President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan welcomed a delegation led by Ahmet Kuzilay, rector and professor and academic committee member of Inonu University (Malatya, Turkey). This was reported by the head of state’s press office.
They discussed the prospects for the development of human organ transplant services, the introduction of high-tech treatments and the adoption of a series of measures aimed at reducing mortality rates in Kyrgyzstan.
The president noted that Kyrgyzstan’s experts have no experience in organ transplants, so citizens have to go abroad for transplant services, but the country’s health system has highly qualified personnel who are working to keep up with global scientific developments in the field of transplantation.
Sadyr Japarov reminded that this year, by his instructions, 50 citizens are planned to undergo kidney transplants on the state budget. $7,000 will be allocated for each operation. The next step will be liver transplants to patients in need. To achieve this goal, research will be conducted on the problem of human organ transplantation in the country, as well as foreign experience in the organization of transplant centers.
“The Head of State is confident that by introducing scientific, methodological, legal and organizational methods of organ transplantation into the country’s medical practice, we can build a model for the main coordination center for liver transplantation in Kyrgyzstan. Thanks to this, the transplant medical services in the republic will be developed and will have a positive impact on reducing the mortality rate in Kyrgyzstan,” the statement said.
Ahmet Kızillay said that the delegation from İnönu University arrived in Kyrgyzstan on behalf of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to share best practices in developing organ transplant services. The medical center named after former Turkish President Turgut Özal at İnönu University is one of the leading clinics for organ transplantation. As of today, the center’s experts have successfully performed more than 3,700 surgeries in 22 years.
The rector pointed out that 65 liver transplant specialists from Kyrgyzstan have been trained at the medical center and are already working in the country’s health system. In addition, 33 Kyrgyz specialists are currently working on obtaining qualifications at the center.
Finally, he said that İnönü University is ready to provide all possible assistance and support towards the establishment of the main coordinating center for liver transplantation in Kyrgyzstan.
