Kyrgyz Health Minister visits kidney transplant patients

Kyrgyzstan's Health Minister Damir Osmonov visited the Kyrgyz-Turkish Friendship Hospital in Bishkek to check on patients recovering from kidney transplants. The hospital has become a hub for these complex procedures, performing 19 kidney transplants since 2023, including six this year. All patients and donors are reported to be in stable condition.

A team of transplant surgeons from Turkey collaborated with local specialists to provide this advanced medical care. Minister Osmonov highlighted the critical need to further develop the nation's transplant services. He stressed the importance of building upon the existing foundation of the service and fostering international cooperation.

This initiative is part of a broader effort to advance transplantology in Kyrgyzstan. Kidney transplant surgeries are now being conducted by domestic specialists at the National Center for Cardiology and Internal Medicine, as well as in partnership with international experts at the Kyrgyz-Turkish hospital. Osmonov stated that developing transplantology is a top priority for the country's healthcare system. He underscored the need to respect the history of the service, support local professionals, and strengthen global partnerships to improve access to high-tech medical care for the population.

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The development of transplantology is one of the priority areas of domestic healthcare. It is important to maintain continuity and respect for the history of the formation of this service, to support domestic specialists and strengthen international cooperation to further increase the accessibility of high-tech medical care to the population.