Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Seek to Expand Healthcare Cooperation

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to expand cooperation in healthcare, focusing on medical training, modern diagnostic and treatment technologies, primary healthcare and digitalisation.

The issues were discussed at a meeting between Uzbekistan’s Health Minister Eldor Adilov and Kyrgyz Health Minister Damirbek Osmonov on the sidelines of the World Summit “Investing in Children’s Well-being” in Samarkand, the press service of Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Health reported.

The sides noted that the two countries have implemented joint initiatives in medical care, sanitary and epidemiological welfare, personnel training and pharmaceuticals in recent years.

With Uzbekistan’s assistance, an infectious disease hospital with 174 beds was built in Bishkek and another facility with 66 beds was constructed in the Chuy Region. Kyrgyzstan also received 20 ambulances from Uzbekistan free of charge.

The meeting focused on training and upgrading the skills of medical professionals, expanding scientific and practical cooperation, introducing advanced treatment technologies and digitalising the healthcare sector.

Adilov proposed identifying priority areas for further bilateral cooperation and developing a separate roadmap to guide joint efforts.

Following the meeting, both sides expressed interest in expanding cooperation in medical education and professional development, introducing modern diagnostic and treatment methods, strengthening primary healthcare and advancing digital technologies.