Forum for Young Doctors in the Abai Region

December 11, 2025

As part of the campaign dedicated to World AIDS Day, a forum under the slogan “From Challenges to Transformations in the HIV Response” was held at the NAO “Semey Medical University.” The event was organized by the Regional Center for HIV Prevention and the NAO “Semey Medical University.”

The goal of the event was to improve the quality of training for young specialists and provide them with up-to-date knowledge on HIV infection in accordance with national recommendations and international protocols.

More than 280 residents and interns from various specialties participated in the forum. Presentations were delivered by the head of the epidemiology department of the Regional Center for HIV Prevention, professors from the departments of infectious diseases, dermatovenerology and immunology, the region’s chief pulmonologist, as well as heads of the departments of dental disciplines, maxillofacial surgery, internal diseases, and rheumatology of Semey Medical University.

“The respiratory diseases of patients with HIV infection often present atypically and severely. A doctor must be able to timely recognize such conditions and correctly determine the treatment strategy,” noted the region’s chief pulmonologist and professor of the Department of Emergency Medicine, Zh.M. Urazalina.

The forum demonstrated that young specialists show a deep interest in HIV-related issues and strive to improve their professional skills. Participants emphasized the need for regularly updating their knowledge, as well as the importance of an interdisciplinary approach when working with this category of patients.

“Developing professional competencies in young specialists on HIV-related issues is an important component of the medical education system and a key to providing quality care to patients,” stressed Alma Nurtazina, Vice-Rector for Strategic Development and International Cooperation of Semey Medical University.

The event provided a platform for discussing pressing issues and enhancing the professional training of young doctors in the field of HIV diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

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