President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed the proposals, which address disparities in healthcare provision across regions, the uneven distribution of hospital beds and the continued use of outdated medical buildings and equipment.
Before the plans can be drawn up, officials must establish an accurate inventory of the country’s medical facilities. An inspection in 10 regions identified 3,499 healthcare properties – 494 more than listed in the Cadaster Agency’s database. The government plans to extend the survey nationwide, issue electronic records for each facility and compile a unified digital register.
The master plans for 2026–2036 will use this data alongside population forecasts, projected demand for medical services, existing facility capacity and the time patients need to reach hospitals and outpatient clinics.
They will determine which facilities should remain open, be merged or renovated, where new ones are needed, what equipment they require and how many staff should be recruited. Future investment programs will be based on these plans.
Samarkand region to add 1,500 hospital beds by 2030
Samarkand region illustrates the imbalance in hospital capacity. Its district populations account for 80% of the region’s residents, but the districts have only 41.7% of its hospital beds.
Under the proposed master plan, changes to healthcare service areas would raise the districts’ share of total bed capacity to 67%.
Officials are considering hospital construction and renovation in Samarkand, Urgut, Pastdargom, Kattakurgan, Ishtikhan and Payaryk. The proposals also call for bringing specialized institutions in the regional capital together within multidisciplinary hospitals and expanding shared laboratory, sterilization and diagnostic services.
Urgut, Kattakurgan and Pastdargom are expected to gain a combined 1,500 hospital beds by 2030.
New healthcare facilities will have to meet standards for patient flow, infection prevention, access for people with disabilities and medical equipment. Internationally based clinical protocols will be adapted to local conditions, with their effectiveness reviewed regularly.
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