[Status and prospects of gerontology and geriatrics in the Kyrgyz Republic.]

The article analyzes the situation with the development of gerontology in the Kyrgyz Republic. The long-term process of the formation of the gerontological service in the country and its achievements are described in detail. The positive fact is that not only international organizations, but also the state and society itself began to pay attention to the problem of older people. Despite the certain and achieved successes in the development of the service, problems are indicated that require urgent measures to resolve, especially the development of the geriatric service, which today does not meet the modern challenges of aging. The important role of creating the gerontology institute, as a coordinating body in the training of specialized personnel, in the development and implementation of cooperated scientific research and the implementation of their results in healthcare practice was emphasized.