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 When the Soviets pulled out of Kyrgyzstan in 1991, they left the country's health care system in shambles. While there were still health care providers and medical facilities, there was a major deficiency in medications and supplies. Additionally, training programs for doctors, nurses and other health care providers that were very dependent on the Soviets, now were compromised.
For these reasons, the overall quality of health care has slowly deteriorated since 1992, demonstrated dramatically by the rising infant mortality rate. It was for these reasons that since 1992 Central Asian Partners (CAP) has been committed to assisting Kyrgyzstan in re-building their health care system.
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 CAP's health care support activities were initially focused in the capital city of Bishkek. Assistance with visiting professor programs, equipping a neonatal hospital, and instituting a medical textbook procurement program highlighted the first couple years.
At the recommendation of the country's Minister of Health office, for the past five years CAP has been organizing volunteers throughout North America to go to the most needy and remote villages in Kyrgyzstan to provide basic health care.
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Activities include:- Direct adult and pediatric medical care (RNs, MDs)
- An optical team to provide new eyeglasses - helpful since the literacy rate is very high, even in remote villages. (Trained volunteers)
- A Brucellosis team (Veterinarians; Vet Techs)- This infection from infected cattle and sheep is endemic in this country. CAP has been working with the country's leaders to assist in education
- Instructing the local nurses and doctors
- Health education on topics such as dental care; maternal care and nutrition.
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 Central Asian Partners provides the orientation, medicines and necessary medical equipment. Volunteers needed include RNs, MDs, Vetinarians, Vet Techs, and other individuals wishing to help but without specific medical skills. There is a role for everyone.
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