The Ulytau region is pressing ahead with major healthcare projects, from a new cancer centre to a modern outpatient clinic. The work is being carried out under presidential instructions to develop and modernise the healthcare system and is aimed at improving the quality and accessibility of medical care, the website infohub.kz reports.
According to the Ulytau regional administration, a capsule-laying ceremony for the foundation of a future cancer centre at the regional multidisciplinary hospital took place in Jezkazgan during a working visit by Kazakh Minister of Health Akmaral Alnazarova. Ulytau Region Governor Yeset Baiken and the health minister attended the event.
The new cancer centre will have 100 inpatient beds. The project also provides for a clinical and diagnostic centre capable of handling up to 250 patients per shift. The building will house departments of oncological surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, gynaecology and palliative care. The facility will be equipped with modern equipment, including a linear accelerator for radiation therapy.
The project will expand the regional oncology service's capacity and improve access to specialised medical care. Residents of the region will be able to undergo the necessary diagnostics and treatment locally, without having to travel to other cities.
During the working visit, Health Minister Akmaral Alnazarova and regional governor Yeset Baiken also visited the Jezkazgan regional multidisciplinary hospital, which is currently undergoing major renovation. They reviewed the progress of the work and discussed modernising the facility and creating comfortable conditions for patients and medical staff.
Another stop was the construction site of a new outpatient clinic in Jezkazgan designed for 250 visits per shift. During the inspection, particular attention was paid to the pace of construction, the equipping of the facility with medical equipment and its preparation for commissioning.
The three-storey clinic will house consultation and diagnostic rooms, a day hospital, a laboratory, radiation diagnostics and outpatient surgery departments, and a women's clinic. A 9-team ambulance station is also planned nearby.
The project is being implemented with support from Beeline through the Zhyly Zhurek Foundation charity. The opening of the new clinic will expand outpatient care capacity and improve access to medical services for city residents.
Developing medical infrastructure remains one of the priorities of the Ulytau regional administration. The construction of new facilities, the upgrading of existing medical institutions and the training of qualified specialists are intended to give residents of the region broader access to timely, high-quality medical care.