On December 21-22, 2023 by employees of the Department of Propaedeutics of Childhood Diseases of Semey Medical University and the Association of Specialists in the Field of Molecular Medicine, Medical and Laboratory Genetics named after E.I. Schwartz organized the international conference “Clinical masks of orphan diseases. Topical issues of early diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of lysosomal diseases”, held at Semey Medical University, Republic of Kazakhstan. The conference was opened by the Chairman of the Board – Rector of NJSC “MUS” Professor A.A. Dyusupov. Having welcomed the conference participants, Altai Akhmetkalievich wished everyone creative success, fruitful work and overcoming difficulties on the way to their goals, and also expressed gratitude to all partners for their contribution to the preparation of today’s Conference. Having welcomed the conference participants, Altai Akhmetkalievich wished everyone creative success, fruitful work and overcoming difficulties on the way to their goals, and also expressed gratitude to all partners for their contribution to the preparation of today’s Conference. Welcoming words were also delivered by: Valentina Ilyinichna Larionova, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor of Northwestern State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikova, President of the Association of Specialists in the Field of Molecular Medicine, Medical and Laboratory Genetics named after E.I. Schwartz”, scientific director of the Academy of Molecular Medicine, St. Petersburg., Urzhumtseva Tatyana Borisovna,

First Secretary of the Embassy of the Russian Federation, Head of the Russian Cultural Center in Beijing, Head of the International Relations Committee of the Association of Specialists in the Field of Molecular Medicine, Medical and Laboratory Genetics named after. E.I. Schwartz., Aleksey Viktorovich Silin, Vice-Rector for International and Innovation Activities of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education “North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov” of the Ministry of Health of Russia., Toktabaeva Bakytkul Zhumagalievna, Head of the Department of Propaedeutics of Childhood Diseases of NAO “MUS”. The conference took place over two days. Key Kazakh and international speakers spoke. The main goal of the conference was to exchange best practices and knowledge in the field of early diagnosis and treatment of hereditary diseases of children and adolescents. We are confident that the results of our joint work within the framework of the Conference will contribute to the advancement of scientific research, stimulating effective work.[/vc_column_text]