Russia, WHO hand over $42,000 worth emergency medical kits to Kyrgyzstan

AKIPRESS.COM - The Embassy of Russia in the Kyrgyz Republic and the World Health Organization (WHO) have donated emergency medical kits to the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic.
This humanitarian aid is provided by the Russian Federation through the WHO and includes medical supplies and a specialized medical module to provide primary health care to the affected population in emergencies, such as earthquakes and flash floods.
The transferred cargo is enough for providing on site health care to 10,000 people for three months. Also, a special WHO injury and emergency surgery kit can provide materials and medicines to meet the needs of 50 patients, with 2 operations per patient (100 interventions) in need of surgery in emergencies.
The official handover ceremony of this humanitarian cargo was attended by Deputy Minister of Health Madamin Karataev, WHO Representative Nazira Artykova, Russian Federation Minister Counselor to the KR and health care workers.
Deputy Health Minister Karataev has expressed gratitude to the Russian Federation and World Health Organization for supporting and strengthening emergency preparedness in the country.
The cargo was shipped from the WHO regional logistics hub in Dubai, with the total weight exceeding 4 tons and is valued at more than $42,000.