Bishkek, Aug. 19, 2025 /Kabar/. On August 18, Minister of Health Erkin Checheybaev and Deputy Minister of Health of Turkiye Nurullah Okumush, who is in Kyrgyzstan on an official visit met in Bishkek.
The meeting took place at the Kyrgyz-Turkish Friendship Hospital named after Erdogan.
During the talks, the parties discussed the development of bilateral cooperation in the field of healthcare within the framework of previously signed agreements between the governments of the two countries, in particular, issues related to organ transplantation and the introduction of modern treatment methods in Kyrgyzstan.
Particular attention was paid to the training of national personnel. The Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic Erkin Checheybaev emphasized that the key goal is not only to conduct joint operations, but also to train personnel in the field of transplantation.
"For the successful development of transplantation in our country, it is important that Kyrgyz specialists not only participate in joint operations, but also undergo high-quality training and practice in leading centers in Turkey. We must train our own personnel - surgeons, nurses, specialists in preoperative preparation and postoperative monitoring. This will allow us to independently carry out complex operations to transplant kidneys and other organs in the near future," the minister noted.
During the meeting, the Kyrgyz minister and the delegation of the Ministry of Health of Turkiye visited and got acquainted with the postoperative condition of the donor and recipient, who today underwent a successful kidney transplant operation by Turkish doctors. Another operation is planned for tomorrow. In total, Turkish specialists will perform several more operations these days. All transplants to citizens of Kyrgyzstan are performed free of charge, the necessary funds are provided from the state budget.
The Turkish side expressed its readiness not only to conduct joint operations, but also to facilitate the comprehensive training of the Kyrgyz team of transplantologists, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses and postoperative support specialists.
In addition, an online meeting was held between the Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic Erkin Checheybaev and the Minister of Health of the Republic of Turkey Kemal Memisoglu, during which the parties confirmed their readiness to expand and strengthen cooperation in the field of high-tech medical services.
The parties expressed confidence that the further development of Kyrgyz-Turkish cooperation in medicine will be an important contribution to strengthening the healthcare system of Kyrgyzstan and will allow patients to receive higher quality and more accessible medical care.