Free Replacement of Lifelong Driver's Licenses: The Number of Drivers in Karakol Willing to Undergo Medical Examination Has Increased
From January 15 to February 15, the Presidential Administration announced the possibility of free replacement of indefinite licenses in Kyrgyzstan.
Previously, indefinite driver's licenses were abolished, and now a license valid for 10 years is issued.
In light of these changes, many drivers have begun actively preparing for the replacement of their licenses, which has led to an increase in the number of those wishing to undergo medical examinations. According to a correspondent from Turmush, there has been a significant influx of people seeking medical certificates of form 083 at the regional Family Medicine Center (FMC).
According to Beishikan Zhaylymyshova, the head of the FMC, the number of requests has significantly increased. To accommodate all those wishing to be examined, the medical staff has extended working hours and switched to an intensified schedule. "After the winter holidays, the flow of people wanting to obtain medical certificate 083 has increased significantly. We cannot accept everyone in one day, as not only drivers come, but also regular patients. Specialists also need to attend to them. We ask doctors to sometimes work without a lunch break and stay after their shifts to conduct the necessary examinations," she explained.
With the implementation of the digitalization system, the process proceeds as follows: drivers first register in room 409 of the Center, where their height and weight are measured, and then they are directed to specialists based on internal tickets. Mandatory examinations include visits to an ophthalmologist, ENT specialist, neurologist, psychiatrist, surgeon, and dermatologist-venereologist, as well as fluorography and consultations with other doctors. "Some drivers received indefinite licenses more than 20 years ago. Since then, their health may have changed: some have developed chronic diseases, while others have suffered injuries. That is why it is important to undergo thorough examinations. We urge citizens to understand the situation and not to rush doctors with requests for certificates. They are issued only after a complete medical examination," Zhaylymyshova added.
If previously doctors could examine only 10 patients a day, that number has now increased to 30. The management notes that daily lists are compiled and reminds citizens of the need to adhere to sanitary and epidemiological rules, including wearing masks while waiting in line.
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