In Bishkek, two medical institutions have deployed 350 additional beds to receive patients. The measures were taken in connection with the seasonal increase in acute respiratory viral infections (ARI) and influenza, according to the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Distribution of new beds
The additional capacity has been distributed among the city's specialized institutions. Eight departments have been opened at the Republican Clinical Infectious Disease Hospital, while additional spaces for children have been organized at the City Children's Clinical Emergency Hospital.
Additional bed capacity
Checking medical facility readiness
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Ulan Mamatkanov visited the infectious disease and children's emergency hospitals to assess doctors' readiness for the increased workload. During the inspection, the operation of intensive care units, staffing levels, and the availability of equipment and medicines were reviewed.
Following the visit, the Ministry of Health was instructed to strengthen the operations of emergency departments to ensure prompt examination and hospitalization of citizens. Authorities also demanded sufficient medicine stocks and improved coordination between hospitals, ambulance services, and primary healthcare.
Context
Ulan Mamatkanov serves as Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic. The inspection was conducted in medical institutions in Bishkek, which has a population of approximately 1.2 million people.
