SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic: Reducing Malnutrition and Anemia Through a Multi-Channel Approach

On June 22, 2018, the USAID-funded SPRING project in the Kyrgyz Republic hosted an event in Bishkek to share important lessons and accomplishments of the project from 2014 to 2018. The event was attended by Madamin Karataev, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health, as well as other representatives of the Ministry of Health, including from the Republican Center for Health Promotion, Ministry of Agriculture, USAID/Kyrgyz Republic, the World Food Programme, and members of the Scaling Up Nutrition initiative, as well as other national stakeholders.

Deputy Governor Jarykyn Ibraeva addresses the audience, reflecting on SPRING's contribution to nutrition outcomes in Naryn oblast.

Elmira Imambakiyeva, USAID Project Management Specialist, Madhwaraj Ballal, SPRING Chief of Party, and Murat Aliaskarov, Naryn Oblast Health Coordinator, award representatives from Ak-Talaa Territorial Hospital and Family Medicine Center with plaques to certify their health facilities as Mother-baby friendly.

Nora Madrigal, Director of the Health and Education Office, USAID/Kyrgyz Republic, awards a representative from the Shamaldy-Sai General Practice Center with a plaque to certify his health facility as Mother-baby friendly.

Two community volunteers impersonate two babies as they perform a skit about the importance of appropriate complementary feeding.

Over 70 government officials, partners, and stakeholders from Jalalabad oblast enjoy skits performed by SPRING community volunteers.

Community volunteers highlight the importance of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months in a skit.

Deputy Minister of Health Madamin Karataev presents a letter of recognition to USAID.

Meeting participants view SPRING materials at the Bishkek closeout event.

SPRING community volunteers sing a song about the importance of mothers.

Turukuianova Gulszat of Ozgorush village, Toktogul rayon, Jalalabad oblast, shares her experience overcoming anemia at the Bishkek event.