Free liver transplant operations started to be performed in Kyrgyzstan

Free liver transplant operations started to be performed in Kyrgyzstan. The press center of the Ministry of Health reported.

The surgeries are performed with the participation of specialists from Turkey and Kyrgyzstan at the Kyrgyz-Turkish Friendship Hospital.

«A group of transplantologists from the İnönü University Clinic (Malatya) headed by the rector, Professor, Academician Ahmet Kızılay arrived from Turkey to perform the operations,» the ministry reported.

Minister of Health Alymkadyr Beishenaliev noted that this event is an important step in the development of the country’s medical industry and will significantly improve the quality of life of patients in need of liver transplantation.

According to him, the operations are fully financed by the presidential fund, which will make them accessible to all people in need.

The ministry noted that $1 million has been allocated from the presidential fund for the successful start of the organ transplantation program. The funds were used to purchase and install the necessary equipment at the Kyrgyz-Turkish Friendship Hospital.

The minister added that it is planned to perform operations on two women on June 10-11, their daughters will be donors. «We hope that liver transplants will be successful and save many lives,» he said.