Medical and veterinary supplies delivered to ethnic Kyrgyz in Afghanistan

Bishkek, Oct 15, 2024. /Kabar/. A humanitarian mission led by Deputy Minister of Labor, Social Security and Migration Darmankul uulu Bakyt delivered medical and veterinary supplies to ethnic Kyrgyz and local residents in Badakhshan Province (Afghanistan).

The mission was sent as part of the implementation of the order of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic and the implementation of the Program for providing support to ethnic Kyrgyz of the Lesser and Greater Pamirs, the ministry said.

Deputy Minister Darmankul uulu Bakyt discussed with Governor of Badakhshan Province Mavlavi Mohammad Ayub Khalid the living conditions of ethnic Kyrgyz, as well as the measures taken and upcoming plans of the Badakhshan Province authorities to resolve the socio-economic and infrastructural problems of ethnic Kyrgyz.

As part of the mission, a group of doctors (cardiologists, dentists, obstetrician-gynecologist) provided medical assistance to 755 citizens, including 195 women and 180 children. The specialists also trained the local population in the timely detection of infectious and various diseases and the correct use of veterinary drugs for large and small cattle.