Kazakhstan's Aral Sea hosts global healthcare conference for young professionals

Healthcare

An international research-to-practice conference, "Young Professionals in Healthcare: International Dialogue Among Medical Colleges," was held in the Aral Sea region. The event brought together representatives from Kazakhstan's Ministry of Healthcare, medical schools, and healthcare organizations from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Latvia, and Belarus. The conference aimed to strengthen international cooperation by uniting the professional and academic potential of future healthcare workers, promoting innovative ideas, and advancing digital technologies in medical education.

Gulmira Almagambetova, head of the Nursing Development Department at the Ministry of Healthcare's Science and Human Resources Division, emphasized the event's significance amid the ongoing development of Kazakhstan's healthcare system.

"Demands on the system are growing every day, and special attention is being paid to the professional training of young specialists," she noted. "Modernizing healthcare and implementing breakthrough treatment methods are impossible without cross-border clinical experience sharing, professional dialogue, and the transformation of educational environments. This conference should serve as a high-quality platform for consolidating efforts and addressing the sector's pressing challenges."

"The Amanat party has launched the Amanat Health initiative to establish a unified national network of medical volunteers, engaging medical students and young professionals," announced Zhandos Bazartay, chair of the regional branch of the Amanat party. "A key feature of the project is its 'dual-level mentorship' model. The party's youth wing, Zhashtar Ruhy, will provide organizational and infrastructural support, while medical schools will handle professional training and methodological guidance for the volunteers."

Nadezhda Khe, regional coordinator of Y-PEER and UNFPA Kazakhstan representative, stressed that volunteer work among medical students is critically important, as compassion is a core quality in the profession, and the skills they gain will be invaluable in their future practice.

As part of the conference, the Syr Zhuldyzdary Academy of Creativity and Innovation hosted a sectional seminar and training for students. Participants exchanged knowledge and best practices in leadership, volunteering, student research and practical training as the foundation for high-quality future healthcare, and digital medicine in Kazakhstan, including the integration of information systems and AI-driven solutions.

Meanwhile, the local medical college hosted hands-on workshops showcasing emergency obstetric care for acute coronary syndrome in out-of-hospital and primary care settings, as well as training in rapid response protocols, comprehensive nursing care for bedridden patients, dental assistant techniques in modern dentistry, and basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

At the close of the conference, a cooperation memorandum was signed between the regional health department and the local branch of the Amanat party. Several college students were recognized with letters of appreciation and certificates granting them access to clinical training programs in Istanbul, Turkey. Additionally, representatives of the Zhasstar Rukhy Youth Center and the Ministry of Health signed a bilateral agreement. Participants noted that the initiative will not only enhance pre-hospital care in remote communities but also create an effective framework for youth development and social mobility.

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