Health Ministry receives two refrigerated vans for transportation of vaccines

The Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan received two refrigerated vans for transportation of vaccines. Press center of the ministry reported.

They were bought by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce through the Social Partnership Fund for Development of Regions.

The Health Minister Alymkadyr Beishenaliev noted that with the help of these refrigerated vans medical workers will be able to transport vaccines against coronavirus infection, which require subzero temperature (Pfizer, Moderna and others). «We express our gratitude to all partners who contribute to the fight against coronavirus infection,» Alymkadyr Beishenaliev said.

The ministry added that it also filed applications for refrigerators with temperatures from −150 to −250 degrees Celsius, as well as for thermal bags, thermal containers and anti-shock first aid kits. They are expected to be transferred within the second phase.

«Earlier, the country received eight refrigerated vehicles intended for transportation of vaccine formulations, which were purchased through the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization,» the ministry said.