to learn to recognize the signs of a stroke and understand when it is necessary to urgently call an ambulance. This was reported by the Ministry of Health.
In the first phase, classes will be held in seven schools in the Olmazor district of Tashkent and six schools in Samarkand, Kattakurgan, and Ishtikhon districts. The program is designed for students from first to fourth grade.
Children will be told how to identify a stroke by three main signs: facial asymmetry, arm weakness, and speech impairment. If such symptoms appear, one must immediately inform adults and call an ambulance at 103.
Classes will take place in a playful format using characters and video materials. Children will also be able to pass the acquired knowledge on to their parents and grandparents to help them recognize dangerous symptoms in time.
The program was developed by the international Angels Initiative. It has already reached more than two million children in about 40 countries worldwide.
The implementation of the program is provided for by the National Program to Fight Heart Attack and Stroke, adopted in January 2026.