Uzbekistan has announced plans to procure Chinese electric ambulances for a substantial investment of $150 mn, as per to a report by O'zbekiston 24 TV channel on January 25. The initiative was formalized through an agreement signed at an investment forum in Shenzhen, involving the Ministry of Health, the China Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Henan Costar Group.
Abduvohidjon Gafurov, the director of the Republican Center for Emergency Medical Care, emphasized the advantages of these electric ambulances, stating,
"On one charge, the electric car can travel more than 450 km and is considered environmentally friendly. There is everything here to provide resuscitation care to the patient, and the service life is also long-term."
The procurement of these electric vehicles will occur on an investment basis after successful tests in remote regions of Uzbekistan. As part of the agreement with Henan Costar Group, plans include the establishment of a plant dedicated to the maintenance and modification of electric vehicles.
In addition to the electric ambulance procurement, the Uzbek delegation secured agreements with Chinese companies and financial institutions for an additional $500 mn investment in grant projects through public-private partnerships. The focus of these investments includes the reconstruction of primary health care buildings, modernization of medical equipment in various regions, and the establishment of pharmaceutical production using advanced technologies.
Deputy Head of the Ministry of Health, Farkhod Tashpulatov, provided insights into the areas covered by the $500 mn agreements, stating,
"If we talk about agreements for $500 mn, this, first of all, concerns the reconstruction of primary health care buildings based on modern standards. The second direction is the modernization of all medical equipment in the regions of our country. And thirdly, establishing pharmaceutical production based on advanced technologies."
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