History of the Institute

The Research Institute of Balneology and Medical Rehabilitation under the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the country's leading scientific organization in the fields of balneology, medical rehabilitation, and health resort treatment. The Institute's history spans more than a century and originates from one of the oldest health resort facilities located in the picturesque Burabay resort area.

Key Milestones in the Institute's Development

1910

The State Tuberculosis Sanatorium “Borovoye” was established. It became one of the first specialized health and rehabilitation institutions in the region and laid the foundation for the development of Kazakhstan’s health resort system.

September 17, 2007

Pursuant to Resolution No. 811 of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the State Institution “Karagay Republican Rehabilitation Center” of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan was established.

September 11, 2009

Under Government Resolution No. 1352, the institution was reorganized into the Republican State Enterprise “Karagay Republican Rehabilitation Center” of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

December 21, 2013

According to Government Resolution No. 1366, the enterprise was renamed the Republican State Enterprise “Burabay Republican Rehabilitation Center” of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

January 18, 2017

Pursuant to Government Resolution No. 8, the organization was transformed into a Republican State Enterprise on the Right of Economic Management “Burabay Republican Rehabilitation Center” of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

November 17, 2022

By Resolution No. 913 of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the organization was reorganized into the Republican State Enterprise on the Right of Economic Management “Research Institute of Balneology and Medical Rehabilitation” under the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan. This marked a significant milestone in the advancement of scientific research in medical rehabilitation, balneology, and health resort medicine in Kazakhstan.

January 27, 2023

The Scientific and Technical Council was established to determine the Institute’s research priorities and promote the development of its scientific potential.

January 31, 2023

The Local Ethics Commission commenced its activities, ensuring compliance with national and international ethical standards in scientific research.

May 24, 2023

The Institute received accreditation as a scientific and scientific-technical activity entity (Certificate Series MK No. 000200), officially confirming its status as a national scientific organization.

July 21, 2023

The Institute successfully passed the National Healthcare Accreditation and was awarded Category II, confirming its compliance with high standards of healthcare quality and patient safety.

July 17, 2024

The Institute’s Central Office was officially registered in Astana, strengthening its capacity to coordinate scientific, educational, and organizational activities at the national level.

July 18, 2024

The Institute’s branch, the Burabay Health and Wellness Complex, was officially registered, continuing more than a century of traditions in health resort treatment and medical rehabilitation.

September 11th, 2025

The Academic Council of the Institute has been formed

April 24, 2026

The first branch of the Institute has been registered - the Astana Medical and Wellness Complex, the first modern urban sanatorium of this scale in the history of the capital, which combines sanatorium treatment, medical rehabilitation, preventive rehabilitation, and comfortable rest in urban infrastructure.

Today

Today, the Research Institute of Balneology and Medical Rehabilitation under the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the country's only specialized scientific institution conducting comprehensive research in balneology, medical rehabilitation, health resort medicine, and the utilization of natural therapeutic resources.

The Institute integrates scientific research, clinical practice, education, and innovation to support the development of modern rehabilitation services, improve public health, and enhance the effective use of Kazakhstan’s rich resort and therapeutic potential.

With more than 115 years of history, the Institute remains committed to preserving the traditions of health resort medicine while advancing evidence-based rehabilitation and scientific excellence for future generations.