Akhmetov wants Kazakhstan to have enough cardiac surgeons in 2 years
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov instructed to tackle the deficit of cardiac surgeons within two years.
First donor kidney transplantation made in South Kazakhstan
A donor kidney has been transplanted to a patient with renal failure for the first time in South Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan’s pharmaceutical market to grow 15 percent in 2013
The volume of Kazakhstan pharmaceutical market makes $1.2 billion; it has been maintaining an upward trend for several years already.
60 artificial heart transplantations scheduled for 2013 in Kazakhstan
We have scheduled 60 surgeries on implantation of the artificial heart ventricles: Kazakhstan cardiac surgeon.
Kazakhstan National Medical Holding to open clinics for foreigners
We would like to inform everyone that we have the centers ready to render services to foreign patients: chairman.
Astana to get best oncological center in CIS
Kazakhstan Healthcare Ministry’s oncological program envisages opening an oncological center in Nazarbayev University.
HIV cured in baby for the first time: scientists
Researchers said Sunday they had, for the first time, cured a baby born with HIV -- a development that could help improve treatment of babies infected at birth.
New study finds anti-nausea drug safe for pregnancy
Morning sickness is an all-too-common side effect of pregnancy, and a new study out Wednesday said a medication used to treat the most serious cases is safe for fetuses.
Kazakhstan to start using new flu vaccine in 2014
A new highly effective flu vaccine will be used in Kazakhstan starting from next year.
Lack of sleep leads to groggy genes: study
Lack of sleep has a potentially harmful effect on gene expression, according to a study out Tuesday that sheds light on the link between sleep deficits and a wide range of health conditions.
Almaty Healthcare Department names priority healthcare direction
Neurosurgery remains the priority direction in healthcare in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in 2013.
Lifelike ears created with 3D printing
Researchers said Wednesday they had engineered artificial human ears that look and act like the real thing thanks to 3D printing, giving hope to patients missing all or part of their ears.
Retinal implants clear new hurdle
German-designed implants aimed at restoring vision to patients blinded by retinal disease have succeeded in the second phase of trials.
Kazakhstan and U.S. doctors tap into anti-aging medicines
Kazakhstan and U.S. scientists are planning to jointly study aging processes and methods of their retardation.
Zhaksylyk Doskaliyev ready to donate organs
Former Kazakhstan Healthcare Minister calls Kazakhstan citizens not to be afraid of donorship.
US regulators approve bionic eye
US regulators approved a so-called bionic eye on Thursday, giving hope to people with a rare genetic disease.
Japan researchers close in on stem cell trial
Researchers in Japan have moved one step closer to clinical trials using adult stem cells in a therapy they hope will prove a cure for common sight problems.
Kazakhstan among 5 countries testing 3rd generation artificial heart
The tests of efficiency and safety of 3rd generation cardiac ventricles implantation involve 5 hospitals in the world, including Astana National Scientific Cardiac Surgery Center: Yuriy Pya.
Almaty ambulance to get to patients 15 minutes after call
A pilot project for modernization of the Ambulance Service has been launched in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan Healthcare Ministry cannot solve maternal and infant mortality problem alone
Kazakhstan government has exhausted the medical administrative resource for lowering maternal and infant mortality.
