At least 47 percent of children at the age from six months to five years in Kyrgyzstan suffer from iron deficiency, which negatively affects their physical and intellectual development. The Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund (CMIF) reported, citing the National Comprehensive Study of Micronutrients and Anthropometry in the Kyrgyz Republic, conducted in 2022.
The CMIF recommends parents to contact family doctors at the place of registration for free examination to avoid the development of chronic diseases and complications in children due to anemia. The list is available on the CMIF website under the heading «Preferential drug provision». In order to receive a prescription, one must be registered with a Group of Family Doctors at the Family Medicine Center (children under 16 and students under 18 are insured citizens of Kyrgyzstan).
The common symptoms that parents should look out for:
- Pallor of the skin and mucous membranes;
- Shortness of breath, palpitations;
- Dizziness, headaches, tinnitus;
- Discomfort in the heart area;
- Severe general weakness, fatigue and others.
Information about the types of medical services, their cost can be found by downloading the mobile application «FOMS» or by calling the 24-hour CMIF hotline 113 (except days-off). Calls from all devices are free.
