The profession of “medical doctor” involves the performance of various types of activities to maintain people’s health. Public education plays an important role in the implementation of preventive and curative measures and is aimed at managing risk factors. Smoking is a significant factor in the development and progression of chronic non-communicable diseases, which are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. These include diseases of the circulatory system, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung and bronchial cancer. The development of posters, booklets, information sheets by medical workers is carried out to inform and warn people about a specific problem. The involvement of students in this type of social activity contributes to the comprehensive development of professional competencies of a graduate of a medical university.
Ali Zeeshan, a fifth-year student of the foreign department, with the support of the School of Working with Foreign Students of NJSC Semey Medical University, initiated the No Tobacco Day competition, which was held from May 17 to May 30, 2023. Students of different courses of the foreign branch of NJSC “SMU” took part. The number of contestants included a student of NJSC “Shakarim University of Semey”. To participate in the competition, it was necessary to prepare a thematic poster. The competition works were evaluated from June 1 to June 8, 2023. The jury included activists from the student community, teachers working with foreign students, employees of the School of working with foreign students. On June 9, 2023, a solemn day of awarding the winners took place. All participants of the competition received participation certificates. The winners of the competition were awarded certificates and memorable prizes. Ali Zeeshan, who initiated the No Tobacco Day competition and is one of the organizers, was also awarded a certificate and a commemorative prize. The winners were:
1st place – Nida Karim (group 2353, GM).
2nd place – Raja Kumar (5553 GM).
3rd place – Junaid (2144 GM).
Special prize for participation in the Competition – Salimbayeva Alfiya (“Semey University named after Shakarim”)
All projects, without exception, were bright, memorable, broadcast the ideas of the authors about maintaining a healthy lifestyle. We express our gratitude to all the participants of the “No Tobacco Day” contest for their interest, creativity and creative self-expression in the drawing with a call to solve socially significant problems. We also thank the university administration for their support in organizing and holding the competition.[/vc_column_text]
