Bringing health services closer to people in Kyrgyzstan
The initiative, which is an example of a practical step towards universal health coverage, has improved the detection of hypertension in the country, and has helped promote good health practices and behaviours.
This film, produced with financial support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, showcases Kyrgyzstan’s experience as an inspiring best practice. More details are available in the good practice brief published by the WHO Regional Office for Europe. (http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/Health-systems/health-systems-response-to-ncds/publications/2016/community-action-for-health-in-kyrgyzstan-hypertension-detectionThe Community Action for Health project is an effort of the Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan, supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.