On September 13 2023 the Department of Psychiatry and Narcology held an event “I love life!” dedicated to the World Suicide Prevention Day for students of the foreign department. Organizers: Head of the department, PhD, T.M. Moldagaliev, A.A. Almagambetova, N.Zh. Seksenbayev, 5th year students of 5149, 5108, 3516 groups in the specialty “General Medicine” with the active assistance of the Dean’s office of the foreign department.

September 10 is the World Suicide Prevention Day celebrated annually. This day will serve as a global platform to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and emphasize the need for collective efforts to prevent suicide. By shedding light on the importance of suicide prevention, we can create a society that prioritizes mental well-being and offers a helping hand to those in need.Suicide remains a global problem, especially among the younger generation. Therefore, our university annually conducts prevention among first-year students, taking an active part in this event.

The welcoming speech to the students of the foreign department of the Semey Medical University was made by Deputy Dean of the School for Work with foreign students Omarova A.E., Head of the Department of Psychiatry and Narcology Phd Moldagaliev T.M., Seksenbayev N.Zh., assistant of the Department Almagambetova A.A. In their speeches they highlighted the problems of suicide in Kazakhstan and also told in detail about the situations that may arise for students of our university during the adaptation period. Students were given recommendations for the formation of students’ motivation for a healthy lifestyle, if necessary in a difficult situation; it was suggested to seek help from specialists – psychiatrists, psychotherapists, psychologists.

The students received a huge amount of positive emotions.

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