Cancer clinic costing $585 million proposed for Asman, Kyrgyzstan

A national university oncology clinic with a preliminary cost of $585 million is under consideration in Kyrgyzstan. An international consortium led by Britain's James Cubitt & Partners has proposed building a medical complex with proton and heavy ion therapy equipment. The possible site is the territory of the new city of Asman in Issyk-Kul region, and the project would require about 3 hectares of land.

The Kyrgyz State Medical Academy (KGMA) reported that on October 19 its leadership held talks with James Cubitt & Partners chairman Sudad Sumaidai and consortium representatives. The parties discussed a letter of intent prepared on October 12 for the National Investment Agency. The clinic plans include two proton therapy rooms, two heavy ion therapy rooms, radiation oncology units and diagnostic laboratories. The agency said the same day that estimated investment would be $500 million.

Payment for treatment, guaranteed patient volumes, tax benefits and state guarantees have yet to be agreed. The letter of intent is not a final contract and does not create an unconditional obligation to build the project. The proposal comes against a backdrop of concerns about access to cancer care, after an unplanned inspection of the National Center of Oncology and Hematology in Bishkek in May 2026.