Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visits medical device enterprises in Zhambyl region
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the Amir & D LLP as part of his working visit to Zhambyl region to survey enterprises producing medical devices and pharmaceuticals, Qazinform News Agency learnt from the Akorda press service.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev inspected the main production workshops and samples of finished products.
The Amir & D LLP manufactures more than 200 types of medical products, including express tests for the diagnosis of socially significant diseases such as hepatitis B and C, HIV infection, myocardial infarction, as well as tests for detecting narcotic and psychotropic substances. It currently employs 94 staff members.
The President also got acquainted with the operations of Super-pharm LLP, one of Kazakhstan’s leading producers of medical devices. More than 600 people work there. It supplies about 30% of the country’s demand for disposable medical products. In particular, the company manufactures surgical and procedural kits for various types of operations, all types of medical masks, protective disposable clothing, and sanitary-hygienic products. It also produces medical syringes, infusion systems, blood transfusion systems, and other items.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the importance of developing Kazakhstan’s domestic pharmaceutical industry to reduce dependence on imports and strengthen the national healthcare system.
As written before, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Zhambyl region for a working visit.