Geographical Society of the Kyrgyz Republic. Established in 1947. Since 1991 — Geographical Society of the Kyrgyz Republic. Main tasks: promotion of geographical knowledge, support for tourism and local history movements, editing of reference books and guides, consultation on geographical issues, organization of reports, discussion of methodological issues in geography, and more. It unites representatives of scientific, scientific-production, production institutions, schools, and universities, coordinates their actions (directs and organizes), and conducts work in various fields of geographical science. The society consists of a central organization in Bishkek, 2 regional organizations (in Osh and Karakol), departments, and 9 public members. The society has held 5 kurultai, more than 40 conferences, symposiums, and councils. Recommendations on the characteristics of regions and the republic as a whole were developed and discussed at the kurultai. At the recent kurultai in Karakol, reports on various topics such as "Problems of Issyk-Kul and its surrounding ridges" were presented at the symposium. The 7th Congress of the Geographical Society of the USSR was held in Bishkek (1980). More than 1400 people participated, including 36 from abroad, and a report on the topic: "Geographical Problems of Kyrgyzstan at Present" was presented (the materials were published as a separate book in 1980). The society publishes "Proceedings of the Geographical Society." 15 issues have been released. The President of the Kyrgyz Geographical Society is S. Omurzakov.
Medical Scientific Associations and Societies. They unite specialists engaged in research, teaching, and practical work in the field of medicine. The main task of these societies and associations is to develop issues of theoretical and practical medicine, provide scientific and methodological assistance to health authorities in implementing the latest achievements of medical science into practice, promote medical achievements among the population, enhance the qualifications of members of scientific societies and associations, deepen their specialized knowledge, and foster their ethical education. Many societies have formed associations in recent years by uniting. In December 2000, the decision of the Scientific Council of the Kyrgyz State Medical Academy was made to create the Kyrgyz Medical Association (KMA), which unites the activities of many professional societies and associations without limiting their legal status and statutory areas of activity, allowing them to become an influential socio-political force capable of effectively defending the interests of medical workers and protecting patient rights.
