The Minister of Health of Kyrgyzstan, Damir Osmonov, reported at a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh about a concerning increase in the number of patients with kidney failure. According to him, while in 2010 there were 2,860 registered cases in the country, this number has now risen to 4,478.
According to data from the World Health Organization, there are an average of 630 patients with kidney failure per 1 million population in the country. For comparison, this figure is 800 in Kazakhstan and 900 in Russia.
According to the minister, the main factors contributing to the development of the disease are diabetes, pyelonephritis, and high blood pressure.
Currently, there are 54 hemodialysis centers operating in Kyrgyzstan. Of these, 2 are state-owned, 4 operate under public-private partnerships, and 48 are private. Bishkek has 11 of these centers, Issyk-Kul region has 5, Chui region has 6, Osh region has 6, Jalal-Abad region has 8, Talas region has 3, Batken region has 6, and Naryn region has 3.
These medical institutions employ 61 doctors and 106 medical workers.
