The Head of State examined the outpatient, diagnostic, inpatient departments, the laser centre and the operating unit of the new clinic, and also got acquainted with modern medical equipment for ophthalmologic operations.
Nursultan Nazarbayev noted the importance of such facilities allowing the population of the region to receive highly specialized ophthalmological assistance of the European level without going outside the country.
Medical workers thanked the President of Kazakhstan for his constant attention to the health sector and effective social policy.
In addition, the Head of State saw the layout of the first medical rehabilitation centre, the construction of which is planned in Astana.
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DaruZharygy LLP is the largest centre of ophthalmology and eye microsurgery in the region, built in conjunction with an Austrian company as part of a public-private partnership. The project cost is 3.2 billion tenge (KZT). The clinic is equipped with modern medical equipment manufactured in Europe. The hospital is designed for 60 beds, the clinic - for 500 visits per day.
