Kyrgyz doctors appeal to president over nephrologist's 3-year sentence

September 12, 2026 at 03:11 PM1 min

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Staff at Kyrgyzstan's National Center for Maternal and Child Health appealed to President Sadyr Japarov after a Bishkek court sentenced nephrologist Nasira Beishebaeva to three years in prison on September 10. The medics asked Japarov to allow Beishebaeva to continue treating children, citing her 89 kidney transplants and fear among doctors of criminal prosecution for medical errors.

Key Facts

Bishkek City Court sentenced nephrologist Nasira Beishebaeva to three years in prison on September 10 and ordered her to pay over 2 million soms in compensation.
Beishebaeva has worked since 1997 and participated in 89 kidney transplants, according to her colleagues.
The case stems from a 2024 treatment after which a girl's right leg was amputated; Beishebaeva was detained in February 2026 and later placed under house arrest.
The medical staff's appeal states that doctors fear criminal prosecution for any medical error or adverse outcome.

The Appeal

The collective of the National Center for Maternal and Child Health asked President Sadyr Japarov to review the case of nephrologist Nasira Beishebaeva and allow her to continue treating children. The medics expressed sympathy for the family of the girl whose lower limb was amputated but argued the adverse outcome was not the result of intentional actions by their colleague. They urged consideration of the complexity of treating severe diseases and warned that the situation could drive specialists out of the profession. The appeal also cited Beishebaeva's family circumstances: she has minor children as dependents and cares for her elderly mother.

Case Background

The case is linked to a mother's complaint about a possible medical error during treatment in 2024, after which the girl's right leg was amputated. Nasira Beishebaeva was detained in February 2026 and later released under house arrest. Her defense intends to appeal the Bishkek City Court's prison sentence.