KMU “KSPH” staff and students attend live broadcast of the President’s Address to the Nation

KMU “KSPH” staff and students attend live broadcast of the President’s Address to the Nation

October 28, 2026 | Almaty, Kazakhstan

On October 28, 2026, the management, faculty members, administrative staff, master’s and doctoral students, medical residents, and college students of Kazakhstan’s medical university “KSPH” gathered to watch the live broadcast of the annual State of the Nation Address delivered by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, entitled “Kazakhstan’s priorities in a New historical cycle.”

In his Address, the Head of State outlined the country’s key socio-economic development priorities, placing particular emphasis on modernizing the healthcare system, improving the quality of education and scientific research, developing social infrastructure, accelerating digital transformation, and introducing artificial intelligence technologies.

Particular attention was given to the development of the national healthcare system. The President highlighted the importance of improving healthcare infrastructure, expanding the network of modern perinatal centers and multidisciplinary children’s hospitals, and enhancing the quality and accessibility of primary healthcare services.

Another significant initiative was the President’s instruction to increase the salaries of primary healthcare professionals by up to 40%, depending on their length of continuous service, starting January 1, 2027. These measures aim to improve access to healthcare services, strengthen the healthcare workforce, and enhance social support for medical professionals.

The priorities outlined in the Presidential Address are particularly relevant to Kazakhstan’s medical university “KSPH”. Training highly qualified healthcare professionals, advancing scientific research, integrating innovative technologies into medical education, and strengthening professional competencies remain among the University’s strategic priorities.

The joint viewing of the Address provided an opportunity for the University community to become familiar with the country’s strategic development priorities and reflect on the future challenges and opportunities facing medical education and public health.

Kazakhstan’s medical university “KSPH” remains committed to contributing to the advancement of the national healthcare system through high-quality education, scientific development, innovative approaches, and the preparation of highly competent and competitive healthcare professionals.