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Doctors at the National Center for Neurosurgery in Astana successfully performed one of the most complex surgeries — removal of a giant brain tumor in a three-month-old baby girl. According to the baby's mother, Aibat, her daughter was born full-term and was developing normally. However, at two months old, alarming symptoms began to appear: frequent vomiting, refusal to breastfeed, cyanosis,…

A masterclass in minimally invasive pediatric coloproctology was held at the Regional Multidisciplinary Children's Hospital in Karaganda, Kazakhstan. The event was part of the MUMKINDIK charitable project and brought together top surgeons from Kazakhstan and Russia to help children suffering from severe gastrointestinal diseases. The masterclass was led by Professor Igor Kirgizov, one of Russia’s leading pediatric surgeons. Under his…

The Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan has reviewed and approved in the first reading a draft law aimed at improving the Mandatory Social Health Insurance (MSHI) system. A key condition for a successful transition is a high level of citizen participation in the Mandatory Social Health Insurance system.As of today, 16.9 million people in Kazakhstan are…

The Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan has reviewed and approved in the first reading a draft law aimed at improving the Mandatory Social Health Insurance (MSHI) system. One of the key provisions of the draft law is the transfer of part of the obligations from the Guaranteed Volume of Free Medical Care (GVFMC) into the insurance…

The medical team of the Kazakh Research Institute of Oncology and Radiology (KazNIIoR) has successfully carried out Kazakhstan’s first high-tech robotic oncologic surgery — a nephroadrenalectomy with extended lymph node dissection. This unique surgical procedure was performed at an advanced stage of cancer and included removal of the affected kidney, adrenal gland, and regional lymph nodes. The operation was completed…

Dear Colleagues,  The mobile office “Komekexpert” announces the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Continuous Education of Medical Workers as a Key Factor in Quality Medical Care” to be held on May 20-21, 2025, as part of the Republican Job Fair.  We invite doctors and nursing specialists, regardless of their field of specialization, to participate.  Main directions of the conference:  …

From April 3 to April 10, 2025, as part of academic mobility, Gulbanu Berdiyarova, Head of the Anesthesiology and Resuscitation Course at KSPH University, conducted a series of practical classes at the Department of Anesthesiology and Resuscitation. 5th-year students of group SHOM-2 gained valuable knowledge and hands-on experience in the discipline “Observational Clinical Research in Therapy”, discussing up-to-date approaches and…

Want to confidently work with medical devices and receive an official certificate? Then this course is for you! What you’ll learn: • How devices like ultrasound (US), ventilators (IVL), ECG machines, and others are built and operate• How to perform diagnostics, maintenance, and electrical safety checks• How to work according to GOST, ST RK, and ISO standards Hands-on practice with…

Shymkent is actively progressing toward joining the European Healthy Cities Network of the World Health Organization (WHO). During a series of meetings and working sessions with representatives of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, WHO, and the city administration, the future prospects for Shymkent as part of the project were discussed. Joining the initiative will enable the…

Resolution of the International Сongress "Bridges to Health: Science and Practice"Dates: April 10–11, 2025Location: Almaty, Utepova Str. 19a. Kazakh Medical University "Higher School of Public Health," in collaboration with AMC TELEDOC International Pte, Singapore, the "Komekexpert" Project (Union of Independent Expertise and Simulation Training), and the Association of Public Health and Healthcare Management Preamble:The congress "Bridges to Health: Science and…