An event titled “Memory is Sacred, Memory is Honor” was held at the Department of Environmental Hygiene of Tashkent State Medical University in commemoration of May 9 – the Day of Remembrance and Honor.
Peace, stability, and tranquility are essential for every individual. A household or a nation that has lost its peace can never be truly at ease. Peace and calm are the foundations of progress. We, as a nation, have always been peace-loving by nature. Our rich national spiritual heritage is devoted to promoting this very idea, consistently emphasizing the value of peace while condemning war in all its forms. The fact that we celebrate May 9 as the Day of Remembrance and Honor on a national scale reflects this noble purpose.
During the event, students were presented with information about the participation of Uzbeks in World War II. A total of 1,433,230 people from Uzbekistan took part in the war. Among them, 604,052 returned home disabled, and more than 450,000 lost their lives in the brutal conflict. The bravery and contributions of Uzbeks in achieving victory continue to inspire strength and determination in today’s youth.
The memory of our esteemed teacher, Lyudmila Aleksandrovna Ponomareva, was also honored during the event. She was one of the prominent educators who established her own school in the field of medical prevention. Ponomareva L.A. entered the Sanitary-Hygiene Faculty of Tashkent State Medical Institute in 1962 and graduated with honors in 1968.
After the division of the institute in September 1990, she served as the head of the Department of General and Radiation Hygiene at the Second Tashkent State Medical Institute, which later became part of the Tashkent Medical Academy. In the 2012–2013 academic year, she worked as a professor in the same department.
In 1972, she defended her PhD dissertation on the topic “The Effect of Organochlorine Pesticides on the Immune System.” In 1992, she completed her doctoral dissertation in Saint Petersburg on “Hygienic Aspects of Environmental Pollution with Nitrosating Compounds and Pesticides and Their Role in Cancer Development.” She was awarded the academic title of Professor in 1993 and received the “Honorary Professor” diploma in 2001.
Commemorative classes were held in memory of such devoted professors and educators, whose selfless work has left an indelible mark on the hearts of students and young specialists. It is our duty to remember those who have passed and to cherish those who are still with us.