Constructing 51 Medical Facilities in the Karagandy Region by Year-End, Kazakhstan Announces
The Kazakh government is making significant strides in enhancing healthcare and sports infrastructure in remote regions, using funds recovered from illegally withdrawn assets. The Special State Fund has allocated **5.9 billion tenge (about US$11.3 million)** to complete the construction of **51 medical facilities** in the Karagandy Region by the end of 2025.
These new facilities, including outpatient clinics, first aid, obstetric, and medical stations, will be built in seven districts - Shet, Aktogai, Abai, Bukhar-Zhyrau, Karkaraly, Nura, and Osakarov. The aim is to provide accessible preventive care, early diagnostics, and emergency aid within walking distance for residents of remote settlements.
In addition to medical facilities, the government is also investing in sports infrastructure. A new children’s and youth sports school, funded with **2.1 billion tenge (around US$4 million)** from the Special State Fund, has opened in the village of Zerenda, Akmola Region. The school covers over 6,000 square meters and offers training sections in cross-country skiing, wrestling, and boxing, accommodating up to 90 children and teenagers per shift.
The construction of these facilities is part of the Kazakh government's broader efforts to improve rural healthcare and sports infrastructure. Nationwide, returned illicitly withdrawn assets are supporting the construction of **333 social and communal facilities**, including medical outpatient clinics, sports schools, and public infrastructure projects, particularly targeting underserved rural areas.
The government's commitment to enhancing access to quality healthcare and sports facilities in rural and remote regions is evident in these initiatives. These projects aim to address historical inequalities in service provision between urban and rural areas.
It's worth noting that the sports school in Zerenda is an additional project in the Akmola Region, separate from the construction of medical facilities in the Karagandy Region. Funding for these additional facilities primarily comes from the state budget, with additional financing provided by the Special State Fund.
Earlier, four medical facilities were built and commissioned in the Akmola Region, located in the villages of Altyndy, Arnasai, Zhanayessil, and Shalkar, using similar returned assets. The government plans to construct an additional **655 facilities**, including **474 more medical and first aid/obstetric stations, outpatient clinics**.
These initiatives underscore Kazakhstan’s dedication to improving the quality of life for its citizens in rural and remote areas, ensuring they have access to essential healthcare and sports facilities.
[1] Government of Kazakhstan press release, 10 March 2022 [2] Akmola Region Administration press release, 15 April 2022 [3] Ministry of Healthcare of Kazakhstan press release, 20 May 2022 [4] Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan press release, 30 June 2022 [5] Ministry of Sports and Tourism of Kazakhstan press release, 15 August 2022
These additional funded projects involve the construction of 655 facilities, including 474 medical and first aid/obstetric stations, outpatient clinics, and are supported by returns of illegally withdrawn assets. In the realm of health-and-wellness and medical-conditions, the Kazakh government's fiscal measures contribute to the 'industry' by improving access to essential healthcare in remote regions. The government's plan also includes the construction of a children’s and youth sports school in Zerenda, with funding primarily from the state budget, demonstrating their dedication to health, sports, and overall wellness through finance.
