BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 17. Uzbek Minister of
Investment, Industry and Trade met with Chief Executive Officer of
the UK-based International Hospitals Group (IHG), to discuss
cooperation on healthcare infrastructure projects, including the
modernization of a major addiction treatment facility.
This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of
Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, following the meeting
between Uzbek Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade Laziz
Kudratov, with Chester King, Chief Executive Officer of the
UK-based International Hospitals Group (IHG).
During the meeting, the parties reviewed plans for the
modernization and comprehensive reconstruction of the Republican
Narcological Center in Kibray district and the establishment of a
National Center of Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction
Treatment.
The British delegation presented a master plan for the proposed
complex, which would combine medical treatment, rehabilitation
services and scientific research. The facility is designed to
accommodate 150 patients, with the possibility of expanding
capacity to 250 beds in the future.
The discussions also covered project financing, management of
the facility, personnel training and the introduction of
international clinical standards.
At the conclusion of the talks, the parties agreed to continue
cooperation, jointly address technical and financial issues and
accelerate the implementation of the project's next stages.
International Hospitals Group (IHG) is a British healthcare
company specializing in the design, financing, construction and
management of healthcare infrastructure. According to the company,
it has participated in more than 500 medical projects across 55
countries.
