Jumagul Omorova, the director and chief physician of the "Clinical Hospital," noted that a memorandum of cooperation was signed last year with the Indian organization "Global Medical Assistance," which unites many medical institutions in India. This document not only includes medical consultations but also aims to improve the qualifications of local specialists, exchange experiences, especially in the field of transplantation, as well as conduct teleconferences on modern methods of diagnosis and treatment.
She also emphasized that Kyrgyz doctors had the opportunity to visit three high-tech hospitals in India, where specialists from various fields of medicine work, including surgeons performing heart transplant surgeries. The Indian side has shown interest in supporting and exchanging experiences with their Kyrgyz colleagues.
According to Jumagul Asanovna, telemedicine opens new horizons for the Kyrgyz hospital. In the modern world, no country can tackle healthcare issues alone, and the development of the national healthcare system depends on international cooperation. The common priorities of doctors from different countries lie in helping people, which makes the transfer of telecommunication equipment an important step towards improving the quality of medical services.
Rosa Mamyrbaeva, deputy head of the President's Office of the Kyrgyz Republic, also noted that telemedicine is becoming increasingly popular in many countries. Digital health is becoming a strategic direction, and Kyrgyzstan is actively working on the implementation of information technologies in the medical field.
She emphasized the importance of telemedicine for accurate diagnosis and timely assistance, highlighting the significance of communication between Kyrgyz doctors and their Indian colleagues.
The doctors and management of the "Clinical Hospital" expressed gratitude to Indian therapist Prem Kumar, who has been working in this clinic for almost 18 years and has become a catalyst for the implementation of telemedicine.
Prem Kumar noted that Indian doctors receive high-quality education, with more than 30,000 doctors graduating from Indian universities each year. Over 10% of doctors in the USA were trained in Indian educational institutions, and cooperation between the two countries will be beneficial for patients.
India is known as a center for medical tourism, attracting patients from around the world, especially from the USA, UK, and other countries, due to the high quality of medical services at affordable prices.
However, surgeon Azat Togochuev expressed hope that the collaboration will lead to practical results, such as the implementation of organ transplantation in Kyrgyzstan. He noted that despite having the conditions for conducting surgeries, Kyrgyzstan currently lacks sufficient experience in this area.
Gulshan Dolonbaeva, deputy director for medical affairs, supported this idea, adding that a developed liver transplantation system is a pressing task for the country, and funding from the high-tech fund will help address this issue.
The equipment transfer concluded with a demonstration of telemedicine capabilities, during which Kyrgyz doctors were able to establish contact with Indian specialists for further cooperation in the interests of patient health.
