SEVEN NEW MEDICAL FACILITIES TO BE BUILT IN TURKESTAN REGION

78.5 billion tenge was allocated for the development of an important industry.
In addition, in the region, major repairs will be made in eight medical institutions, of which six are already fully functioning. This information was announced at an expanded meeting of the health board by representatives of the regional Department of Public Health. The meeting was attended by the deputy akim of Turkestan region Arman Sabitov.
Summed up the results of the department's work for 2020 and discussed the prospects for development. The deputy akim of the region spoke positively about the activities of the structure and voiced a number of instructions.
"As you know, population growth directly depends on the birth rate and the health of the mother and child. To reduce maternal and infant mortality in the region, we have worked hard to increase the availability of medical care and correct the social situation. Today Turkestan region occupies the last place in Kazakhstan's maternal mortality figure 16.3. The rate of infant mortality in the country is 7.1. All the result of hard work of doctors. I will also note the improvement of the main medical and demographic indicators in the region. Thus, in recent years, life expectancy in the region has increased and overall mortality has decreased. Tuberculosis diseases became 26.5% less. Moreover, a significantly decreased cancer and of the circulatory system", - said the head of the Department of public health Marat Pashimov.
At the same time, the epidemic situation in the Turkestan region remains stable. About a thousand infectious and quarantine beds are constantly operating in the region for the hospitalization of patients with COVID-19.
The number of state-owned PCR laboratories has been tripled. We purchased 12 sets of mobile medical complexes, and as a result, we achieved full provision of the region. The ambulance service's fleet was replenished with 77 cars; the update reached 96%.
During the meeting, the participants identified the tasks that need to be solved first of all - the availability of medicines during the second wave of the pandemic and the full provision of beds.

Press office of the akim of the Turkestan region