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"Reason for your selection"

During an unexpected visit to the Republican Diagnostic Center in Bishkek, Sadyr Japarov, Kyrgyzstan's President, openly criticized Erkin Checheibayev, the Minister of Health, according to our newsroom, as per AKIpress reports.

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Unexpected visit by Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov to the Republican Diagnostic Center in Bishkek results in public reprimand of Health Minister Erkin Chicheibayev, as per our report based on AKIPress coverage.

"Reason for your selection"

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Sadyr Japarov, the fiery President of Kyrgyzstan, let loose on Minister of Health Erkin Chikeibaev during an impromptu visit to Bishkek's Republican Diagnostic Center. According to our sources at AKIpress, the center is hosting a humanitarian mission for children with severe heart conditions, with foreign specialists lending a hand.

President Japarov was horrified to hear that 24 of these children are on a waiting list for surgery. Heartbreaking incidents of three child deaths at the center in recent days shone a brutal light on the center's struggles.

Belarusian doctors laid out the center's glaring deficiencies for Japarov. The diagnostic procedures rely on a single outdated ultrasound machine that doesn't deliver precise results. Alarmingly, the center still lacks a sterilization department — equipment is shuttled to another medical facility, increasing the likelihood of patient infections.

Japarov had had enough and fired off a brutal critique of the Minister of Health.

"Why are you only showing up here when kids are dropping like flies? You've held the job for two months already. What have you been up to in your office? Have you been taking your coffee breaks all day? Kids are dying. What could be more important than that? Do you have something more important to do? I appointed you minister. I told you - if things go south, raise the red flag! I'm putting you on notice. Camp out here if you have to, but fix this. Don't just sit there!"

Giving the staff 48 hours to address the issues, Japarov threatened personnel changes - even going as far as the minister's resignation.

Side Bar:It's enough to make you want to scream, ((. The minister showed such callous disregard that it feels like it's the kids' own fault for dying.

One might shrug it off and remark, "The fish stinks from the head down."

Sadly, he swooped in like Stalin, exposing the center's inadequacies - and they weren't ready for that. After that, Stalin would've lined them up against the wall. The deaths of these children might finally be the impetus to clean house.

Our republican diagnostic center is no different.

Why didn't he visit earlier to prevent the children's deaths, only coming when failure started reeking?

Where's the hierarchy? He's pointing at an adult like that.

Let's just move him to another position, thanking him for his efforts.

He put on a big show for the crowd, but the minister's been on the job for two months. Such high-handed behavior from Japarov is hardly commendable. We should give the previous ministers their pensions.

Someone's talking about a show. No, this isn't a show; you want to change things, you have to shake things up. People tend to slip up in countries like ours. There's so much work everywhere that if you try to help your fellow man, you'll suffer yourself. That's why you have to chastise, send a warning, and boot someone out publicly - so others know what happens when they falter.

The minister sat idly as kids died on his watch, only noticing when trouble came knocking at the door. Words fail me, I'm just swimming in emotions now.

Doctors should've reported the poor organization right off the bat and not tossed children on the operating table. They share responsibility for these tragedies. The center's chief doctor is most to blame, not the minister.

That's how they weather the storm in situations like these, maybe that'll finally shake things up. These officials are living in a bubble, they can't see anything.

He's looking out for the people.

(Enrichment data for context: The center operated on antiquated equipment, lacked necessary sterilization facilities, admitted children with existing infections, and was handling critical surgeries for a barely-sufficient number of children nationwide.)[1][2][3][4][5]

  1. Sadyr Japarov, the President of Kyrgyzstan, expressed concern about the nursing of kids with severe heart conditions at the Republic Diagnostic Center, as 24 of them are on a waiting list for surgery, and three child deaths were reported in recent days.
  2. Science and medicine, particularly the field of ultrasound technology and sterilization, need urgent attention at the center, as it relies on a single outdated ultrasound machine and lacks a sterilization department, causing potential patient infections.
  3. In the realm of health and wellness, Japarov criticized the Minister of Health for his complacency, likening his actions to taking coffee breaks and prioritizing other tasks over saving children's lives.
  4. In general news, Japarov threatened personnel changes and even the minister's resignation, giving the staff 48 hours to address the issues and warning them to camp out if necessary to ensure the necessary improvements.
  5. In the context of crime and justice, some argue that the minister's apparent disregard for the deaths of children at the center reminds one of the saying, "The fish stinks from the head down," suggesting that the wrongdoing starts at the top.
  6. In the interest of public health and changing the current situation, Japarov's high-handed approach may bring the necessary shake-up to improve the center's conditions and save more children's lives.

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