Jyldyz Sadyrbaeva highlighted the lack of rehabilitation facilities for children with cerebral palsy, autism, and Down syndrome
At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh Committee on Labor, Health, Women's Affairs, and Social Issues, Deputy Jyldyz Sadyrbaeva expressed serious concern about the lack of proper support for children with special needs, noting that state services for them remain virtually inaccessible.
According to her, during the work of the commission, she repeatedly communicated with the parents of children with developmental disabilities. They unanimously pointed to a catastrophic shortage of rehabilitation centers.
"Although centers exist, they are unable to meet even a small fraction of the needs. Most of them are located in Bishkek, and private institutions are burdened with high prices — the cost of one day of a child's stay is about 3,000 soms. Many people are forced to leave their homes and move to the capital to try to help their children," the deputy reported.
Sadyrbaeva emphasized the importance of early assistance for such children.
"The earlier support begins, the higher the likelihood that the child will be able to become a full member of society. Mothers ask for just one thing — to increase the number of rehabilitation facilities. This is a matter of survival for them," she stressed.
In addition, the deputy addressed the topic of medical services. Despite statements from the Ministry of Health about the availability of dental care and medications, in practice, according to her information, no child has received such assistance.
"I spoke with mothers. Treatment for one tooth costs them about 50,000 soms," Sadyrbaeva noted.
She also suggested expanding the list of recipients of state support to include children with epilepsy, in addition to children with Down syndrome, autism, and cerebral palsy.
Furthermore, the deputy pointed out the obvious shortage of specialists such as defectologists, speech therapists, and psychologists.
"Working with special children requires significant effort. Few want to pursue this profession, and students often avoid the relevant faculties. Without qualified specialists, we lose the chance to help these children. The Ministry of Health must create incentives to attract such professionals," she concluded.
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