Japarov signs decree on Umut prenatal screening programme for 2026–2030 in Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek, 3 November 2026 — Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has signed a decree on the Umut national programme for introducing prenatal screening in Kyrgyzstan for 2026–2030.

The programme aims to improve the health of mothers and children, detect and prevent hereditary and chromosomal diseases early, and raise the quality of medical care at all stages of pregnancy. It is based on national and international recommendations.

The decree approves the programme, its action plan, a matrix of monitoring and evaluation indicators, and a resource cost estimate. The Ministry of Finance is instructed to allocate funds from the republican budget for implementation when drafting the budget for the relevant and planned years. Oversight of the decree will be handled by the Presidential Administration's department for monitoring the implementation of decisions by the president and the Cabinet of Ministers. The decree takes effect ten days after its official publication.