Osh State University Clinic Successfully Performs Its First Kidney Transplant

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Osh State University Clinic Successfully Performs Its First Kidney Transplant

2025-06-05 / 4830 / 09:06:16

On May 30, the Osh State University Medical Clinic in Osh carried out its first successful kidney transplant. The recipient was Sajida Anapiyaeva, a 38-year-old resident of Kadamjai district in Batken region. Her kidney donor was her 35-year-old brother.

Both the donor and recipient are currently in stable condition and are under the care of medical specialists. The four-hour surgery, provided free of charge, was led by Osh State University’s experienced physician Beksultan Seiitbek uulu and visiting transplant surgeon Igor Miloserdov from Russia.

A notable aspect of the procedure was the use of a laser technique to extract the kidney from the donor, eliminating the need for traditional surgical incisions. This advanced method was performed by Osh State University surgeon Kahraman Khalbaev, who noted that it minimizes harm to both the donor and the recipient.

Dr. Beksultan Seiitbek uulu, who trained in Russia and Turkey, has participated in over 150 transplant operations. He has now begun performing kidney and liver transplants independently at the university’s clinic.

The Osh State University Medical Clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology, including devices imported from abroad—one of which, from Switzerland, aids in blood purification and precise diagnostics during transplant surgeries. Such equipment is rare in Kyrgyzstan.

Recently, Cabinet of Ministers Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev approved new regulations on organ and tissue transplantation. Under these rules, only four medical institutions in Kyrgyzstan are authorized to perform such procedures, and Osh State University Medical Clinic is the sole facility among educational institutions to be included.

The clinic was among the first to be officially registered and begin operations under the new framework. With these advancements, Kyrgyz citizens can now access safe and modern surgical care locally, without the need to travel abroad.