THE “GE HEALTHCARE ACADEMY” PROJECT FOR CLINICAL TRAINING OF DOCTORS HAS BEEN LAUNCHED IN KAZAKHSTAN

In Astana, the opening of the first GE HealthCare Academy Training Center in Kazakhstan for clinical training of doctors took place on the basis of the Astana Medical University NJSC.

The opening ceremony was attended by the Kazakh delegation led by the Minister of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan Azhar Giniyat and the management of GE HealthCare in Russia and the CIS represented by President and CEO Elena Legezina. The meeting was also attended by Dmitry Zanchev, Deputy General Director - Director of Business Development of GE HealthCare in the Central Asia region.

The Kazakhstan side was also represented by Vice-Ministers of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan Beibut Yesenbaev and Vyacheslav Dudnik, Chairman of the Committee for Medical and Pharmaceutical Control of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurlan Iskakov, acting. Director of the DLP of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ruslan Adylkanov, chief expert of the Department for the Development of the Pharmaceutical and Medical Industry of the KIFC Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kanatbek Berikov, Project Manager of JSC NC Kazakh Invest Dinara Isabekova, as well as Chairman of the Board of SK-Pharmacia LLP Erkhat Iskaliyev.

During his address to the people, the Head of State set a number of tasks to form a strong industrial framework for the country, ensure economic self-sufficiency and diversify the economy.

At the grand opening of the training center, Azhar Giniyat made a welcoming speech, expressing gratitude to GE HealthCare for its cooperation and interest in the possibility of implementing the company’s projects in our country.

GE Healthcare is one of the world's leading manufacturers of equipment and digital solutions for the healthcare sector, whose product line includes a wide range of types of medical equipment.

The opening of the GE HealthCare Academy Training Center in Astana became a reality within the framework of the Framework Agreement on Basic Principles with the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, signed during the official visit of the Head of State to New York

The opening of the GE HealthCare Academy training center became real, including thanks to the close interaction of the Single Distributor with the leading American vendor GE HealthCare through a series of negotiations and meetings in online and offline formats.

GE HealthCare, as one of the leading manufacturers of medical equipment, takes an active part in organizing educational programs and trainings to ensure a high level of qualifications of personnel in the healthcare system of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the effective use of high-tech medical equipment.

The goal of the training center is to improve the qualifications of diagnostic doctors (ultrasound doctors) in Kazakhstan. It will help subject specialists and experts acquire skills in operating medical equipment, use modern clinical capabilities in daily practice and maintain a high level of medical staff skills throughout the life of the equipment.

The training program at the GE HealthCare Academy training centers covers the most pressing issues in medical imaging. The courses are aimed at both young professionals and experienced doctors.

It is expected to conduct up to 10 training seminars per year, conduct classes by highly qualified university staff and GE HealthCare experts, as well as reinforce lecture materials with practical exercises on a modern ultrasound machine and the ability to connect to various webinars.

“The main effects of such a project will be the improvement of doctors’ qualifications and skills in working on any model of equipment produced by GE HealthCare, which will ensure patient safety, proper quality of results and optimal time for conducting the study,” noted the head of the Single Distributor, Erkhat Iskaliyev. 

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GE HealthCare is one of the world's leading manufacturers of advanced medical devices, diagnostic pharmaceuticals, and integrated digital solutions, services and data analytics. For more than 100 years, the company's technologies have contributed to increasing the efficiency of doctors and medical institutions, making accurate diagnoses, choosing optimal treatment methods and, as a result, maintaining health and improving the quality of life of patients.

GE HealthCare helps health systems develop personalized care through integrated technology, making it more accessible to patients. The company's medical imaging, ultrasound, life support and pharmaceutical solutions enhance patient care, from prevention and screening to diagnosis, treatment and monitoring.