As part of a charitable mission by Kuwaiti specialists in Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan, 187 free surgical operations were conducted, and medical examinations were provided to more than 317 residents of the region.
Thirty-six medics arrived in Uzbekistan, working across seven different specialties, including oncology, cardiology, and gynecology. This mission was organized at the initiative of the Embassy of Uzbekistan with the support of the Al-Amal medical group and the 'Sheikh Abdullah an-Nuri' society. Patient reception took place at four medical institutions in Karakalpakstan, and the Kuwaiti side provided the mission with necessary equipment and consumables.
The total budget for the grant project amounted to 4.2 million US dollars, of which 3.9 million dollars was allocated to cover medical services, and the remaining 300 thousand dollars was used for equipment purchase.
This marked the second phase of this charitable program. The first mission, held in Nukus from April 29 to May 5, 2025, helped 420 patients, during which the medics performed 253 medical procedures and 36 operations.
Discussion of future projects and social rehabilitation
In addition to direct work with patients, the Kuwaiti delegation held meetings with representatives of Uzbekistan to discuss potential joint projects. The director of the 'Sheikh Abdullah an-Nuri' society met with the Deputy Minister of Health Ilhom Umurzakov, and the parties reviewed prospects for obtaining additional grants to improve the healthcare system.
Significant attention was paid to the issue of social rehabilitation for children with disabilities. Representatives presented projects for outpatient rehabilitation centers in Kegeliy district, Kanlykul district, and Turtkul district, as well as the 'Gamhurlik' center, during meetings with the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Karakalpakstan Farhod Ermanov and the head of the regional department of the National Agency for Social Protection Sailaubay Daniyarov.
Representatives of Euro Sky Investment also visited Jondor district to assess opportunities for implementing grant projects aimed at equipping medical institutions with modern equipment. Participants in the negotiations also addressed the topic of registering Uzbek charitable organizations with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, expressing hope for further cooperation in the fields of healthcare and social support.
Previously, a complex hip replacement surgery using a robot-assisted artificial intelligence was successfully performed at the Republican Specialized Center for Traumatology and Orthopedics; doctors from various regions of Uzbekistan monitored the process.