Medical Check-Ups for Children in Uch-Terek and Bel-Aldy Aiyl Aimaks of Toktogul District
In remote villages, access to specialized medical services is often limited: to undergo an ultrasound examination, parents have to cover transportation costs to travel to the district center themselves or travel to Bishkek, incurring additional expenses for transport and accommodation.
Free mobile medical check-ups provided by Good Neighbors Kyrgyz Republic help reduce significant financial and logistical barriers for families. A powerful example of the project's real impact is the case of a child from Sary-Sogot village: doctors timely detected acute hepatic echinococcosis with a large liver cyst, which posed a life-threatening risk. The family was immediately advised to seek urgent specialized treatment and travelled to Bishkek for emergency surgical care.
Interview with a medical check-up participant:
Elnura Anarbekova, a resident of Sary-Sogot village:
"We have been collaborating with Good Neighbors for several years. Taking children for a medical examination somewhere far away — to Bishkek or even to the district center — often proves difficult for various reasons. We express our deep gratitude to Good Neighbors for bringing special equipment directly to our village and providing the opportunity to examine our young children and monitor their health. I believe that preventive medical check-ups are extremely important: we might not notice the symptoms of certain diseases in time, and if left untreated, it can lead to tragic consequences. Such examinations help us take care of our children's health, monitor it in advance, and prevent various diseases!"
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Aida Zhanybaeva, Director of Preschool Educational Organization No. 7 in the village of Eshperov, Ton district of Issyk-Kul region, has been awarded the First Degree Diploma at the international competition “Best Teacher of the CIS.”
According to the Ministry of Education of the Kyrgyz Republic, the first stage of the competition began on February 7, and she successfully advanced to the second round. The final took place on March 24 in Astana, where Aida Zhanybaeva was awarded the First Degree Diploma, a badge, and the “Best Teacher of the CIS” statuette.
It is worth noting that Preschool Educational Organization No. 7, led by Aida Zhanybaeva, had previously been supported by Good Neighbors in the Kyrgyz Republic. As part of our activities, renovation works were carried out, and the kindergarten was provided with necessary furniture and equipment. The development of infrastructure and the educational environment contributes to the professional growth of teachers and improves the quality of preschool education.
We sincerely congratulate Aida Zhanybaeva on this high award! We wish her good health, continued success in her professional activities, inspiration, and new achievements. May her dedication and hard work continue to bring meaningful results and serve as an example to others!
On April 2, an event dedicated to World Autism Awareness Day was held at the Seitek National Center for Children and Youth.
On this day, various activities were organized to raise awareness about autism, as well as to support children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their families.
While parents were participating in the forum, staff and volunteers of Good Neighbors Kyrgyz Republic helped organize leisure activities for the children: they played with them, conducted entertainment activities, and сопровождали them throughout the event.
Good Neighbors was one of the event’s partners, supporting initiatives aimed at creating an inclusive and caring environment for every child.