In reply to Will Legon:
Hi, I can't give you any details on where to go for healthcare, but I can give you some advice. We went on an expedition to Kyrgysztan and my husband got a very bad allergy / anaphylactic reaction whilst we were waiting for our helicopter to pick us up at the end - in the middle of nowhere (being delayed for days). I (and our pals) were worried he might die, but he didn't fortunately, my pal after a day or so was discussing how two to do a tracheotomy in case we needed to. As much as liked my friend I was not very keen on him doing such a thing without medical training.... We managed to keep him going and to get to the main town Bishkek and I was debating whether to get him to hospital (which did not look very inviting...or clean) in town or to fly back to the UK next morning. I went for the latter , sitting over him all night and I am glad I did, he survived very well and got good treatment. A great number of people in this country are very poor and have very basic living conditions. It is a lovely country, very nice people, very nice countryside, great climbing, etc, but don't expect European style healthcare!
Oh, and then he got TB as well. Kyrgysztan has got a very high rate of tuberculosis. He is ok now, but I wouldn't look for high end health care facilities in that country. I am going on expeditions with my husband and son now age 10, but funnily enough my hubby is very unkeen to go back to Kyrgysztan Although it has amazing climbing...IMHO
Oh, and I forgot, it was four of us on the trip and apart from me everyone got Giardia as well. Not to put you off, it is a nice place, just saying don't expect wonderful hospital / health care etc. And take your own precautions and medications
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