08.04.2022

A videoconference on improving the conditions of medical and social institutions in the country was held at the capital’s boarding school for hearing-impaired children №102.

At the beginning of his speech, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev recalled the verse from the Surah «Ar-Rahman» of the Holy Quran: «The reward for goodness is nothing but goodness».  

A respect for the elderly and assistance to those in need are the qualities deeply rooted in the national consciousness of our people. During the pandemic, the popular movement «A Kindness and Support» became widespread, the participants helped those in need, overcame difficulties and trials together.

The exaltation of human dignity and the support of the population in need of care and support are the important direction of the social policy of our state.

An example of the good work carried out in this direction is the Presidential Decree of March 25 last year, which defines measures to provide social support to the elderly and people with disabilities for the improvement of «Sakhovat» and «Muruvvat» boarding houses. In particular, the Agency for the Development of Medical and Social Services has been created, the Sakhovat and Muruvvat houses, sanatoriums and boarding houses for veterans, and a number of other medical and social institutions have been transferred to its jurisdiction.

The salaries of chiefs and doctors of the «Sakhovat», «Muruvvat» houses, Republican boarding house of veterans have been increased to 1,5 times, the salaries of junior and mid-level medical workers of these institutions have been increased to 2 times.

A medical examination of 9.4 thousand elderly and people with disabilities living at these boarding houses, as well as 18 thousand single citizens, was conducted. 

Together with the «Zamin» Foundation, more than 2 thousand hearing impaired children were provided with digital hearing aids, and 11 specialized boarding schools are equipped with auxiliary voice devices. 900 children with disabilities were provided with prosthetic-orthopedic products, 1100 people were provided with wheelchairs.  

At the meeting, the khokims (governors and mayors) reported on the outcomes of visiting medical and social institutions in their regions, the state of affairs and the identified problems.

In particular, the need for the construction of additional buildings at 12, dormitories, kitchens, a medical department, a gym at 7, repair of heating and cooling systems at 21 houses of «Sakhovat» and «Muruvvat» was noted. In addition, 6 Mercy Houses and 11 boarding schools for children with disabilities need to be repaired. 

The President has instructed the responsible officials to thoroughly study the condition of all medical and social institutions and prepare a draft government resolution providing for the necessary construction and repair work in 2022-2024.

It was instructed to establish a system of full medical examination, rehabilitation and recreation of the elderly, people with disabilities living in such institutions.   

It was emphasized that many pupils of Mercy Houses are returning to their families, while 10 Mercy Houses, 3 children’s towns and 2 Mercy Home are shut down as unnecessary.  

«The decrease in the number of Mercy Houses and their pupils testifies to the high spirituality and nobility of our people. Nevertheless, how nice it would be if there were no orphans in our country at all! Therefore, it is necessary to take all possible measures for their adoption by worthy families», Shavkat Mirziyoyev has said.

The directors of medical and social institutions made suggestions and expressed their views.

The tasks were set for the transformation of makhallas (the local community areas) into a well-maintained and green environment, the intensification of cultural-enlightenment activities.