Kazakhstan plans to build 12 modern perinatal centers and
renovate 15 children’s hospitals. The Health Ministry has presented a
development plan for maternal and child healthcare through 2030, along with the
results already achieved in the sector. The country is expanding the volume of
medical services, actively upgrading technologies, and adopting international
standards, including WHO and UNICEF recommendations. These include the
regionalization of perinatal care and effective safe motherhood technologies.
Clinical protocols have been revised, and approaches in obstetrics and
pediatrics have been modernized. The network of situational centers has also
expanded, while access to prenatal screenings has increased. Digital solutions
are being implemented, including electronic pregnancy records, notification
services, and, starting this year, a digital health profile for children up to
age 18. These measures are already showing results. In 2024, maternal mortality
decreased by 12%, and infant mortality by 11%. In the first half of this year,
the rates declined by 10% and 26%, respectively. With such progress, Kazakhstan
ranks 4th and 9th globally in reducing these rates.
«In recent years, we have succeeded in reducing maternal and
infant mortality by more than sixfold. The Head of State has instructed that
efforts to build modern perinatal centers must continue. All necessary
documentation must be finalized by November 1, with construction of these
centres set to begin in Shymkent and Karagandy. It is essential to ensure the
effective and nationwide implementation of the Analar Saulygy program, which
focuses on preparing women for pregnancy, timely disease diagnosis, and overall
health improvement. Equal access to quality medical care must be guaranteed for
all - from major cities to the most remote villages,» said Kazakh Prime
Minister Olzhas Bektenov.
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