Zhibek, born on March 8, 1951, graduated from medical school in 1973 and became a dentist. The first stage of her career began in 1975 at a dental center in Bishkek. After getting married in the 1990s, she moved to the village of Lipenka and has been working as a family doctor since 1998.
“In my 53 years of work, I remember two cases that will forever remain in my memory. Once, we received a call to the mountains where a shepherd's wife was giving birth. When we arrived, we noticed that the newborn had a sharp and unpleasant smell coming from the umbilical cord. The conditions in the mountains were extremely difficult, and we didn’t know how exactly the cord had been cut. Since the situation was critical, we immediately took the mother and child to the hospital, not even stopping for tea,” she recalls.
Upon arriving at the medical facility, Zhibek felt relieved as she handed over the patients to her colleagues. “This happened in 1999. I was very worried when I saw that the infant's umbilical cord had started to fester. With God's help, we managed to save this child's life,” she added.
The other case that also remains in her memory is related to a woman suffering from a swollen tongue. “When I was working as a dentist in the village, a pregnant woman urgently came to me in great distress. We immediately took her to the maternity ward. Remembering the words of the doctors, I still cannot hold back my tears. After that, I decided to undergo training to qualify as a family doctor,” Ablaeva recounted.
Currently, Zhibek works at the FAP in the village of Ichke-Bulun. She has six children, all of whom have received an education and work in various fields. Her eldest son became a farmer and works in Karakol, where he is nicknamed the “king of meat” [“Эттин падышасы”]. Two other sons help him with farming, while her daughters have chosen their own paths. Zhibek's grandson, who wants to continue the family medical tradition, is currently in his fifth year at medical school. “I dream that he will continue my path and help people,” the doctor concluded.
