According to him, while on regular days the number of calls is around 1,100 to 1,200, on the day before yesterday there were 3,238 calls, and the day before that—2,699, with 951 dispatches made.
“Unfortunately, we faced 303 delays, some of which lasted 4-6 hours. I apologize to the citizens for the long wait. We are working at the limit of our capabilities,” noted Shayahmetov.
Iskender Shayahmetov
He added that out of 43 planned teams, only 40 are currently on duty, as some doctors have also fallen ill, leading to incomplete staffing of two teams. Nevertheless, the staff is doing everything possible to respond to all calls.
Shayahmetov emphasized that the current wave of influenza is particularly severe, with high fevers that are difficult to treat.
He also noted that warm weather contributes to the spread of influenza. “If there were frosts, the incidence could decrease. This issue was recently discussed at a Ministry of Health meeting. According to the sanitary service, the threshold for introducing quarantine for ARVI and influenza has not yet been reached,” he added.
The head of the EMC reminded that the reception hours at family medicine centers have been extended until 8:00 PM. He also recommended that the population avoid large gatherings, conduct regular wet cleaning and ventilation of premises, and wear protective masks.
It is worth noting that in Kyrgyzstan, from November 17 to 23, there were 13,054 cases of ARVI and influenza registered, which is 60% more compared to the previous week.
