AKIPRESS.COM - The inauguration event marking the completion of the renovation work at the dormitory for young doctors and medical residents took place on October 8 in At-Bashi district, Naryn regionof the Naryn province of Kyrgyzstan.

The renovation was supported by the Medical Education Reform project financed by the Embassy of Switzerland in the Kyrgyz Republic.

Within the Swiss funded project the dormitory in the remote At-Bashi district has been renovated to improve the living conditions of young doctors interning in the regions of Kyrgyzstan. The internship in regions is an effective way for young doctors to get wide access to patients and gain more practical experience which reduces the shortage of healthcare workforce in regions and increases quality of medical services provided to the population, the Embassy said.

The Medical Education Reform project focuses on medical education and healthcare policy by providing undergraduate students with relevant and quality training and resources for continuing their education on postgraduate and continuous levels.