II International Scientific and Practical Conference entitled “Orphan Diseases in the Practice of a Neurologist”
On December 12, 2025, the II International Scientific and Practical Conference entitled “Orphan Diseases in the Practice of a Neurologist” was held in Karaganda in an in-person format. The conference was attended by PhD, Assistant Professor (Associate Professor) of the Department of Nervous Diseases of the NJSC “Kazakh National Medical University named after S. D. Asfendiyarov”, Almakhanova K.K.
The conference was organized by the Karaganda Association of Neurologists, represented by its Chairperson, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Neurology, Psychiatry and Rehabilitology of the NJSC “Karaganda Medical University”, Grigolashvili M.A., as well as by the Head of the Center for Autoimmune Diseases and Head of the Neurology Department of the Regional Clinical Hospital of Karaganda, Yevstafyeva N.A.
The conference was devoted to current issues of diagnosis, treatment, and multidisciplinary management of orphan and autoimmune diseases in neurological practice. The event brought together leading neurologists, researchers, and representatives of specialized medical organizations and scientific centers from various regions of Kazakhstan and abroad, including:
the Chairperson of the Association of Neurologists of Western Kazakhstan, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Neurology of the M. Ospanov West Kazakhstan Medical University, Aktobe, Kabdrakhmanova G.B.;
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Head of the Department of Neurology of the NJSC “Astana Medical University”, Yeszhanova L.E.;
MD, PhD, Director of the Institute of Continuing Postgraduate Education of the NJSC “Astana Medical University”, Associate Professor of the Department of Neurology, Astana, Kassenova A.S.;
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor at UMC Nazarbayev University, Department of Internal Medicine, Neurology Program, member of the European Society of Neuromuscular Pathology, Astana, Kuanova L.B.;
Candidate of Medical Sciences, neurologist, Head of the educational course “Neurology and Neurorehabilitation” of the Institute of Postgraduate Education of the Kazakhstan–Russian Medical University, Almaty, Kudaibergenova A.S.;
Radiologist, Senior Research Fellow of the Russian Center for Neurology and Neurosciences, Moscow, Bryukhov V.V., and others.
Within the framework of plenary and sectional sessions, modern approaches to the treatment of multiple sclerosis and rare neurological diseases, as well as issues related to the organization of specialized medical care for patients with orphan pathologies, were discussed.
The participation of PhD, Assistant Professor (Associate Professor) of the Department of Nervous Diseases of the NJSC “Kazakh National Medical University named after S. D. Asfendiyarov” Almakhanova K.K. in this conference contributed to the exchange of professional experience, strengthening of scientific and educational ties, and improvement of specialist training in the field of neurology. The knowledge gained and clinical recommendations discussed will be applied in the educational process and practical activities of the department.
Our university continues to actively support the participation of its faculty members in international scientific events aimed at advancing medical science and improving the quality of medical education.
