Academic mobility: KazNMU faculty conducted training at Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University
On the completion of academic mobility at Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University
Compiled by:
* M.K. Almukhambetov, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Emergency and Urgent Medical Care at Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University.
* G.B. Balkanay, Master of Medical Sciences, Assistant Professor of the same department.
Within the framework of the academic mobility program between Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University and Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, training was conducted at the Department of “Special Clinical Disciplines” from March 30 to April 10, 2026.
Educational process
Training was delivered to 5th-year students of the Faculty of Medicine (group 103-MZhM, Kazakh department). The educational process was organized at Substation No. 2 of the Emergency Medical Service in Turkestan and at the simulation center of the university.
Classes (lectures, practical sessions, and supervised independent work) were conducted in full accordance with the approved schedule and syllabus. Interactive teaching methods were applied:
* Case studies and small group work: analysis of real clinical cases from emergency medical practice.
* Simulation-based training: practice of clinical skills (CPR, conicotomy, management of acute coronary syndrome and anaphylactic shock, transport immobilization) using modern mannequins.
* Assessment: ongoing and midterm testing, evaluation of student presentations and reports.
Results and collaboration
* Student encouragement: the most active students received educational materials in the state language developed by the department staff (“Pre-hospital Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation”, “Acute Respiratory Failure in Children”, etc.).
* Methodological work: in collaboration with colleagues from the university, algorithms for practicing conicotomy skills were revised and implemented in the educational process.
* Feedback: positive feedback was received from students based on survey results. The program was successfully completed, as confirmed by certificates issued by Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University.
