Kazakhstan pilots AI diagnosis, video badges, and rural health tech
New AI tool makes 80% accurate diagnoses as part of wider digital health overhaul, including video badges and rural telemedicine
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan is piloting a suite of digital healthcare innovations, including an AI-powered medical assistant, mobile telemedicine services, and smart video badges for emergency teams, in an effort to modernize its healthcare system and better protect frontline workers.
According to a report by Kursiv Media, a new service called the “AI therapist” is currently being tested in medical facilities across the Akmola region. The system analyzes real-time conversations between doctors and patients to generate preliminary diagnoses with up to 80% accuracy.
It is also expected to reduce routine paperwork for doctors by as much as 40%, according to the Ministry of Healthcare.
While fully replacing doctors remains unlikely, authorities believe artificial intelligence can take over administrative burdens—both in healthcare and across government services.
Minister of Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev has suggested that AI could eventually replace civil servants in routine roles, freeing up personnel for more complex and strategic tasks. However, he cautioned that it is too early to predict the scope of job reductions.
Beyond diagnostics, the Ministry of Healthcare is rolling out a telemedicine app that allows rural residents to monitor vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, glucose levels, and oxygen saturation remotely.
The app is expected to be available nationwide by fall 2025, with officials highlighting its importance for communities with limited access to healthcare facilities.
In another pilot program, five ambulance teams in Astana have been equipped with smart video badges—devices that record emergency calls and help coordinate faster responses.
Doctors in Almaty are set to begin using the badges next. The initiative aims to enhance safety, transparency, and accountability during high-pressure medical interventions.
These developments come amid a worrying rise in violence against medical workers. In the past five years, nearly 160 attacks have been reported, some resulting in serious injuries.
In response, Minister of Healthcare Akmaral Alnazarova has announced that hospitals—including ERs, children’s hospitals, and perinatal centers—will soon receive round-the-clock security. Facilities will also be equipped with surveillance systems, panic buttons, and other protective infrastructure.
The Kazakh parliament has already criminalized violence against medical staff, reflecting the urgency with which the government is trying to address safety concerns while also embracing technology to transform healthcare delivery.
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