AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBreastfeeding Guidance: Bishkek health specialists say the World Health Organization recommends starting breastfeeding within the first hour and exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, noting families should continue as long as it’s comfortable and supported. Funeral Law Update: Kyrgyzstan has officially banned cremation of deceased bodies under amendments to the “On Burial and Funeral Services” law, limiting crematorium use to sanitary thermal disposal of medical biological materials only. Hemodialysis Probe: The Ministry of Health says it’s fully cooperating with investigators after a criminal case over alleged abuses in state-funded hemodialysis worth over 226 million soms, including false entries in medical records and the “Hemodialysis” system; officials stress treatment for 4,714 patients continues uninterrupted. Bishkek Hot Water Disruption: Hot water will be shut off in central Bishkek on August 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for heating network reconnection on Frunze Street, affecting multiple residential blocks and key facilities including Maternity Hospital No. 3. Emergency Care Spotlight: A KGMA student was praised by the Health Minister after providing first aid to an accident victim before the ambulance arrived.
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