Plans to build a new multi-specialist cancer centre in Almaty have moved forward after the project received a favourable opinion from Kazakhstan's state expert review board, city officials announced.
Speaking at a meeting reviewing the city's healthcare performance for the first half of 2026, Marat Pashimov, head of Almaty's Public Health Department, outlined the scope of the planned facility, Caliber.Az reports per Kazakh media.
The new complex will include a 250-bed inpatient hospital operating around the clock, an 80-place day hospital for chemotherapy, and an outpatient consultation and diagnostic clinic designed to accommodate up to 350 patient visits per shift.
The centre will also feature dedicated radiotherapy and chemotherapy departments, an operating theatre equipped for robotic surgery, an intensive care unit, and specialised endoscopy and transfusion centres.
Its diagnostic capabilities will include clinical diagnostic, molecular genetics and
The cancer centre forms part of a broader programme to modernise Almaty's healthcare infrastructure. According to city authorities, major refurbishment projects at three healthcare facilities were completed in 2026, while renovation work at two additional sites is nearing completion.
Preparations are also underway to renovate a further 10 healthcare buildings. Five of those projects have already received approval from the state expert review board, with decisions on the remaining proposals expected in August and September.
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By Sabina Mammadli
