10th of September – World Suicide Prevention Day

10th of September – World Suicide Prevention Day

On September 11, 2023, the Department of Psychiatry and Narcology addressed the 1st year students of the Kazakh department ” I love life!”Within the framework of the “Rukhani Zhangyru” program dedicated to the World Suicide Prevention Day. Organizers: Head of the department, PhD, Moldagaliev T. M., Almagambetova A. A., Ermekbaev A.U. students of 5th course group 5108, 3511 on behalf of Dean Uzbekova S. E. of “General Medicine ” with the active help of the Dean’s Office of the Medical School.

September 10 – World Suicide Prevention Day is a day that has been held annually since 2003 to prevent suicide all over the planet. Suicide is now a social disaster, especially among the younger generation. Prevention of suicidal behavior is one of the most important tasks of society. Therefore, our university annually takes an active part in this event, conducting prevention among first-year medical students.

Welcoming speech to the 1st year students of the Semey Medical University was made by Dean of the medical school Uzbekova S. E., Head of the Department of Psychiatry and Narcology, PhD Moldagaliev T. M. Students were given recommendations, if necessary, given the opportunity to relieve stress in a difficult situation in safe, socially acceptable ways; it was recommended to seek help from psychiatrists, psychotherapists, psychologists.

At the end, a psychotherapeutic training was conducted, designed to increase stress tolerance, self-esteem and a positive attitude to life. The students received a lot of positive emotions.

Life is beautiful, and it should be appreciated![/vc_column_text]

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