On March 5–6, 2026, at Marat Ospanov West Kazakhstan Medical University, the V International Scientific and Practical Conference “Interdisciplinary Aspects of Allergology, Immunology and Pulmonology” was held. The organizers of the conference were Marat Ospanov West Kazakhstan Medical University and the West Kazakhstan Association of Allergologists, Immunologists and Pulmonologists, with the participation of the Health Department of Aktobe Region.
Within the framework of the conference, modern achievements in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic, immunological and pulmonary diseases, issues of radiological and functional diagnostics, primary and secondary immunodeficiencies, as well as results of fundamental and clinical research were discussed. The conference was attended by scientists, medical university lecturers, researchers from scientific institutions, practicing physicians, master’s and doctoral students, residents, and interns. A collection of conference materials, including scientific articles and abstracts of participants, was published following the results of the conference.
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On March 6–7, 2026, at Marat Ospanov West Kazakhstan Medical University, the Republican Scientific and Practical Conference “Interdisciplinary Issues in Rheumatology” was held, organized with the support of the Kazakhstan College of Rheumatologists and the Health Department of Aktobe Region. The conference was attended by leading specialists of the Republic of Kazakhstan in rheumatology and related disciplines, including the chief freelance rheumatologist of the Ministry of Health of the RK, Professor G.A. Togizbaev, as well as scientists, practicing physicians, and young researchers. The scientific program addressed modern approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases, biological therapy, immunodiagnostics, and interdisciplinary patient management. Practical master classes on relevant issues of diagnosis and management of patients with autoimmune pathology were also conducted.
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On April 9–10, 2026, the LXV International Scientific Conference of Young Scientists “Science: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow,” dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Professor of Medicine Marat Kapenovich Iztleuov, was held. The conference was attended by 498 participants, and sessions were organized into 30 sections. During the event, research results of young scientists were presented and discussed, covering relevant areas of modern science development. The conference served as a platform for exchange of experience, scientific cooperation, and identification of prospects for further research.
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On April 15, 2026, at Marat Ospanov West Kazakhstan Medical University, the I International Scientific and Practical Conference “Morphology in Medicine: From Fundamental Theories to Clinical Solutions” was held. The conference was attended by domestic and international scientists, faculty members, practicing healthcare professionals, as well as master’s students, doctoral students, and medical residents. The event discussed current issues of modern morphology, including the introduction of digital technologies and artificial intelligence, the integration of morphological methods into clinical practice, and modern approaches to teaching morphological disciplines.
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On April 22, 2026, at Marat Ospanov West Kazakhstan Medical University, the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Evidence-Based Medicine in Clinical Practice: From Theory to Patient,” dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Candidate of Medical Sciences R.K. Nazarbayeva, was held. The conference was attended by representatives of the healthcare system, faculty members, physicians of various specialties, as well as doctoral, resident, and master’s students. Leading domestic and international experts in evidence-based medicine and public health delivered presentations, and current issues of implementing evidence-based principles into clinical practice were discussed.
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On May 6, 2026, at Marat Ospanov West Kazakhstan Medical University, the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Current Infectious Diseases of the Western Region of the Republic of Kazakhstan” was held, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor M.S. Kurmanghazin.
The conference was attended by domestic and international specialists, representatives of medical organizations, faculty members, and young scientists. The event was organized with the participation of leading scientific and medical institutions of Kazakhstan and foreign partners.
The conference addressed modern trends in infectious medicine, issues of diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, advances in hepatology, as well as modern educational approaches in specialist training. Special attention was given to the development of infectious and anti-epidemic services and the implementation of innovative clinical practices.
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On May 13, 2026, at Marat Ospanov West Kazakhstan Medical University, the XIX International Congress “Man and Medicine – Kazakhstan,” dedicated to the memory of Academician of the NAS RK, outstanding pharmacologist Raissa Salmaganbetovna Kuzdenbayeva, was held.
The congress was attended by leading domestic and international specialists, representatives of the healthcare system, faculty members, and young scientists. During plenary and sectional sessions, current issues of therapy, cardiology, rheumatology, neurology, pediatrics, gastroenterology, and pulmonology were discussed. The event became an important scientific platform for exchange of experience and preservation of the scientific legacy of the outstanding scientist.
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On May 15, 2026, at Marat Ospanov West Kazakhstan Medical University, the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Occupational Medicine, Hygiene and Public Health: Current Challenges and Prevention” was held, organized with the support of the Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Control of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the National Center for Occupational Hygiene and Occupational Diseases, and the Kazakh Academy of Nutrition.
The conference was attended by leading scientists and experts from Kazakhstan, Poland, Russia, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan, as well as representatives of the healthcare system. During plenary and sectional sessions, current issues of occupational medicine, industrial hygiene, epidemiology, nutrition, environmental health, and healthcare management were discussed.
The event became an international platform for exchange of experience and discussion of modern approaches to disease prevention and public health promotion.
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On May 19–20, 2026, at Marat Ospanov West Kazakhstan Medical University, the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Modern Guidelines of Family Medicine: Sustainable Development, Prevention and Quality of Life” was held.
The conference was attended by primary healthcare specialists, physicians of various specialties, researchers, lecturers, doctoral and master’s students, residents, and representatives of healthcare organizations. The event discussed current issues in the development of family medicine, disease prevention, medical education, and improvement of population quality of life.
The conference served as a professional platform for exchange of experience and implementation of modern scientific approaches into general practice.
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On May 28–29, 2026, the Republican Scientific and Practical Conference “Modern Technologies in Pediatrics and Neonatology,” dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Department of Children’s Diseases No. 1 with Neonatology, was held.
The conference was attended by leading specialists in pediatrics and neonatology, including chief freelance specialists of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Aktobe Region, faculty members, and practicing physicians. The event presented reports on current issues of child health, neonatal care, and the implementation of modern medical technologies.
Special attention was paid to the exchange of scientific and practical experience and the improvement of professional competence of specialists. A master class on echocardiographic diagnosis of hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus in preterm newborns was also conducted.
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