87% OF SHYMKENT RESIDENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE COMPULSORY SOCIAL MEDICAL INSURANCE SYSTEM

87% OF SHYMKENT RESIDENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE COMPULSORY SOCIAL MEDICAL INSURANCE SYSTEM
The issue of introducing a compulsary social health insurance system was considered in Shymkent. Acting Deputy of the Health Directorate A. Bekbauova reported to the city mayor Murat Aitenov on the ongoing work on the introduction of the compulsary social health insurance system introduced in Kazakhstan from January 1, 2020.
Currently, the number of people included in the compulsory social health insurance system in Shymkent city is more than 900 thousand people. In other words, 87% of the total population is insured.
In addition, Aigul Zhakypovna noted that the provision of state medical organizations with computer equipment is 75%, and today "Academy of innovative intellectual technologies" LLP supplies 1901 computers and 674 printers within the framework of public-private partnership.
Intensifying work on the introduction of the health insurance system, the city mayor noted that health insurance is a system of public health protection. In addition, he instructed to step up work on automation, equipping and digitalization of healthcare. Summing up the meeting, Murat Duysenbekovich instructed to achieve the target indicators of health development by the end of this year.
Press service of Shymkent city mayor