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.

Published Date:2026-04-13