Kazakhstan Launches Nationwide Expansion of Specialized Medical Services
Astana, The Gulf Observer: The Kazakhstan Healthcare Ministry has launched a large-scale program to renovate and expand specialized medical services nationwide, local media reported.
Under the program, 49 new specialized medical departments for adults and children are to be opened across 17 regions of Kazakhstan during the 2006–2008 implementation period. The initiative aims to strengthen access to high-demand medical care and improve outcomes for patients with chronic and severe conditions.
Nearly 800 additional hospital beds will be introduced in priority specialties, including rheumatology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, and hematology. Authorities said the expansion will enhance early disease detection, ensure timely treatment, and help reduce complications.
In 2026 alone, approximately 30 new departments with a total of 500 beds are scheduled to become operational.
The regions of Ulytau, Almaty, Kyzylorda, Kostanay, and Zhetysu have been identified as priorities under the program.
Several facilities have already begun operating. A new rheumatology unit has opened in the Aktobe region, while pulmonology and gastroenterology units have been launched in the Pavlodar region. Additional facilities include a pulmonology unit in the Ulytau region and a hematology unit in the Zhambyl region.
In January, around 200 patients received treatment at the newly opened departments, contributing to reduced waiting times and improved access to specialized care. A further 200 hospital beds are expected to be added next month across five regions.
Plans for next year include the opening of seven additional adult departments, covering specialties such as endocrinology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, and nephrology.
Pediatric care is also being expanded, with 12 specialized children’s departments planned, providing a total of 224 beds. Of these, 102 beds are already operational, including services in pulmonology, allergology, and palliative care.
