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"Bishkek is not New York,"
as one of Habitat's construction managers likes to remind foreign
volunteers. A different environment means different health risks, and
also a different availability of medications and healthcare. Kyrgyzstan
in general is not a high-risk area in terms of infectious diseases, but
it is critical that you have medical insurance that will cover you in
Kyrgyzstan, especially since the work you will be doing here contains
all the risks inherent to construction. In addition, most
volunteers engage in outdoor activities such as horseback riding and
trekking during their stay in Kyrgyzstan, which further increases risk
while abroad.
It is recommended that travellers to Kyrgyzstan are up-to-date on
their vaccinations and are in good physical condition prior to arrival
in Bishkek.
For online health recommendations for travellers to Kyrgyzstan, you
can find useful information at
MD Travel Health.com
For ambulance services, please call the Habitat Volunteer
Coordinator - 774237, or Emergency Services - 103.
Center of Family Medicine
American doctors available
144a Bokonbayeva / Logvinenko,
2nd floor
Bishkek
Telephone: 660 691 / 665 907
Poliklinika Stroiteley -
Trauma Unit
24 hour first aid for
minor traumas
41 Ul. Manasa (at the
intersection of Manas / Toktogul)
Telephone: 216 875
Pharmacies ("Аптека")
There are pharmacies all over
Bishkek, and locating one (or three) is seldom a problem. Most
pharmacies stock basic drugs (e.g. painkillers, antihistamines, etc.)
and medical equipment, but if you are looking for something more
specific, you may be a bit hard pressed. Keep in mind before
leaving home that while many Western drugs or generic equivalents are
available in Bishkek, this is not always the case, so if you require a
specific medication from home, make sure you bring an adequate supply
with you to Kyrgyzstan. If you have allergies to any medication,
be sure to write down the generic name rather than the brand name (i.e.
"acetaminophen" or "paracetamol" as opposed to "Tylenol");
those with allergies to certain antibiotics are advised to bring their
own.
The main pharmacy is called
Apteka #240 and is located at 150 Sov'etskaya near the
intersection with Moskovskaya St.
OPEN MON-FRI
8AM TO 7PM: SAT-SUN 8AM-4PM
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