On the promotion of the Kazakh-Israeli health cooperation

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Israel Satybaldy Burshakov visited a number Israeli healthcare companies in order to expand Kazakh-Israeli cooperation in preventing the spread of coronavirus.

He discussed prospects of opening stationary laboratories for testing for COVID-19 in Kazakhstan with General Director of AID Genomics Limited, Snir Zano.

AID Genomics specializes in medical technologies which diagnose and treat patients with cancer and infectious diseases. Together with the Israeli Ministries of Health and Defense, the company has built 6 testing laboratories for COVID-19, with the capacity of 12,000 tests per day.

During his visit to Rafa pharmaceutical plant in Jerusalem the Ambassador met with companies Chairman of the Board Amir Levin. Mr. Levin expressed interest in establishing cooperation with Kazakhstan both on the possible supply of medicine, and on the creation of joint production of new medication.

Founded over 80 years ago, today Rafa is recognized as one of the pharmaceutical leaders in Israel and is part of the global Mundipharma / Napp network. The company produces over-the-counter medicines.

At a meeting with the co-founder of Sonovia Ltd, Shay Herskovich, the parties discussed the launch of production of Sonovia masks in Kazakhstan. These reusable masks are made with unique Israeli technology and have a built-in particle filtration system.

SonoMask reusable antiviral masks are coated with nano zinc oxide particles, which kill bacteria, fungi and viruses. It may help stop the spread of coronavirus.

During the meetings parties agreed to continue discussions to further cooperation.