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Nomad Games: 507 people seek medical assistance

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Medical teams assisted 507 people at venues hosting the VI World Nomad Games from Aug. 27 to Sept. 2, 2026.
  • Most patients received treatment on site, while 341 sought help at the Kyrchyn venue, including 126 treated by the Emergencies Ministry’s mobile hospital.
  • Officials said many Kyrchyn cases involved consultations for elevated blood pressure or blood sugar, along with some minor injuries.

Medical teams at the VI World Nomad Games have handled 507 requests for assistance since Aug. 27, with most visitors receiving care without leaving the event venues.

The Kyrchyn area accounted for 341 of the cases. Officials have operated six medical stations in yurts there, alongside an Emergencies Ministry mobile hospital, a mobile medical complex and 10 ambulance crews. The mobile hospital received 126 of the requests.

Gulbara Ishenapysova, deputy minister of health of Kyrgyzstan, said medical services were operating normally and remained ready to respond. “We urge participants and guests to contact the medical stations promptly if they feel worse and not delay seeking the necessary consultation,” she said.

We urge participants and guests to contact the medical stations promptly if they feel worse and not delay seeking the necessary consultation.

— Gulbara IshenapysovaThe Kyrgyz health deputy minister urged people at the venues to seek care promptly.

Most cases at Kyrchyn involved requests for medical advice, including elevated blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Authorities also recorded several minor injuries. Medical workers provide treatment on site when possible or arrange transfer to an appropriate medical facility when needed.

A pharmacy operated by El Aman is also available at the ethnobazaar in Kyrchyn for visitors who need medicines.

Medical assistance is available directly at the event site in Kyrchyn.

— Gulbara IshenapysovaShe described the medical facilities operating at the largest venue.
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