A roundtable on reducing the shortage of nursing staff in dental clinics

On January 10, 2024, Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region held a roundtable on the topic “Reducing the shortage of nursing staff in dental clinics.”

  The roundtable was attended by the Head of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region Inessa A. Chernysheva, the Head of Healthcare Administration of East Kazakhstan region Tolegen Kh. Zhigitayev, representatives of the Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the region, college directors and heads of dental clinics of Ust-Kamenogorsk city.

  During the roundtable meeting, presentations were given by Deputy Head of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region Alima A. Akylbek on the training of dental specialists in TVE organizations  of East Kazakhstan region, the Head of Human Capital Development Department of the Regional Chamber of Entrepreneurs of East Kazakhstan region Aset B. Adylkhan on determining the need for personnel to form a state order for the training of specialists with Technical and Vocational Education, the Head of Healthcare Administration of East Kazakhstan region Tolegen Kh. Zhigitayev on the current situation regarding staffing in the field of dentistry; Kairat B. Baigulin, director of Ust-Kamenogorsk Dental College, and Dinara S. Begimzhanova, Deputy Director of Ust-Kamenogorsk Higher Medical College on the quality of personnel training according to employers' requirements, practical training and employment of college graduates, as well as the following heads of dental clinics: Asyl Tore - Daulet K. Kabimoldin, Stomatologiya - Lydia M. Titevskaya, DENTA VIP - Sergey B. Zinovyev and Diana 97 - Lazzat N. Kisanova on the availability of vacancies and the conditions created for young specialists in dental clinics of the city.

  The roundtable addressed the current issues related to the interaction between colleges and employers in the training of dental specialists and further strengthening of cooperation.

  Following the meeting, the moderator of the roundtable, the Head of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region Inessa A. Chernysheva summarized the discussions and thanked the speakers and participants.