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Kyrgyzstan begins construction of infectious disease research center

From 24.kg · () Russian

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  • Kyrgyzstan has begun building a scientific center for infectious disease research under an intergovernmental agreement with Russia.
  • The center will support disease prevention, early detection, laboratory diagnosis, research and specialist training.
  • Health Minister Damir Osmonov said the project would strengthen public health security and the country’s readiness to respond to infectious disease threats.

Kyrgyzstan has begun construction of a scientific center dedicated to infectious disease research, with the Health Ministry presenting the project as an investment in national health security.

Health Minister Damir Osmonov attended the launch ceremony. Anna Popova, head of Russia’s Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare, joined the event by videoconference.

“Creating such a center is an investment in the safety and health of our citizens, the country’s scientific potential and the healthcare system’s readiness to effectively respond to infectious disease threats,” Osmonov said.

The center is being built under an intergovernmental agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Russia. It is intended to expand Kyrgyzstan’s capacity to prevent infectious diseases, detect them early and diagnose them in laboratories.

The facility is also expected to conduct laboratory research, carry out scientific and practical work, and train qualified specialists. The ministry said the project would strengthen sanitary and epidemiological safety.

Creating such a center is an investment in the safety and health of our citizens, the country’s scientific potential and the healthcare system’s readiness to effectively respond to infectious disease threats.

· Damir OsmonovKyrgyzstan’s health minister spoke at the construction launch ceremony.
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