In the Osh region, in the Uzgen district, a tragedy occurred: a two-month-old baby died after a hijama procedure performed by a folk healer. This was reported by Aman Osmonov, head of the licensing department of the Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan, in the program "Elden Sobol" of the Kabar agency.
As Osmonov noted, the department is currently working on amendments to the legislation to tighten control over illegal medical practices. He emphasized that mere prohibitions are not enough to solve the problem.
"Despite the introduction of new prohibitions, people continue to turn to such healers, guided by faith, hope, or the advertising of well-known personalities. We need to change public perception," he added.
Currently, law enforcement agencies are conducting an investigation into this case. It is worth noting that the baby's parents sought help from the healer, who made incisions on the child's back. After the procedure, the infant began to bleed heavily.
The baby was urgently taken to the hospital in critical condition. According to medical information, the child's hemoglobin level fell to a critically low mark of 45. Despite all efforts by the doctors, the baby could not be saved and died in the morning due to extensive blood loss and severe condition.
