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December 27, 2024
What does it take to devote your entire life to one profession?
Love for your work, the desire to help people and boundless patience. These are the qualities of Tatyana Miskevich, who has been working in medicine for 46 years, 32 of which as a laboratory assistant at the Akmola Regional Center for the Prevention of HIV Infection.
Path to Medicine
Tatyana Ivanovna was born on June 4, 1959, in the village of Volodarovskoye, Kokchetav Region. In 1976, she graduated from Volodarovskaya Secondary School No. 1 and entered the Kokchetav Medical School, Faculty of Nursing, successfully completing her studies in 1978.
She began her career in the perinatal center of the city of Kokshetau as a nurse in the children's department. Then, for nine years, she worked in the outpatient service. Since August 1992, Tatyana Ivanovna has held the position of a laboratory assistant at the Akmola Regional Center for the Prevention of HIV Infection.
This year, Tatyana Ivanovna is going on a well-deserved rest. In this regard, we wanted to know: why did she choose medicine, how does she maintain professional longevity and what changes have occurred in laboratory diagnostics.
— Thank you very much for agreeing to share the story of your professional path on such an important day for you.
— This is both a joyful and a little sad day. I still can’t imagine what it’s like to be without work and the team in which I spent more than 32 years.
Why did you decide to connect your life with medicine?
— I have been familiar with medicine since childhood. My mother worked as a nurse, and my older sister was a doctor. Since childhood, I saw how difficult, but at the same time, in-demand and respected this profession is. Perhaps this influenced my choice. Today, I do not regret at all that I chose this path.
You have been working as a laboratory technician for over 30 years. What changes have occurred in your field over these years?
- When I started working as a laboratory technician, the country was going through difficult times, not to mention there was not always electricity. Now the working conditions have changed dramatically: modern devices and test systems have appeared. I remember that at the beginning we used glass test tubes, and now we use vacutainers. These disposable devices make the work of doctors much easier and increase the accuracy of research. The changes over these years are simply enormous and, of course, positive. After all, more than a quarter of a century has passed (smiles).
What do you consider your main achievements during your work? Have there been cases when your work played a key role in helping patients?
- It's hard to say. I have always tried to do my job efficiently and responsibly. One of the memorable moments is the first positive HIV test in the Akmola region 30 years ago. At that time, it was a terrible diagnosis, people knew little about HIV infection, there were no drugs in our country at that time. They were just beginning to be used in the world and were undergoing various studies. This case remained in my memory, because each analysis is a person's fate. The result, which affects the patient's life, depends on how carefully and professionally you do your work. It is always difficult to find out about your diagnosis, but the sooner a person finds out about it, the sooner they will start treatment and will be able to maintain their health. For me, this is the main result of my work.
If you could describe your career in one word or phrase, what would you choose?
- The first thing that comes to mind is "pleasure". Pleasure from work. I have always enjoyed what I do. I think this has become my "recipe" for professional longevity.
What advice could you give to young lab technicians who are just starting out?
- Rather the opposite (smiles). We learn from young people, and I think it is not shameful. New technologies and automation make additional demands on our profession, so I have always tried to learn from young specialists. But at the same time, I share my professional and life experience. It is this interaction of generations that makes our work interesting and harmonious.
— I still can’t believe that soon I won’t have to get up and run to work. I will miss the team, and I will have only the warmest memories of each of my colleagues. If there were any misunderstandings, please forgive me.
Tatyana Ivanovna Miskevich is a shining example of dedication to the profession and people. Her contribution to medicine and helping patients will forever remain in the memory of colleagues and everyone who worked with her. Thank you for the years of work and the inspiration that you gave us with your example!