Kazakhstan Honors Top Medical Institutions at Annual Healthcare Awards
Kazakhstan Honors Top Medical Institutions at Annual Healthcare Awards
Kazakhstan Honors Top Medical Institutions at Annual Healthcare Awards
The Ministry of Health has announced the winners of its annual healthcare awards. The ceremony took place at the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation in Astana, recognising outstanding medical institutions across Kazakhstan. Almaty’s City Emergency and Urgent Care Hospital received the top honour as Best Hospital. Almaty City Polyclinic No. 17 was named Best Polyclinic of 2025. Turkestan Regional Emergency Medical Service took the title of Best Emergency Medical Station.
Zhas Asyl, linked to Polyclinic No. 2 in Semey, won Best Youth Health Center. The competition highlighted achievements in healthcare quality, management, and advanced technology use. Health Minister Akmural Alnazarova commended the winners and their staff for their dedication. The awards aim to encourage competition and the sharing of best practices among medical institutions. Winning facilities will serve as examples for improving healthcare standards nationwide.
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