2.7 billion dollars of investment to be attracted to the medical sector

In Uzbekistan, 35 investment projects with a total value of 2.7 billion dollars have been formed in the healthcare sector. It is planned to build new hospitals, modernize existing ones, and attract the private sector to the management of medical institutions.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on attracting investment to the healthcare sector, expanding private sector participation, and building large medical facilities.

It was reported that the 35 projects worth 2.7 billion dollars cover the construction of new specialized centers and multidisciplinary hospitals, modernizing existing medical institutions, and training qualified personnel.

In particular, it is planned to establish the National Oncology Center, the Republican Neurology and Stroke Center, a multidisciplinary medical center for adults in Tashkent region, new hospitals in Kashkadarya, and a mother and child center in Nukus.

Furthermore, it is envisioned to launch medical education programs in Termez, and to organize an 800-bed hospital in Samarkand and a multidisciplinary medical institution in Bukhara region on the basis of public-private partnership.

In addition, proposals have been developed for another 9 promising projects with a total value of 1 billion dollars. They are aimed at developing neurology, mental health, narcology, pediatric oncology and hematology, the emergency medical care system, renewing the ambulance fleet, and training medical personnel.

"At the presentation, it was proposed to develop an investment strategy for the healthcare sector designed until 2040. In this process, existing projects will be reassessed and an investment portfolio tailored to the needs of the regions will be formed," the report states.

Starting from 2027, a new procedure for outsourcing in medical institutions is planned to be introduced. According to it, hospitals will be able to purchase certain medical and auxiliary services from private organizations. By 2030, it is aimed to increase the share of outsourcing in service procurement to 30 percent.

It is noted that to ensure transparency of the process, an electronic system called “Medical Outsourcing” will be created. Service providers, contracts, the quality of completed work, and payments will be monitored within it.

Additionally, it is planned to introduce a professional management system in 5 major medical institutions by 2030. Managers will be selected on the basis of an open competition, and their activities will be evaluated annually based on performance indicators.