Tajikistan and China expand cooperation in the field of medicine

Representatives of Tajikistan and China signed a memorandum of cooperation for the development of medical infrastructure.

According to state media, on April 1, a tripartite memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Closed Joint Stock Company “Behdoshti” of the Republic of Tajikistan, the People’s Hospital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China, and the Chinese industrial and trade company “Xinjiang Sanbao”.

Under the agreement, representatives of the Chinese company committed to contribute to the development of Tajikistan’s medical infrastructure, including the construction and modernization of medical facilities.

The signing ceremony took place at the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Tajikistan. The document was signed by the First Deputy Minister of Health Salomuddin Yusufi and representatives of the Chinese delegation.

According to media reports, the Closed Joint Stock Company “Behdoshti” is a private network of laboratories and has close ties with Hospital No. 1 in the city of Urumqi, China. 

The company focuses on the development of medical services, the introduction of modern technologies from China, and the training of specialists, with the aim of improving the quality of medical care in Tajikistan.

China is considered one of Tajikistan’s main strategic partners, frequently investing in the republic’s economy. According to official data, there are more than 700 companies with Chinese capital operating in Tajikistan.

Since 2009, China has invested more than 4 billion dollars in Tajikistan’s economy.

According to official data, Tajikistan’s total external debt exceeds 3 billion dollars, with the largest portion owed to China.