Kyrgyzstan rolls out telehealth for remote maternity care

$1 million project aims to improve maternal health access in remote mountain regions through telehealth and mobile platforms

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — Kyrgyzstan has become the first country to receive support from the India-UN Development Partnership Fund for a telemedicine initiative aimed at improving maternal and reproductive healthcare in remote mountain regions. 

President Sadyr Japarov announced the development during an international conference in Bishkek.

Speaking at the Global Mountain Dialogue for Sustainable Development conference in Bishkek, Japarov said the $1 million project will target five maternity hospitals in underserved areas including Jalal-Abad, Karakol, and Chui. 

Two major medical institutions in Bishkek and Osh will serve as central hubs, providing remote consultations and support through telemedicine technologies.

The project also includes the development of a web platform to monitor obstetric cases and a mobile application offering maternal health information.

“More than 70 percent of our population lives in mountainous areas where access to medical services is limited,” Japarov said. 

“This initiative will improve healthcare quality and access, especially for women and children.”

The international conference, held on April 24 in Bishkek, gathered delegates from over 50 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Australia, along with representatives from 30 international organizations. 

The event marks a lead-up to the Bishkek+25 Summit, which will revisit and advance global commitments to sustainable mountain development.