The acting minister stressed that attracting doctors to remote areas is a challenging task. Many specialists prefer to work in cities, considering their own comfort and the well-being of their families.
“It is important to start addressing this problem during education, during the residency period. Doctors who complete their residency become certified specialists. However, they do not receive funding for their education, and some are even forced to pay for it themselves. Therefore, it is necessary to provide residents with a salary and, after completing their education, send them to the regions for one to two years. This will help resolve the staffing issue,” said Damirbek Osmonov.
