As part of the academic mobility program, the Head of the Nursing Department of NAO "Astana Medical University," Kutybayeva B.S., and Assistant Kussayin A.A. visited the I.K. Akhunbaev Kyrgyz State Medical Academy from October 21 to 25, 2024. The faculty members conducted a training seminar for 2nd to 5th-year students of the Higher Nursing Education Faculty, as well as for postgraduate students and faculty members of the Nursing Department. According to the seminar plan, the following key topics in nursing were covered:

• Training of nursing specialists in the Republic of Kazakhstan (bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs);
• Digital technologies in healthcare;
• Application of service design in the development of nursing;
• The role of the nursing process in the professional activities of nurses.

The seminar allowed participants to deepen their knowledge and skills in nursing education, research, and clinical practice.

After the seminars, the faculty had the opportunity to visit a dedicated simulation center for nursing, equipped with modern mannequins and training devices, as well as interactive classrooms and lecture halls.

During the meeting with the leadership of the Nursing Faculty’s dean’s office, further short-term and long-term collaboration plans were discussed. These included improving bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs; implementing academic mobility for faculty and students; admitting and educating international students at Astana Medical University; and enhancing the professional and pedagogical competencies of nursing faculty.

At the conclusion of the seminar, the instructors were awarded certificates from the I.K. Akhunbaev Kyrgyz State Medical Academy.