Uzbekistan has significantly bolstered its healthcare capabilities in 2025, embracing advanced medical technologies and specialised procedures to enhance patient care across the nation. National health authorities have reported a substantial expansion in the deployment of cutting-edge medical solutions, promising a brighter future for domestic treatment options.
AI Integration and Diagnostic Advancements
By November of 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) had been integrated into a remarkable 43 different types of medical procedures. This signifies a major leap forward in leveraging AI’s potential to assist clinicians, improve diagnostic accuracy, and optimise treatment pathways. Complementing this AI integration, a staggering 179 new diagnostic methods and 199 innovative treatment techniques have been introduced across specialised medical centres. These advancements are not confined to a few elite institutions; regional facilities are now equipped to perform 379 distinct types of rare and complex surgical operations, vastly expanding the country’s capacity to handle intricate medical cases.
A Hub for Paediatric Excellence
The enhanced availability of advanced procedures is particularly impactful for the nation’s youngest patients. Uzbekistan can now better address complex paediatric conditions within its own borders, thereby reducing the necessity for children to travel abroad for specialised care. A cornerstone of this development is the National Children’s Medical Centre, established to consolidate and concentrate advanced paediatric services in a single, state-of-the-art location.
This centre is more than just a collection of doctors and nurses; it boasts a dedicated team of technical specialists responsible for the intricate operation and ongoing maintenance of sophisticated medical equipment. The commitment to international standards is evident, with the facility achieving accreditation from a United States-based accrediting body. This accreditation, assessed against approximately 1,200 rigorous clinical and operational standards, places the National Children’s Medical Centre among a select group of about 1,000 medical institutions globally that hold such recognition. Notably, it is the first standalone paediatric facility worldwide to attain this prestigious accreditation.
Groundbreaking Paediatric Procedures
The National Children’s Medical Centre has become a site for numerous advanced procedures, including life-saving bone marrow and liver transplants, laparoscopic kidney transplants, and the sophisticated isolation of stem cells from peripheral blood.
The success of these initiatives is underpinned by comprehensive training. Multidisciplinary teams, comprising highly skilled surgeons, anaesthesiologists, intensive care specialists, nurses, and laboratory staff, have undergone intensive training programmes. These programmes were conducted in leading medical centres across Russia, Belarus, Türkiye, China, and South Korea, equipping them with the expertise necessary to perform these complex procedures.
Pioneering Transplantation and Oncology Care
A significant milestone in paediatric care was the first-ever paediatric liver transplantation performed in Uzbekistan. The recipient was a seven-month-old infant, and the procedure utilised a living donor – the child’s mother. Two segments of her liver were transplanted, and the post-operative recovery for both the donor and the young patient was reported as stable.
Prior to this advancement, children suffering from congenital liver disorders, including malformations of the biliary tract, were routinely referred overseas for transplantation. Even with a willing living donor, the cost of such treatment abroad typically exceeded $50,000. These life-changing procedures are now accessible domestically.
Bone marrow transplantation has also been introduced as a vital treatment option for children battling haematological and oncological diseases. This procedure is employed when conventional therapies prove insufficient, offering a chance to replace malignant or damaged blood-forming cells with healthy stem cells.
The National Children’s Medical Centre has already conducted around 40 bone marrow transplantations. In instances where related donors were not compatible, the centre has successfully applied haploidentical stem cell transplantation, utilising unrelated donors. Comparable procedures performed internationally can incur costs ranging from $100,000 to $250,000.
Under the nation’s healthcare policy, all medical services for children under the age of 18, including these high-technology surgical procedures, are fully financed through state funds, ensuring that financial barriers do not impede access to critical care.
Advancements in Neurosurgery and Neonatal Care
The Republican Specialised Scientific and Practical Centre for Neurosurgery has also embraced technological innovation. Robot-assisted and navigation-guided systems are now employed for specific neurosurgical procedures, including the treatment of deep-seated brain tumours and pharmacoresistant epilepsy.
In a remarkable case, a six-month-old infant experiencing severe seizures unresponsive to medication underwent surgery with robotic assistance. Surgeons were able to precisely identify and remove the epileptogenic focus, and subsequent monitoring confirmed the cessation of seizures.
In a separate, highly complex operation, conjoined twins were successfully separated. Born prematurely at 33–34 weeks, the infants shared sections of their intestine and urinary bladder, presenting significant surgical challenges. The emergency operation was performed by local specialists at the Tashkent regional branch of the Republican Specialised Mother and Child Health Centre in Chirchik, approximately nine hours after their birth.
Professor Bakhtiyor Ergashev, Head of the Neonatal Surgery Centre at the Republican Perinatal Centre, highlighted the extreme difficulty of the procedure, particularly given the infants’ premature state and shared internal organs. The surgery demanded exceptional precision, especially after a rupture of connective tissue post-birth led to fluid leakage from the abdominal cavity. While similar operations have been conducted in Uzbekistan on two prior occasions, this particular case, involving such young and complexly conjoined premature infants, stands as a testament to the growing expertise of local medical professionals.
