Purposes
Organization and conduct of educational, methodological work in accordance with the training programs
Planning, organization and implementation of sports and mass work in accordance with educational work plans
Development of curricula in the disciplines of the department
Training of scientific and pedagogical personnel within the framework of training programs, as well as their advanced training through training seminars
Preparation and conduct of research, as well as the implementation of the results obtained in the main scientific areas of the department, both independently and within the framework of scientific projects.
Development and implementation of innovative technologies in the educational process, development of external relations with employers and sports, education and health authorities
Implementation of educational programs of higher professional and postgraduate medical training
HISTORY OF CREATION
The Department of Physical Culture and Sports begins its history with the Scientific Research Institute of Preventive Medicine named after Academician Dalenov Erbolat Derbisalievich.
In 1999, the Department of Valeology was first organized in Kazakhstan on the basis of the Akmola State Medical Academy. This became possible thanks to the opening of the National Center for the Formation of a Healthy Lifestyle (NC PF Healthy Lifestyle) and the implementation of state initiatives - the Government Program "Healthy Lifestyle" and the State Program "People's Health."

Head of Department
MD, Professor
Dalenov Yerbolat Derbisalievich
In 2001, after combining the Department of Valeology with the course of immunology and physical education at the initiative of Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor E.D. Dalenov, the Department of Preventive Medicine was organized. Since 2004, by the decision of the Academic Council of the Kazakh State Medical Academy in connection with the opening of food hygiene and medical nutrition courses at the department, the department was renamed the department of preventive medicine and nutrition with a course of physical education. Since 2008, after the unification of the Department of Preventive Medicine and the rehabilitation course by the decision of the Academic Council of Astana Medical University JSC, the department was renamed the Department of Nutritionology with Clinical Dietetics. In 2011, it was decided to change the name of the department to the Department of Nutrition and Preventive Medicine. In 2014, in connection with the organization of a sports medicine course, by the decision of the Academic Council of Astana Medical University JSC, the department was renamed the Department of Preventive Medicine and Nutrition with a sports medicine course. In 2016, the department includes the following theoretical courses: physical education, valelogy, nutritional hygiene, preventive medicine for FDMO and clinical courses: therapeutic nutrition and nutrition, exercise therapy and medical control, physiotherapy, traditional medicine and acupuncture, medical rehabilitation, sports medicine, health assessment.
In 2025, the Department of Physical Culture and Sports was created in the NAO "Medical University of Astana." Currently, the department includes candidates of medical and pedagogical sciences, master of pedagogical sciences, master of sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, candidates for master of sports of the USSR, candidates for master of sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Activity
The main directions of the department are:
Optimization of the effectiveness of educational and methodological activities in the discipline "Physical Culture"
Creating conditions for organizing, improving the efficiency and quality of the educational process
Organization and conduct of scientific research in accordance with the profile of the department with publications in the materials of republican and international conferences, journals
Organization and performance of work at the department and provision of services for the creation, development or practical application of innovative educational technologies
Organization and conduct of sports and mass work at the university
Organization and participation of students and teaching staff in city, republican and international sports events
Organization of educational work to increase the importance of physical culture and sports and promote a healthy lifestyle among student youth
Achievements
The degree of the department is 20%, 1 candidate of medical sciences, 1 candidate of pedagogical sciences, 1 master of pedagogical sciences
Employees of the department were awarded medals, letters of thanks and diplomas of the ministries and departments of the Republic of Kazakhstan: "Densaulyk saқtau әsine қosғan әlesі үshin" of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, "Enbek ardageri" of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, jubilee medal "AMU - 60 zhyl," certificates of honor for making a great contribution to the development of sports and for honest and fruitful work at the university, "Algys hat" of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan
In 2025, NAO "Astana Medical University" became the winner in the annual sports contest among medical workers of Astana in 10 sports. Employees of the Research Institute of Preventive Medicine. Academician E.D. Dalenov and the physical education course made a huge contribution to the overall victory.
Contacts
Astana, NAO "Astana Medical University"
st. Beibitshilik 51, 1st floor, 104 office