Monitoring Visit to Mangystau Region

 

December 26, 2025

From December 22 to 26, specialists of the Kazakh National Center for Dermatology and Infectious Diseases (KNCDID) conducted a monitoring visit to medical organizations in the Mangystau Region.

The purpose of the visit was to assess the quality of anti-epidemic, preventive, and diagnostic measures related to HIV infection, as well as the provision of medical services to people living with HIV and representatives of key populations. Particular attention was paid to issues of medication supply and the effectiveness of preventive measures to prevent vertical transmission of HIV.

KNCDID staff visited the State Municipal Enterprise on the Right of Economic Management “Regional Perinatal Center,” the ReaMed Medical Center (Aktau), the SMA Medical Center (Aktau), and the Regional Center for HIV Prevention, and provided organizational and methodological support.

The monitoring team analyzed the implementation of the target indicators of the Roadmap “On the Implementation of Measures to Prevent HIV Infection in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023–2026.” Based on the analysis, recommendations were prepared for the regional health department and the Regional Center for HIV Prevention regarding organization and financing in the following areas:

  • preventive measures among key populations;

  • HIV testing of the regional population;

  • follow-up and continuous care for people living with HIV;

  • professional development of healthcare workers;

  • preparation of applications for the allocation of a state social order for NGOs.

As a result of the monitoring visit, the need was noted to further strengthen preventive efforts, increase public awareness, and build the capacity of medical organizations to achieve the 95-95-95 targets.

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