The issue of professional realization for doctors became a subject of discussion during President Sadyr Japarov's meeting with residents of the Issyk-Kul district and the city of Balykchy. Neurosurgeon Seyil Abylgazieva spoke about a long-standing conflict with the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic, which prevents her from applying her acquired knowledge in medicine.

StoriesNeurosurgeon's 1.5-year legal battle with Ministry of HealthSlides: 7
  1. Neurosurgeon's 1.5-year legal battle with Ministry of Health
  2. Neurosurgeon Seyil Abylgazieva is suing the Ministry of Health to secure the documents needed for her professional work.
  3. The conflict prevented her from completing three internships in the USA to master epilepsy and Parkinson's disease treatments.
  4. 1.5 years — duration of the legal proceedings
  5. «I sued the agency and reached the Supreme Court. In response, the Ministry of Health filed a civil lawsuit against me for not starting work.» — Seyil Abylgazieva
  6. Ministry of Health position: Graduates must fill staff shortages in regions; The state requires reimbursement for training if mandatory service is refused; Abylgazieva was assigned to Talas where no neurosurgical practice exists
  7. President Sadyr Japarov instructed the Ministry of Health to resolve the issue so medics can work according to their choice.

The essence of the conflict and legal proceedings

According to Abylgazieva, she is trying to obtain the documents necessary for full-scale work. The doctor claims that due to the Ministry of Health's position, she "lost" three internships in the USA, where she planned to master treatment methods for epilepsy and Parkinson's disease to implement them in Kyrgyzstan.

"I went to the university three times and to the Ministry of Health twice. I have proof that many students were not allowed to pay their contracts. [...] I sued the agency and reached the Supreme Court. In response, the Ministry of Health filed a civil lawsuit against me for not starting work."
"Seyil Abylgazieva, neurosurgeon"

The neurosurgeon explained that she was not provided with the conditions for mandatory service: instead of a specialized department, she was sent to Talas, where there is no neurosurgical practice, and the living conditions and salary do not meet expectations. In response, the Ministry of Health sued her for failing to report to work.

Position of the Ministry of Health

Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic Damir Osmonov, a cardiologist and functional diagnostics physician, explained the situation by citing staff shortages. According to him, graduates of state-funded departments are sent for mandatory service to fill the shortage of specialists in the regions.

The Minister noted that Abylgazieva refused to go to Talas, despite the presence of a computed tomography department there, and emphasized the necessity of the state being reimbursed for training costs in case of refusal to complete mandatory service.

Context

Seyil Abylgazieva is a medical university graduate striving to implement modern treatment methods in the Kyrgyz Republic. The conflict has lasted 1.5 years and has reached the Supreme Court.