Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have reached an agreement to expand their interaction in the field of healthcare. The main areas of this cooperation include medical education, the introduction of modern diagnostic and treatment technologies, the development of primary health care, and digitalization.
The discussion on these issues took place during a meeting between the Minister of Health of Uzbekistan, Eldor Adilov, and the Minister of Health of Kyrgyzstan, Damirbek Osmonov. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the World Summit 'Investment in Child Well-being' in Samarkand, according to the press service of the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan.
The parties noted that in recent years, both countries have successfully implemented joint projects in the fields of medical assistance, sanitary and epidemiological well-being, personnel training, and pharmaceuticals.
With support from Uzbekistan, an infectious hospital with 174 beds was built in Bishkek, and another facility with 66 beds was erected in the Chuy region. Additionally, Kyrgyzstan received twenty ambulances from Uzbekistan free of charge.
During the meeting, emphasis was placed on improving the qualifications of medical personnel, expanding scientific and practical partnerships, introducing advanced treatment methods, and digitalizing the healthcare system. Adilov proposed identifying priority areas for further bilateral cooperation and developing a separate roadmap for guiding joint actions.
After the meeting concluded, both sides expressed interest in deepening cooperation in education, professional development, the introduction of modern diagnostic and treatment methods, strengthening primary health care, and promoting digital technologies.