A new program to support young doctors has been launched in the Karaganda region

Funds from 1.5 to 5 million tenge were received by novice rural doctors in the Karaganda region. For the first time, a program to stimulate young professionals has been launched in the region. Such a support measure will help solve the shortage of personnel in rural areas.

Ermaganbet Bulekpayev met with those who are ready to go to work in the districts.

– You are facing a very responsible task – to treat and save people, to improve the quality of medicine in rural areas. I believe in each of you, because only a few people choose such a difficult profession," Ermaganbet Bulekpayev addressed the young specialists.

The first 12 doctors received certificates. Among them are general practitioners, anesthesiologist-resuscitator and obstetricians. All of them are graduates of medical schools in Karaganda and Astana, participants of the program "With a diploma – to the village!". Therefore, in addition to the cash certificates received, they are entitled to a one-time lifting allowance in the amount of 100 MCI and other social benefits.

Soon young doctors will go to hospitals in Abai, Bukhar-Zhyrau, Karkarala, Nurinsky, Osakarovsky districts. Among them is a graduate of Karaganda Medical University, Sanim Kapiyat.

– I was born and raised in Karkaralinsk. She studied on a grant at the Medical University of Karaganda, graduated from residency. I have two specialties: a surgeon and an anesthesiologist-resuscitator, – says Sanim Kapiyat. – After graduation, I decided to return to my hometown, I will work in a district hospital. I have already had an internship there, I am familiar with future colleagues. They are always ready to help. Such lifting is a great incentive for young professionals.

Daria Abilseitova is a native of Osakarovsky district, graduated from Astana Medical University.

– Since childhood I dreamed of becoming a doctor. Probably because she was often ill and was in the hospital. The work of doctors was constantly in front of my eyes," says Daria. – And now I am a general practitioner myself. I will return to my native Osakarovka, I will start taking patients. I will gain experience, because our hospital has excellent specialists.

Improving the quality of medicine in the villages of the Karaganda region is the number one task in the next two years. It is planned to attract young medical workers from Almaty, Astana and Aktobe region to the region.

– We will build 92 healthcare facilities in the villages. We will employ 69 medical workers. We plan to attract young specialists under the program "With a diploma – to the village!". In addition to mandatory lifting, they will receive additional financial support from 1.5 to 5 million tenge, – said the head of the Health Department of the Karaganda region Bibigul Tulegenova. – General practitioners, anesthesiologists, resuscitators, obstetricians, gynecologists, pediatricians - 5 million tenge each. Doctors of narrow specialties – 3 million tenge each. And the average medical staff – 1.5 million tenge each.

Also, a pool of highly qualified medical trainers will appear in the Karaganda region, who will train colleagues and conduct master classes for them. To do this, the region intends to gradually send doctors for internships abroad.