Bishkek, Nov. 28, 2025. /Kabar/. Roundtable discussion was held in Bishkek to discuss the results of collaboration between the Kyrgyz Alliance of Midwives and the regional project "Improving Maternal and Child Health in Central Asia," implemented by the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) in close partnership with the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The project aims to improve the quality of medical services for pregnant women, mothers, and newborns at the primary health care (PHC) level, as well as to develop the leadership potential of midwives as key specialists in the reproductive health system. Significant progress has been achieved in Kyrgyzstan since its implementation: the role of the professional community of midwives has been strengthened, a sustainable leadership and mentoring network has been established, promoting the development of management skills and the promotion of principles of respectful treatment of women. Trainings were held for PHC specialists, providing healthcare workers with modern practical tools for implementing respectful obstetric care and improving the quality of services at the local level.
The digitalization of clinical practice has become important part of the collaboration. The "Safe Childbirth" mobile app has been implemented in Kyrgyzstan, providing medical professionals with convenient tool for making clinical decisions during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
"During our collaboration with GIZ, our institute's faculty have been trained in the programs "Women's Leadership," "Respectful Care for Women," and in the use of the "Safe Childbirth" mobile app. This has allowed us to enrich our curricula with modern approaches and significantly improve the training of medical personnel," emphasized Venera Adylbaeva, Vice-Rector for Academic and Clinical Affairs at the Kyrgyz State Medical Institute of Postgraduate Education and Continuing Education.
"This year, we haven't just been training—we've been building a community. Thanks to our partnership with GIZ, we've strengthened the leadership of midwives, promoted respectful attitudes toward women, and introduced innovative tools into our practice." "True transformation is born in a team, and this is only the beginning of a long journey," noted Asel Orozalieva, head of the Kyrgyz Alliance of Midwives.