On October 31, 2026, the international forum “Youth of a New Era: Opportunities and Responsibilities” was held in Astana, Kazakhstan. As part of the forum, an official award ceremony took place to honor the winners of the international competition “Best Student of the Turkic Peoples.”

The competition brought together talented and ambitious students from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Russia, and India. The event united young people committed to education, scientific advancement, and professional growth, providing them with an opportunity to showcase their achievements at the international level.

Following the results of the competition, Nurqali Nurgul Kassymkyzy, a second-year resident in the Pediatrics residency program, was awarded the honorary title of “Best Student of the Turkic Peoples” and a First-Degree Diploma.

Scientific and Professional Achievements

Throughout 2025–2026, Nurgul Nurqali Kassymkyzy demonstrated herself to be a proactive and promising young medical professional, successfully combining her residency training with scientific research and active participation in professional events.

Competition Achievements

In April 2025, she won third place in the university-level competition “Emergency Medicine Challenge,” held in Karaganda. This achievement demonstrated her strong professional knowledge, clinical competencies, and commitment to continuously improving her practical skills.

Scientific Research Activities   Scientific research plays an important role in the resident's professional development.

During 2025–2026, she published two scientific articles in journals indexed in the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI) and two additional articles in the electronic scientific proceedings of international conferences.   These publications reflect her dedication to scientific research and her growing contribution to the medical academic community.

Participation in Scientific and Professional Events

In 2026, she participated in the following events:

• International Scientific and Practical Conference “Hematologist of the 20th Century” – Almaty;
• XIII Republican Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation “Cardionext. From Heart to Heart: Cardiology in Action” – Astana;
• VII International Congress “Gastroenterology – 2026” – Astana;
• XIX International Congress “Human and Medicine – Kazakhstan,” named after R.S. Kuzdenbayeva, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Karaganda.

In 2025, she participated in the following events:

• Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation “Laboratory Diagnostics and Clinical Practice in the Era of Advanced Technologies: Experience and Prospects” – Astana;
• Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation “Current Issues in Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery: Experience, Innovations, and Achievements,” and the Young Scientists' School “Young Researcher: Challenges and Prospects for the Development of Modern Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery” – Almaty;
• International Scientific and Practical Conference ALMATY INFECTOLOGY–2025: “Infectious Diseases: A New Perspective on an Old Problem” – Almaty;
• Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation “Current Challenges in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory Diseases” – Almaty.

The Role of Academic Mentorship

The support and guidance of experienced academic mentors have played a significant role in the scientific and professional development of Nurqali Nurgul Kassymkyzy.

Her research activities and academic achievements have been carried out under the supervision and guidance of:

• Professor Gulsharbat Alshynbekova, Head of the Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology;
• Professor Galina Yeremicheva, Head of the Pediatrics Educational Program;
• Associate Professor Kamshat Zhumakanova.

Their professional expertise, academic guidance, and continued support have contributed significantly to the resident's scientific development and achievements.

Congratulations on an Outstanding International Achievement!