Japan donates $154,000 in medical equipment to Dushanbe health center

Japan has provided $154,050 worth of medical equpment to Health Centre No. 2 in Dushanbe to improve the early detection and treatment of colorectal and anorectal diseases, the Japanese Embassy in Tajikistan has reported. A completion ceremony for the project was held on October 21, attended by Japanese Ambassador Keiko Furuta, Deputy Head of the Dushanbe Health Department Sabzali Murodov, the health center’s director, Abdujabbor Zikirzoda, and medical staff.

Under the project, the center’s coloproctology department received a Japanese-made video colonoscope and the necessary auxiliary equipment. The new equipment is expected to expand the center’s capacity to detect, diagnose and treat diseases of the large intestine and anorectal area. Around 3,000 patients a year are expected to benefit from examinations and endoscopic treatment. Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Furuta said the equipment would help patients access quality medical services at a more affordable cost. She also stressed the importance of ensuring its effective use. The project was…