Bishkek, Oct. 14, 2024. /Kabar/. UNICEF handed over 117 computers and over 9,500 items of personal protective equipment, including face shields, to the Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan. The computers will enhance the operations of the E-Health Centre, particularly in the management of birth registrations at maternity homes. Meanwhile, personal protective equipment will be utilised by healthcare professionals working with infectious diseases.
The official handover ceremony took place at the Ministry of Health on Friday, attended by Minister of Health, Alymkadyr Beyshenaliev, and UNICEF Representative to the Kyrgyz Republic, Samman Jung Thapa.
"Digitalization is a key priority for the development of the healthcare system in the Kyrgyz Republic. The introduction of an information system for registering newborns using the mother's PIN significantly improves access to medical and social services for every child. Thanks to the GAVI grant and humanitarian aid from UNICEF, we continue to strengthen the healthcare system, providing health workers with the necessary resources, including protective equipment and vaccination equipment in the most remote regions of the country," said Alymkadyr Beishenaliev, Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The minister of health also emphasized the importance of support from international organizations and thanked UNICEF for its assistance in strengthening the healthcare system.
The computers will be distributed across 72 maternity wards nationwide and will be integral to the implementation of a new information system called "Medical Certificate." This system enables the timely registration of newborns using the mother’s personal identification number, ensuring that every child can access to health services including immunization and and social services provided by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic.
“This step also confirms that the government is moving towards implementation of one of the key CRC recommendations made early 2024 to strengthen birth registration system. These initiatives strengthen the health care system and advance Kyrgyzstan's goal of becoming one of the top 30 countries in SDG implementation by 2030, with a special focus on SDG 3” said Samman Jung Thapa.
The total value of these developmental and humanitarian assistance exceeds 10 million KGS (approximately 120,000 USD). It is provided with funding from GAVI and UNICEF.
This contribution forms part of UNICEF’s ongoing efforts to strengthen Kyrgyzstan’s healthcare system. Recently, UNICEF, in partnership with GAVI, also provided 26 pickup trucks to the Ministry of Health. These vehicles are being used to transport vaccines across the country, ensuring that every child has access to safe and high-quality vaccines.
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