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Mongolia Marks World Osteoporosis Day and World Arthritis Day with Free Bone Health Screening

Mongolia Marks World Osteoporosis Day and World Arthritis Day with Free Bone Health Screening

ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA | 16 October 2026

Healthcare professionals, researchers, faculty members and students in Mongolia joined forces on 16 October 2026, to mark World Osteoporosis Day and World Arthritis Day for the fifth consecutive year, bringing preventive bone health services and public education directly to the community.

Myadagmaa Jaalkhorol, President of the Mongolian Naran Society for Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Health held a press conference with media representatives and journalists regarding the observance of World Osteoporosis Day.

The initiative was jointly organised by faculty members and students from the Department of Public Health Nursing, School of Nursing, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (MNUMS); researchers from the Mongolian Naran Society for Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Health; and physicians from the Joint Center National First Central Hospital of Mongolia.

During the event, more than 170 people attending the hospital’s outpatient services received bone density assessments and individual health advice. Participants were also provided with vitamin D, calcium and other health-related products. The organisers reported delivering approximately MNT 9 million worth of health services free of charge.

Public awareness activities extended beyond the screening site. Dr Myadagmaa Jaalkhorol, President of the Mongolian Naran Society for Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Health and CEO of the Mongolian Naran Society for Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Health, Professor Amarsaikhan Dashtseren, discussed osteoporosis prevention and early diagnosis in interviews with Udriin Sonin newspaper and Mongol TV. Society member Dr. Enkhtaivan Narangerel also spoke about osteoporosis on Mongolian National Public Radio and Television (MNB).

The collaborative event highlighted the role of early detection, patient counselling and accessible preventive services in promoting bone health among Mongolian adults.

Collaborating organisations and media partners

• Interdisciplinary Training Centre, Graduate School, MNUMS,
• Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, MNUMS
• Denk Pharma LLC
• New Veramed LLC
• IVCO
• School of Public Health, Student Council and Lifestyle Science Club, MNUMS
• DNN.mn (Udriin Sonin)
• Liberty 90
• InfoMongol.mn
• Social media contributor: facebook.com/chimedregzen.chuluuntsetseg

Photographic record

Figure 1. Newspaper interview published by Udriin Sonin on 20 October 2026, featuring Dr J. Myadagmaa on the importance of osteoporosis screening for adults aged 40 years and older.

English translation of the newspaper text visible in Figure 1:

Headline: “Associate Professor Dr J. Myadagmaa: People aged 40 and older should undergo bone density testing to detect osteoporosis.”

Article introduction: “World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on 20 October. Ahead of this day, we spoke with Dr J. Myadagmaa, President of the Mongolian Naran Society for Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Health and Associate Professor at the School of Nursing, MNUMS, about osteoporosis.”

Figure 2. Event organisers and healthcare representatives alongside a public awareness display at the screening venue.

Figure 3. Participating healthcare professionals and students gathered during the community bone health initiative.

Figure 4. Medical staff and participating students at the World Osteoporosis Day and World Arthritis Day event.

Figure 5. Healthcare professionals and organisers in front of the event’s educational banners.

Figure 6. A healthcare professional performs a bone assessment for a participant during the free screening programme.

Figure 7. Community members receive health information and individual counselling during the event.

Figure 8. Professor Amarsaikhan Dashtseren, CEO of the Mongolian Naran Society for Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Health, speaking about osteoporosis in a television interview.

Figure 9. Dr J. Myadagmaa, President of the Mongolian Naran Society for Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Health, speaking about osteoporosis in a television interview.

Figure 10. Dr J. Myadagmaa at a Mongol TV studio as part of the public awareness campaign.

Figure 10. Television discussion raising public awareness of osteoporosis and bone health.

Figure 11. N. Enkhtaivan participates in an MNB television discussion on osteoporosis.

Figure 12. N. Enkhtaivan discusses osteoporosis during an interview broadcast by Mongolian National Public Radio and Television.

Figure 13. Myadagmaa Jaalkhorol, President of the Mongolian Naran Society for Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Health and Dr Enkhtaivan Narangerel member of the Mongolian Naran Society for Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Health and media representatives and journalists