December 6, 2019, as part of the International Scientific and Practical Conference «Pediatrics of the 21st Century. Modern Challenges and Trends» dedicated to the 130th anniversary of S. D. Asfendiyarov the International Scientific and Practical Conference entitled «Sustainable development of PHC» was held.

Organizers – H. Dosmukhamedov School of Public Health, Department of Integrated Systems of Health Economics and Management.

Key speakers: Cheryl Riise, ACNP, MPH, Master of Science in Nursing, Sema Hospital Almaty, Dzhusupov K.O., International Higher School of Medicine, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Izmukhambetov T.A., Honored Worker of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Amireev S.A. ., Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health with a Course of HIV Infection, L. Kosherbayeva Head Department of Integrated Systems of Health Economics and Management.

Number of reports – 11.

The number of participants is 60, scientists from 3 countries of the world (Kazakhstan, USA, Kyrgyzstan) made presentations.

The conference participants discussed a wide range of issues to improve the activities of PHC in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The reports presented reflected the issues of compulsory medical insurance, management of chronic diseases, training of general practitioners and family doctors, strengthening the role of nurses in public health, vaccination issues, prevention of behavioral risk factors, the introduction of innovative technologies in the formation of healthy lifestyle.

Within the framework of the conference, a poster presentation contest was held: 1st place Tugel Maya 1st year undergraduate specialty in Nursing, 2nd place Tokaev Rishad 1st year undergraduate specialty in Nursing, 3rd place Meyirbek Guldana, 2nd year student, specialty «Public Health»

At the end of the conference, a resolution was adopted.