Health systems in transition : Uzbekistan

Table 6.5
Envisaged rationalization of buildings in the state health sector
Number of 
buildings, 
pre-2012 
Anticipated number 
of buildings, after 
implementation of 
Presidential Decree 
No. 1652
Number of buildings at district/city levels 
4 011 
2 921 
Number of buildings in the tuberculosis care network
152 
76 
• district/city level 
111 
39 
• regional level 
41 
37 
Total 
4 163 
2 997 
Source
: President of Uzbekistan, 2011b.
Significant investments in equipment are planned for the years 2012–2015 
in secondary and tertiary care facilities. These investments are part of larger 
investment plans that cover emergency and ambulance facilities, oncology 
facilities, facilities providing care to patients with tuberculosis and six national 
specialty centres (in urology, surgery, dermatology, eye microsurgery, internal 
medicine and rehabilitation, and endocrinology). About US$ 15 million will 
be earmarked for purchasing equipment for the six tertiary care centres. 
Approximately US$ 60 million is planned to be allocated for the improvement 
of oncology services, US$ 28 million for upgrading equipment in tuberculosis 

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facilities, and US$ 10 million for emergency and ambulance services. Examples 
of the anticipated purchases include ambulance cars, establishing centralized 
call centres for ambulance services, CT machines, linear accelerators, 
ultrasound machines for oncology services, and digital X-ray machines and lab 
equipment for tuberculosis facilities. The government allocated US$ 10 million 
for rehabilitation and equipment of mental health facilities.