1930
Born in Ulytau
Toregeldi Sharmanov
A man who devoted his life to the development of medicine, prevention, nutrition science and public health in Kazakhstan and beyond.
From a scientific idea to a healthcare system
A Life Journey
1955
Graduated from Karaganda State Medical Institute
1958–1962
Chief physician of Ulytau District Hospital
1968–1971
Rector of Aktobe Medical Institute
1971–1982
Minister of Health of the Kazakh SSR
1978
International Conference on Primary Health Care in Alma-Ata
1970s–1980s
Development of the national school of nutrition and preventive medicine
1988–2024
President of the Kazakh Academy of Nutrition
2022
Awarded the title “Hero of Labour of Kazakhstan”
2024
End of his life journey
Scientific legacy
460scientific publications
38monographs
40inventions
175doctoral and candidate dissertations defended under his supervision
Fields of the scientific school
A Life in Frames
Moments from different years — from the beginning of his medical career to his international work and the final years of his life.
VIDEO ARCHIVE
Voice of an Era
Interviews, television reports, speeches and documentary materials.
01.03.2023
Toregeldy Sharman: “I Wanted to Show Who the Kazakhs Are”
Baitassov LIVE
19.10.2021
Archive Interview with Toregeldy Sharmanov
Baitassov LIVE — Archival Interviews
25.12.2019
Academician Toregeldy Sharmanov Reveals the Secret of His Longevity
Baitassov LIVE
18.08.2021
On Healthy Nutrition
Khabar TV
12.01.2013
“Interviews” Programme. Toregeldy Sharmanov
Khabar 24
29.08.2014
Kumis, Breast Milk and Nutrition for Cosmonauts
TENGRI TV
28.03.2017
Toregeldy Sharmanov Reveals the Secret of His Longevity
Astana TV
16.06.2017
“Elixir of Youth” — Toregeldy Sharmanov
Channel 31
26.08.2021
“We Can Do It”: Academician Toregeldy Sharmanov
Khabar 24
15.09.2022
“On the Path to a Just Kazakhstan, Our Country Sets Ambitious Goals”
Astana TV
17.10.2014
Toregeldy Sharmanov: “Dossayev Was Clearly the Best Minister of Health”
Radiotochka
2011
“Citizen of the World” — a Film about Toregeldy Sharmanov
Kazakhfilm / Gafu Studio
26.10.2020
Toregeldy Sharmanov’s Speech at KazNMU
KazNMU
18.03.2022
Students Meet Academician Toregeldy Sharmanov
KazNMU
19.10.2020
Scientist and Healthcare Legend Toregeldy Sharmanov Turns 90
Informburo 31
20.10.2018
World-Renowned Scientist Toregeldy Sharmanov Turns 88
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RECOGNITION AND LEGACY
Awards and Honours
State awards, international recognition and academic honours.
“The foundation of happiness is health”
