Reducing paperwork burden for polyclinic healthcare workers
Health Minister of Kyrgyzstan Erkin Checheybaev Reduces Reporting Burden on Primary Healthcare Institutions
Bishkek – 11:43, 18 April 2025
In a move to streamline processes and improve the quality and accessibility of medical services, Health Minister of Kyrgyzstan Erkin Checheybaev has instructed to reduce the reporting burden on primary healthcare institutions.
According to the ministry’s press center, the decision aims to eliminate bureaucracy in healthcare and ensure that medical workers can focus more on patient care rather than administrative tasks. In the coming months, a review of primary healthcare institutions’ reporting documentation will be conducted with the following goals in mind:
– Eliminate duplicate and outdated forms
– Remove reports that do not impact clinical or management decisions
– Optimize data collection through the use of digital tools
Erkin Checheybaev emphasized the importance of digital reporting, stating that the goal is a full transition to automated reporting generated from electronic medical records. This shift will reduce manual labor, improve data accuracy, and simplify data analysis in healthcare.
The first results of these measures are expected in 2025 and will impact all public primary healthcare organizations. In addition to healthcare workers, the reporting burden on teachers will also be reduced by 75 percent.
Overall, these changes represent a significant step towards more efficient and effective healthcare practices in Kyrgyzstan.
