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Chair of family medicine No. 2

Chair of family medicine No. 2

Staff
Kerimkulova Aiman Saylaubekovna
Candidate of Medical Sciences, professor of the department, responsible for scientific work

Graduated with honors from the Semipalatinsk State Medical Institute in 1986, where she was a named scholarship recipient. After completing her residency in internal medicine , she worked as a clinical assistant at the Medical University of Semey, where she continued scientific research, meanwhile holding two positions as educational and scientific work at the same time.   Then she defended her PhD thesis in 1992 at the Novosibirsk Medical Institute on the topic: “Hemodynamics and Autonomic Regulation in the Treatment of Women with Hypertension.”
Along with colleagues, she was at the origins of progress in family medicine in Kazakhstan. She has participated on pilot project execution which trained the first family doctors. Since then, her entire career is focused on training primary health care physicians and developing family medicine: since 1998 – Associate Professor and Academic Secretary of the Department of Family Medicine; since 2010 – Head of the Department of Outpatient and Polyclinic Care; Throughout her career she has received numerous awards multiple times such as: “Best of the Best,” “Best Associate Professor of a Clinical Department,” “Best Head of Department,” “Best Lecturer,” etc. In 2013, she was awarded the title and grant of the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan: “Best University Teacher of 2012.” She has published more than 360 works in national and international journals, also made 8 teaching manuals. More than 100 publications have been published by her in last 5 years. Her students and young scientists become award winners multiple times.

She regularly does her professional development and has accomplished training in the UK (DFID program), Austria (Salzburg Seminars), Israel (Tel Aviv University and hospitals; clinical cardiology and methodology of test-making). In 2021, she was a recipient of “Bolashak” scholarship program for a research internship in Haifa, Israel. Kerimkulova Aiman is the supervisor of residents in general medical practice, master’s, and doctoral students. Participated in scientific-technical programs of our university. including diseases of circulatory system. Her scientific field has a large span of interests such as cardiology, family and internal medicine, public healthy. Kerimkulova is the member of
European Society of Cardiology (Professional Member),
ESC Council on Hypertension,
European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC),
Kazakhstan Cardiology Association,
Kazakhstan Association of Family Doctors and WONCA,
Russian Society of Cardiology.
She holds the highest category as a therapist, cardiologist, and general practitioner. She consults the severe clinical cases and is the member of Interdisciplinary committee in extra-genital pathology of pregnant women since 2016. Takes an active part in realization of science projects and performs on international meetings (Barcelona, Milan, Berlin, Singapore etc.)

Staff
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Responsible for Innovation
Idrisov Alisher Saugabaevich
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Professor, Responsible for Clinical Work
Kystaubayeva Z.K.
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Responsible for 7th-year course
Zhakupbekova Meruert Ongarbaevna
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Responsible for Research
Markabayeva Akbayan Meirgazyevna
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Responsible for 6th-year course
Nurpeisova Riza Gumarovna
PhD, Associate Professor, Responsible for Student Scientific Society (SSS)
Zhumagalieva A.N.
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Responsible for Educational Work
Mukhamedzhanova Ainur Adilgalievna
PhD, Associate Professor, Responsible for 6th-year syllabus, Department Secretary
Akhmetova V.T.
Assistant, Academic Secretary of Department
Battalova Z.Sh.
Assistant, Responsible for documentation and literature
Sagyndykova K.E.
Assistant, Responsible for Clinical Work
Kydyrbayeva Zh.Zh.

History

       The Department of Family and Evidence-Based Medicine was established in September 2015 due to health system reforms in Kazakhstan and enhanced role of a family doctors in medical practice. Was first headed by Professor, Doctor of Medical Sciences N.A. Latypova.
Renamed to Department of Family Medicine №2 in September 2019, due to changing in organizational structure of  NSC “AMU”.
Since September 2024, headed by Professor A.S. Kerimkulova.

The Department has high-qualified scientific-educational team, who are able to solve relevant problems in preparing first class healthcare specialists and implementation of scientific investigations. Our mentors help to systematically improve education process quality and form necessary professional knowledge and practical skills in students. 

Tasks

  1. Strengthen skills in conducting and monitoring medical-diagnostic, preventive, and rehabilitation measures based on evidence-based medicine principles.

  2. Improve communication skills of interns when working with patients, families, and colleagues.

  3. Develop the need for lifelong professional learning and research skills.


Goals

       To prepare a general practitioner (family doctor) with the knowledge, practical, and communication skills necessary for successful work in primary health care.

Activities

       The department conducts educational, methodological, scientific-research, and clinical-consulting work. Faculty also performs training of interns: 6th year – unit “General Medical Practice-1”, 7th year – unit “General Medical Practice-2”. Since 2016 faculty started residency training in pulmonology; since 2019 training in family medicine.

Clinical bases:

  • Center for Family Health “Shipager”

  • Green Clinic

  • City Polyclinic No. 9

  • City Polyclinic No. 14

  • Salauatty Astana

  • Zhanuya Polyclinic (two filial offices)

Medical work includes: outpatient consultations, patient management, expert reviews, seminars, lectures, master classes, and multidisciplinary consultations.

Research directions:

  1. Diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
  2. Extracardiac pathology in pregnancy.
  3. Management of pulmonary diseases.
  4. Pediatric care at the PHC level.

Achievements

       75% of staff hold academic degrees (1 Doctor of Sciences, 5 Candidates of Sciences, 3 PhD). All of the department employees have categories in different medical fields. 11 staff members has the highest medical categories.
Multiple memberships in international and national associations.
Membership in Professional Associations: 1) A.S. Kerimkulova – A Professional Member of the European Society of Cardiology (ID: 511995); Member of the ESC Council on Hypertension; Regular Member of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC); Member of the Kazakhstan Association of Cardiologists; Member of the Kazakhstan Association of Family Physicians and WONCA (World Organization of Family Doctors); Member of the Russian Society of Cardiology. 2) A.S. Idrisov – Member of the Association of Endocrinologists, Member of the Association of Independent Experts, Member of the Association of General Practitioners of Nur-Sultan, Republic of Kazakhstan.
       3) Z.K. Kystaubayeva, M.O. Zhakupbekova, A.M. Markabayeva, R.G. Nurpeisova, A.A. Mukhamedzhanova, V.T. Akhmetova, Z.Sh. Battalova, K.E. Sagyndykova – Members of the Kazakhstan Association of Family Physicians and WONCA.        

A.N. Zhumagalieva – Member of the European Respiratory Society; Member of the Association of ERS Fellows; Member of the National Society of Respiratory Medicine.

       Two faculty members were recognized in the national competition "Best University Lecturer" by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (A.S. Idrisov and A.S. Kerimkulova).
Three faculty members were awarded the honorary badge "Excellence in Healthcare" (A.S. Kerimkulova, A.N. Zhumagalieva, A.A. Mukhamedzhanova).
Several staff members were recipients of the “Bolashak” International Scholarship in 2021: A.S. Kerimkulova, R.G. Nurpeisova, and A.M. Markabayeva.
       A. N. Zhumagalieva serves as the National Delegate of the European Respiratory Society from Kazakhstan.
She completed a research internship under the "500 Scientists – Bolashak" program at the University of Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth Hospital (UK). Her research, conducted in the Laboratory of Ageing and Inflammation under the supervision of Professor Robert Stockley, focused on: "Markers of disease progression in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency."
B.   Faculty members have participated in national and international scientific programs, including:
       "TAME" (2015–2018) – Erasmus+ Program. UNDP Project (2016–2017) – Development and implementation of a point-based disability assessment system based on the International Classification of Functioning (ICF). Ministry of Education and Science Project (since 2016) – Development of communication skills. Grant Project (2019–2021) – Methodological support for improving the training system of competitive specialists in corporate governance, management, and leadership. National Scientific and Technical Program – Implementation of personalized and preventive medicine in the Republic of Kazakhstan. International Project "TERAVOLT" (Thoracic cancers international COVID-19 collaboration) – with participation from over 100 countries. Since 2023, the department has been implementing a research project under the “Zhas Galym” competition: "Comprehensive assessment and improvement of outpatient care for patients with arterial hypertension."Over the years, the department has published approximately 250 scientific papers, including more than 25 in journals with impact factor. Faculty members supervise master’s and doctoral dissertations, as well as research projects by 6th- and 7th-year interns and residents in the specialty of General Practice.
       The results of the scientific activities of the department’s staff are presented in various journals of both near and far abroad, such as: Diabetic Medicine (2013, IF – 2.9, Idrissov A.S.); FASEB Journal (2014, Kamalbekova G.M.); Diabetic Medicine (2014, IF – 3.115, Idrissov A.S.); Human Ecology (2015, Scopus, Kerimkulova A.S., Markabaeva A.M.); Journal of Hypertension (2015, 2021, 2024, 2025, IF – 4.5, Kerimkulova A.S., Markabaeva A.M., Nurpeissova R.G.); Nutrition Journal (2016, IF – 2.6, Idrissov A.S.); Nutrition & Metabolism (2017, IF – 3.28, Idrissov A.S.); GEORGIAN MEDICAL NEWS (2017, Scopus, Kerimkulova A.S.; 2019, Latypova N.A., Kerimkulova A.S.; 2020, Idrissov A.S.); European Journal of Public Health (2018, IF – 2.782, Kerimkulova A.S., Markabaeva A.M.); Environmental Research (2018, IF – 4.732, Kerimkulova A.S., Markabaeva A.M.); Cardiovascular Therapy and Prevention (2018, IF – 2.982, Kerimkulova A.S., Markabaeva A.M.); Journal of Hypertension (2018, 2023, 2024, 2025, IF – 4.209, Kerimkulova A.S., Latypova N.A., Kamalbekova G.M., Markabaeva A.M., Nurpeissova R.G., Idrissov A.S.); MINERVA MEDICA – A Journal on Internal Medicine (2019, IF – 2.475, Nurpeissova R.G.); Journal of Public Health (2018, IF – 2.782, Kerimkulova A.S., Markabaeva A.M.); European Heart Journal (2019, IF – 23.425, Kerimkulova A.S., Nurpeissova R.G., Kamalbekova G.M.); Kazan Medical Journal (2021, Scopus, Kerimkulova A.S., Latypova N.A., Idrissov A.S., Nurpeissova R.G., Markabaeva A.M.); Bratislava Medical Journal (Bratisl Lek Listy, 2023, Scopus, Kerimkulova A.S.); Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation (2022, Scopus, Mukhamedzhanova A.A.); Cells (2023, Scopus, Mukhamedzhanova A.A.); Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology (2022, Scopus, Akhmetova V.T.); Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine (2017, IF – 1.6, Zhumagalieva A.N.); Journal of Thoracic Oncology (2022, IF – 20.8, Zhumagalieva A.N.); JTO Clinical and Research Reports (2022, IF – 3, Zhumagalieva A.N.); European Respiratory Journal (Supplements) (2014, 2016, 2023, IF – 21, Zhumagalieva A.N.); Blood Pressure (2025, IF – 2.3, Q2, Kerimkulova A.S., Markabaeva A.M., Nurpeissova R.G., Idrissov A.S., Mukhamedzhanova A.A.); Obesity (2025, Scopus, CS – 4.0, Q1, Kerimkulova A.S., Markabaeva A.M., Nurpeissova R.G., Zhakupbekova M.O.); International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2025, IF – 4.614, Markabaeva A.M., Kerimkulova A.S., Nurpeissova R.G., Idrissov A.S., Zhumagalieva A.N.).
       The department’s staff actively participate with presentations and publications in international conferences in both near and far abroad, including Russia (Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Veliky Novgorod), Italy (Milan), the Netherlands (Maastricht), the Czech Republic (Prague), Spain (Barcelona), Singapore, and at the 12th and 13th International Congresses on Autoimmune Diseases (Athens, Greece), as well as at national forums, including those in which they take part in organizing and conducting the events.
Over the past 5 years, the department’s staff have published five educational and methodological manuals and 1 monograph. An important part of the department’s work is active participation in the development of clinical protocols of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
       The department’s faculty members supervise the research work of master’s and doctoral students, as well as the scientific research activities of 6th- and 7th-year interns of the General Medicine program.
Scientific research work of students at the department has been conducted since its establishment. The Student Scientific Society (SSS) of the department functions and continues to develop, enhancing the scientific potential and research opportunities of our students. Under the supervision of the department’s faculty, interns, master’s, and doctoral students actively publish the results of their research and present their findings not only at intra-university and national conferences, but also at conferences of medical universities in CIS countries and beyond (Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Dushanbe, Vienna, and others)

Contacts

Address: Astana, Green Clinic, 25/1 Huseyn Bentalal St.

 Email: sdmkafedra2024@mail.ru


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