Today, May 8, President Sadyr Zhaparov paid an unscheduled visit to the Republican Diagnostic Center. The reason for the visit was alarming signals about the critical state of affairs in the institution, where a humanitarian program on pediatric cardiac surgery with the participation of foreign specialists is currently underway.

The head of state was informed that 24 children with severe heart pathologies are waiting for surgical intervention. Three tragic cases of children's deaths have been recorded in recent days after the operation has been launched.

The invited specialists reported that the center lacks the necessary conditions to provide qualified medical care.

Diagnostics is carried out on one outdated ultrasound machine, which does not provide accurate data. There is no full-fledged sterilization room - instruments are taken to another medical facility by car, exposing patients to the risk of infection. Some children arrive for surgery with already developed infection.

The head of state expressed extreme indignation and sharply criticized Health Minister Erkin Checheybayev for negligence and unacceptable irresponsibility.

“The minister should first of all provide the necessary conditions in a medical facility. He should be here day and night until every problem is solved. I give exactly two days for this,” - said Sadyr Zhaparov and instructed to reprimand Erkin Checheybayev.