A modern CT center was opened in Almaty on the eve of Independence Day

A modern CT center was opened in Almaty on the eve of Independence Day
During a working detour, Akim of Almaty Bakhytzhan Sagintayev visited polyclinic No. 36 of the Nauryzbay district, on the basis of which a new diagnostic center with modern equipment was opened.
 
Bakhytzhan Sagintayev congratulated health workers on the upcoming Independence Day. The Akim of Almaty emphasized that the opening of modern CT centers in the microdistricts of New Almaty will provide walking access to the population for diagnosis and early detection of pathologies in case of emergency diseases requiring immediate intervention.
A 64-slice CT scanner scans at high speed. The functioning of the device will significantly reduce the need for referral for CT examinations to other medical organizations.
“The new tomograph, of course, will significantly relieve the queues for research, especially at this difficult time for us, during a pandemic. The capacity of the apparatus will ensure the throughput of about 40 people a day, which will improve the quality of medical care for our residents, ”said Gulzhanat Tlegen, Head of medical organizations in the Nauryzbay district.
The CT center at polyclinic No. 36 will serve the residents of not only the Nauryzbay district, but also parts of the Auezov and Alatau districts, as well as the Karasai district of the Almaty region.
As reported, today the rate of equipment of health care facilities in Almaty has reached 91.5%. The equipment of the departments of anesthesiology, resuscitation and intensive care has been brought to 100%. Improved ambulance performance. 3 new substations were built. The number of brigades has almost doubled. The vehicle fleet has been renewed by 70%.
On behalf of the First President - Elbasy N. Nazarbayev, in order to consolidate the scientific and medical potential of the country to respond to current and probable epidemiological threats, construction of a multidisciplinary research center for infectious diseases has begun in Almaty.
This year, the construction of three polyclinics, 9 family medical outpatient clinics has begun. Construction of additional buildings for the Children's Emergency Center and Children's City Clinical Hospital No. 2 is underway, as well as the construction of buildings for a new cancer center with a palliative care center and a multidisciplinary hospital in the Medeu district.
It is planned to reconstruct and overhaul the former Almaty railway hospital to accommodate a Children's Rehabilitation Center with 250 beds and an early intervention center with 50 beds.