ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE FOR 1 MILLION RURAL RESIDENTS: 655 NEW MEDICAL FACILITIES COMMENCE OPERATIONS IN REGIONS
A key phase of the National Project "Modernization of Rural Healthcare" has concluded in Kazakhstan, resulting in the commissioning of 655 primary healthcare (PHC) facilities. This large-scale infrastructural solution has provided direct access to qualified medical services for 1 million residents of remote villages, effectively eliminating the need for them to travel significant distances to district centers.
This network of facilities, constructed in stages between 2023 and 2025, includes 260 medical points, 235 feldsher-obstetric stations, and 160 medical outpatient clinics. The steady rollout of capacities—from 99 facilities in the first year to 195 in the final year of 2025—allowed for the systematic coverage of all priority settlements across the country.
Each newly opened center is equipped with modern medical equipment, elevating the quality of service to a fundamentally new level. Rural residents now have the opportunity to undergo comprehensive preventive screenings, vaccinations, dispensary observation, and primary diagnostics directly at their place of residence. This significantly increases the chances of early disease detection and the timely prescription of treatment.
The strengthening of the primary care sector has become a reliable foundation for the second, equally important task of the national project: the transformation of 32 district hospitals into Multidisciplinary Central District Hospitals (MCDH). To date, 9 such facilities are already operating in the updated format, with active work ongoing at 19 other hospitals.
To continue this extensive modernization, the Republican Budget Commission has approved funding for facilities in the Aktobe, Zhambyl, and Akmola regions. Additionally, the possibility of attracting funds from the Special State Fund for a hospital in the Ulytau region is being explored.
This systemic transformation of the hospital sector is critical, as creating conditions for care during the "golden hour"—specifically for strokes and heart attacks—is expected to reduce mortality from cardiovascular diseases by 20%.
Thus, the implementation of the national project serves as a powerful driver for the development of the entire healthcare infrastructure, ensuring a systematic improvement in the quality of medical services and the accessibility of modern care for every citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Source: Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan
