Regional cardio-surgical center opened in Pavlodar

The center has cardio-surgical division, interventional cardiology division, divisions of arrythmology and electrophysiology, rehabilitation and consulting division for 50 visits per shift, the Ministry informs.
The center will work for over 2 million residents of Pavlodar and East Kazakhstan regions. More than 600 new jobs were created in the region due to the launch of the center.
Similar centers have already been opened in Aktobe, South Kazakhstan regions, Almaty city, East Kazakhstan region, Taldykorgan, Semey and Petropavlovsk.
Besides, 29 angiographic and 41 cardio-surgical operation rooms function in the country as well.
Ten more angiographic operation rooms are planned to be opened as well. This will allow to increase the level of availability of angiographic operation rooms to the level of international standards.
It is worth noting that establishment of a network of cardio-surgical centers is a part of the State Program "Salamatty Kazakhstan 2020".