A seminar on «Climate Change and Health: Challenges and Adaptation Strategies» was held at KazNMU
On April 23, 2025, a scientific and educational seminar entitled «Climate Change and Health: Challenges and Adaptation Strategies» took place in the Conference Hall “Phytotheca”.
The topic addressing the future of medicine and life as a whole.
The event brought together faculty members and students.
The seminar was opened by:
— Zhanna Amantayevna Kalmataeva, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs
— Gulzhan Amangeldievna Shopaeva, Dean of the School of General Medicine 2
The seminar comprised 3 sessions with more than 10 experts, addressing the following key questions:
-How does climate affect population health?
-What risks are posed by air pollution, water contamination, and temperature changes?
-What must the physician of the future know?
Session 1: Climate and Global Health Trends
Presentations were delivered by:
— Gulshat Altaevna Begimbetova – «Impact of Climatic Factors on Public Health»
— Dzhamil Zholdybaevich Abuov – «The Impact of Ecology on Health»
— Karlygash Niyazbekovna Alimkhanova – «Climate Threats and Public Health»
Session 2: Specific Health Threats – Infectious and Non-Communicable Risks
-Ravilya Aitmagambetovna Egemberdiyeva – «Climate Change and Its Impact on Infectious Diseases»
-Radmila Timsonovna Tsoy – «Impact of Air Pollution on Cognitive Functions and the Risk of Dementia»
— Kamshat Muratqyzy Madenbai – «Protecting Mental Health: Future Strategies»
— Zarina Arystanovna Nurlanova – «Health Planning in the context of Climate Change»
— Ivan Sergeevich Yasakov – «The Link Between Climate Change and Cancer»
— Aigerim Shoraevna Seydinova – «Drinking Water Quality and Its Impact on Human Health»
Session 3: Adaptation, Resilience, and the Role of Physician in the context of the Climate Crisis
This session was held in the format of an expert panel discussion featuring with:
— Zhanna Amantayevna Kalmataeva, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs
-Saule Tleubergenovna Turuspekova, Head of the Department of Neurology
-Dariya Talgatkyzy Mamyrkhan, 6-year medical intern
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