The Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MH RK, Kazakh: Қазақстан Республикасы Денсаулық сақтау министрлігі, ҚР ДСМ; Russian: Министерство здравоохранения Республики Казахстан, МЗ РК) is one of the central executive bodies of the cabinet-level ministry in Kazakhstan. It carries out management, as well as, within the limits provided for by law, intersectoral coordination in the field of public health, medical and pharmaceutical education. On 6 August 2014, it was reorganized into the Ministry of Health and Social Development by a decree of the President of Kazakhstan “On Reform of the Public Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan”.[2] But was later reestablished on 25 January 2017.[3] It is the highest government department responsible for health.

Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Қазақстан Республикасы Денсаулық сақтау министрлігі (Kazakh)
Министерство здравоохранения Республики Казахстан (Russian)
Emblem of Kazakhstan

House of Ministries
Agency overview
Formed28 June 1992
JurisdictionGovernment of Kazakhstan
HeadquartersNur-Sultan
Employees243
Minister responsible
Websitehttp://dsm.gov.kz/en

History

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The Ministry of Healthcare was founded on the basis of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Kazakh SSR. Aksultan Amanbaev became the first minister but he soon resigned. As a result, Vasily Devyatko took his place.

In October 1997, a reorganization of ministries took place in the Cabinet of Ministers of Nurlan Balgimbayev. Having united with several other state structures, the new ministry received the name: the Ministry of Education, Culture and Health which Krymbek Kusherbayev became its minister. And Vasily Devyatko became the chairman of the Health Committee of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

In 1999, after another reorganization, this central executive body became known as the Ministry of Health, Education and Sports. In November 1999, the ministry was reorganized into the Ministry of Education and Science, headed by Kusherbayev. While the health sector was transformed into a separate structure which was the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Healthcare. In October 2001, the Ministry of Healthcare was re-established. Zhaksylyk Doskaliev was appointed minister.

The ministry lasted until 6 August 2014, where it was merged with the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection into the Ministry of Healthcare and Social Development.[2] Tamara Duisenova, former Minister of Labor and Social Protection, was appointed minister, and the Minister of Healthcare Salidat Kairbekova became the First Vice Minister of the new state body.[4]

By the decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 25 January 2017, the Ministry of Health and Social Development was once again divided into two ministries.[3] Eljan Birtanov was appointed as the Minister of Healthcare.[5]

List of ministers

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Healthcare (1991–1997)

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Education, culture and healthcare (1997–1999)

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Healthcare, education and sports (1999)

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Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Healthcare (1999–2001)

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Healthcare (2001–2014)

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Minister Term of Office Cabinet
  Jaqsylyq Dosqaliev 17 October 2001 4 April 2004 Tokayev
Tasmagambetov
Akhmetov
  Erbolat Dosaev 5 April 2004 20 September 2006 Akhmetov
  Anatoly Dernovoi 20 September 2006 20 November 2008 Akhmetov
Massimov I
  Jaqsylyq Dosqaliev 20 November 2008 7 October 2010 Massimov I
  Salidat Qaiyrbekova 7 October 2010 6 August 2014 Massimov I
Akhmetov

Healthcare and social development (2014–2017)

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Minister Term of Office Cabinet
  Tamara Duisenova 6 August 2014 25 January 2017 Massimov II
Sagintayev

Healthcare (2017–present)

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Minister Term of Office Cabinet
  Eljan Birtanov 25 January 2017 25 June 2020 Sagintayev
Mamin
  Alexey Tsoi 25 June 2020 5 January 2022 Mamin
  Azhar Giniyat 11 January 2022 5 february 2024 Smaiylov
  Akmaral Alnazarova 6 february 2024 Bektenov

Responsibilities of the Ministry of Healthcare

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The Ministry of Health is responsible for:

  • maintaining the effectiveness and efficiency of the statutory health insurance and long-term care insurance systems

References

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  1. ^ "New health minister of Kazakhstan appointed". inform.kz. 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
  2. ^ a b "Назарбаев подписал указ о реорганизации правительства | Kazakhstan Today". www.kt.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  3. ^ a b "О дальнейшем совершенствовании системы государственного управления Республики Казахстан — Официальный сайт Президента Республики Казахстан". Akorda.kz. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  4. ^ Jania, Urankaeva (2017-01-25). "Tamara Duysenova appointed Minister of Labor and Social Protection - Новости Казахстана - свежие, актуальные, последние новости об о всем". kazpravda.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  5. ^ "О назначении Биртанова Е.А. Министром здравоохранения Республики Казахстан — Официальный сайт Президента Республики Казахстан". Akorda.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2020-09-03.