Ulaanbaatar,
April 13, 2026 /MONTSAME/. A
nationwide project to reduce cardiovascular disease—one of the leading causes
of illness and death in Mongolia—is being advanced.
A
delegation led by Gusty Graas, Member of Parliament of the Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg and Chair of its Foreign and European Affairs Committee, visited the
State Third Central Hospital to review progress on a project to establish a
National Cardiovascular Center. During the visit, the delegation praised the
development of cardiovascular services, as well as the results and achievements
of the project implemented over the past 25 years with grant assistance from
the Government of Luxembourg.
According
to the State Third Central Hospital, the project—implemented in five phases
since 2001 under Mongolia–Luxembourg cooperation—has made a significant
contribution to the development of cardiology in Mongolia and helped bring the
sector closer to international standards.
The
initiative has already covered all 21 aimags and nine districts, and its fifth
phase involves the establishment of the national center. Plans call for
building a modern, fully equipped 120-bed National Cardiovascular Center
between 2025 and 2029, enabling integrated services including diagnostics,
surgery, emergency care, and rehabilitation in one location.
Over
the past five years, the State Third Central Hospital has successfully
localized advanced cardiovascular surgeries, performing more than 6,500
procedures and keeping MNT 39 billion in foreign currency within the country,
Director Tumur-Ochir Ts. noted.
Founded in
1954, the P.N. Shastin State Third Central Hospital serves as a national
referral center, providing leading care in cardiovascular and neurological
fields.
