More than 182,000 childbirths covered by mandatory health insurance

16.07.2024, 11:10

Under mandatory health insurance, services related to childbirth, including natural delivery and classic cesarean section, are fully covered. This includes medication, medical supplies, inpatient nutrition, laboratory and instrumental examinations, diagnostic and treatment services. Classic cesarean section surgery is performed based on medical necessity, and care for premature infants in incubators is also covered.

Postpartum medical assessments for mothers and newborns, as well as breastfeeding counseling, are provided free of charge. During a typical pregnancy, it is recommended that a woman visits a medical facility seven times. Services covered by the Benefit Package include blood pressure measurement, pulse count, body mass index assessment, blood sugar and blood group testing, hemoglobin analysis, and general urine analysis.

Mandatory health insurance also covers tests for hepatitis B and C, syphilis, HIV, rubella screening, and microscopic examination of cervical smears. Up to the 12th week of pregnancy, folic acid levels, ultrasounds, Doppler examinations, and fetal heartbeat monitoring (cardiotocography) are conducted as part of the coverage.

Pregnant women are advised to visit local women’s consultation centers, Family Health Centers, or other outpatient facilities for these services. After the 30th week, they receive an exchange card from the medical facility and are referred to a state medical facility under TABIB or the Scientific Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology under the Ministry of Health for childbirth.

Between 2022 and the first half of 2024, a total of 97,278 natural births and 85,614 cesarean sections were performed under mandatory health insurance, including 1,054 multiple births (twins, triplets, etc.). The range of medical services provided under mandatory health insurance plays a significant role in protecting maternal and child health.

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