12 regions of Kazakhstan to build rehabilitation centres for disabled people

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM «There are 40 children’s rehabilitation centers in Kazakhstan,» Deputy Prime Minister Yeraly Tugzhanov said.

52,963 children were treated at the rehabilitation centres in 2021. Early this year 8 more national ceentres were unveiled in Turkestan, Zhambyl, Almaty, East Kazakhstan, Mangistau, Kyzylorda, Akmola, Aktobe regions and 2 early intervention centres in Almaty and East Kazakhstan as part of the 2^nd stage of the Qamqorlyk initiative, the Deputy PM's response to the deputy inquiry reads. 17 more early intervention centres are expected to open their doors this year.

Besides, 150-bed rehabilitation centres will be built in 12 regions of Kazakhstan, namely, Akmola, Aktobe, Almaty, Atyrau, East Kazakhstan, Zhambyl, West Kazakhstan, Pavlodar, Turkestan (200-bed) regions, as well as in the cities of Almaty, Nur-Sultan, Shymkent.

Notably, day-care centres for kids with ASDs and other mental disorders will unveil in 8 regions.