A resident of the town of Atbasar in the Akmola Region has said that after a diagnosis of "ectopic pregnancy" her right fallopian tube was removed, but around a month later it emerged that the pregnancy was intrauterine and had continued. She is now nearly nine months pregnant.
HOW THE WOMAN DESCRIBES WHAT HAPPENED
As the woman reported on Threads, in January 2026 she went to the private medical organisation "Biomed" in Atbasar. After an ultrasound scan, she was told she had an ectopic pregnancy of 5 weeks and 6 days and was referred to the Atbasar Multidisciplinary District Hospital.
According to the woman, before the operation she was not given another ultrasound scan, no hCG blood test was taken, and no medical consultation was held. The following day, her right fallopian tube was removed.
WHEN IT BECAME KNOWN THAT THE PREGNANCY HAD CONTINUED
Around a month after the operation, according to the woman, it emerged that the pregnancy had been intrauterine and had continued. She says that, based on ultrasound results, the baby is now doing well.
The woman also said that after the operation she received IV drips, injections, painkillers and other medications, but she does not know exactly which drugs she was given or whether they could have affected the baby.
WHAT THE INSPECTION REVEALED
After what happened, the woman contacted the Health Department of the Akmola Region, the Pharmaceutical Control Authority of the Akmola Region, the Ministry of Health, the prosecutor's office and other government bodies.
According to her, an independent expert commission identified violations in the provision of medical care. The woman stated that she has the relevant findings and documents.
WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH THE CRIMINAL CASE
The woman also reported that the police department of the Atbasar district has opened a criminal case. She says that for around two months, interrogations were conducted and documents were gathered.
On 16 May 2026, the case materials were sent for a regional forensic medical examination. While this was being carried out, the investigation was suspended. The woman claims she was previously given an estimated timeframe of one and a half to two months for the examination, but at the time of publication, she says, three months had already passed.
WHY THE WOMAN WENT PUBLIC
The resident of Atbasar said she had repeatedly tried to obtain information about the progress of the case and had contacted various government bodies. According to her, in some cases her appeals were forwarded to the hospital, whose actions she is challenging.
The woman is now asking for help finding a lawyer in Kazakhstan who specialises in medical cases and patient rights protection. She also said she wants to ensure the circumstances of what happened are properly examined and to prevent a similar situation from happening again.