The Minister of Health of Kazakhstan Yelzhan Birtanov instructed to close an ifectious disease hospital in Kaskelen. The head of the department noted that all the patients will be transferred to the city hospital and will be provided rooms with the necessary equipment.

We reported yesterday that the infectious disease hospital in Kaskelen is going to fall down. One of the citizens of the region made picture of the medical institution's building and uploaded it on a social networking site. After that, the Ministry of Health decided to close the hospital. Moreover, an administrative measure will be applied to the chief doctor of the center for failing in giving necessary helps to the patients.

Translated by Nazerke Syundyukova

“The Qazaq Times”