Destination guide
— Kazakhstan

Health

THERE IS A LARGE NETWORK OF HOSPITALS, EMERGENCY CENTERS AND     
PHARMACIES. THE LARGEST INCLUDE ARE:                             
THE CENTRAL HOSPITAL IN ALMATY                                   
THE MATERNITY AND CHILDHOOD INSTITUTE CLINIC IN ALMATY           
THE MEDICAL TEACHING INSTITUTE CLINIC IN ALMATY                  
SPINAL CENTER & HOSPITAL OF REHABILITATION TREATMENT IN KARAGANDA
                                                                 
HOWEVER, STANDARDS WITHIN THE PUBLIC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HAVE      
DECLINED SIGNIFICANTLY SINCE THE SOVIET ERA.                     
                                                                 
MEDICAL INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED AND SHOULD INCLUDE     
MEDEVAC INSURANCE.