A working meeting with representatives of the public healthcare sector was held at the Almaty City Development Center, bringing together leading practitioners and industry experts.
The discussion was attended by oncologist Ilya Fomintsev, creator of the project methodology and representative of the Israeli organization IHEA; Zhanibek Alimbayev, neurosurgeon and acting deputy director of Almaty City Hospital No. 1; Yuri Alaev, deputy chief physician for AHC at the Sovminovskaya Hospital in Almaty, Chief Physician at IRM Clinic, gynecologist-surgeon of the highest category Daniyar Dzhakupov, Rasul Dyusenov, executive director of the Almaty Clinic Association, and Ekaterina Sinyuk, founder and CEO of the Imena Foundation (Belarus) and GoTreatCancer (Georgia).
During the meeting, issues related to the development of the city's medical infrastructure, technical equipment for healthcare facilities, and the implementation of modern solutions were discussed. The experts emphasized that today the professional community largely initiates professional development programs on its own: it organizes training for doctors, sends specialists abroad for internships and experience exchange, and introduces international practices into urban medicine.
Special attention was paid to the development of pediatric oncology. Participants noted that Kazakhstan still lacks a systematically structured model of pediatric oncology services: there is no unified history of the development of this field, no clearly regulated standards, protocols, or rules for patient routing. The need to develop a comprehensive concept for pediatric oncology was emphasized, from early diagnosis and specialized infrastructure to the training of specialized personnel and long-term patient care.
There was also a lack of info for people about cancer in general. Right now, there's no easy way for patients and their families to find their way around: not enough info on treatment stages, routing, rehab options, and proper support for relatives.
The discussion also touched on issues of inclusivity in the medical environment. Experts emphasized that the healthcare system should be people-oriented, and that the key indicator of its effectiveness is patient satisfaction—not only with the quality of treatment, but also with the level of service, communication, and support.
The dialogue was constructive and professional. The parties expressed their willingness to continue working together on developing a modern, accessible, and patient-centered healthcare system for the city.
