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Bishkek Dental Clinic Lacks Required Mother and Child Room

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Bishkek resident reported the absence of a mother and child room at City Dental Clinic No. 5.
  • The clinic, which serves young children, lacks the required facility for changing diapers and attending to infants.
  • The absence of such rooms violates Kyrgyz law, which mandates their provision in medical and administrative institutions.

A Bishkek resident has voiced concerns over the lack of a dedicated mother and child room at City Dental Clinic No. 5. The reader reported that despite the clinic's profile including services for young children, no such facility was available for mothers needing to change diapers or attend to their infants.

When seeking assistance, the resident was reportedly told by clinic staff to "tell management" about the issue. This points to a potential oversight or disregard for the needs of parents with young children visiting the facility.

The absence of a mother and child room in a medical institution is a violation of Kyrgyz law. A government resolution mandates that medical and administrative institutions must organize isolated rooms for mothers and children. These rooms are intended to provide a private and hygienic space for infant care, explicitly prohibiting the use of restrooms for such purposes. The law requires these rooms to be accessible and equipped with a changing table, a chair, a sink or antiseptic, and a water cooler.

Tell management.

— Clinic staffResponse given to a resident seeking a mother and child room.
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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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