Defender of the Fatherland Day is a public holiday in Kazakhstan. It is celebrated annually on May 7th. In May, Kazakhstan celebrates another special holiday – Victory Day. On this day, they pay tribute to Soviet soldiers and civilians who died during the terrible war years. May 06, 2024 teacher of the department of physiological disciplines Kusainova K.T. An educational event dedicated to these holidays was organized with its curatorial group 2419 and representatives of the military department of the NJSC Medical University of Semey. Students studying at the military department prepared presentations that presented the exploits of the Kazakh people in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Materials are presented about the exploits of war heroes: the first Minister of Defense S. Nurmagambetov and Khalyk Kaharmana R. Koshkarbaev, who hoisted the Victory Banner over the Reichstag, as well as biographical information about the post-war years.

   Head of the military department, colonel of the medical service Orynbassarov Sh.O. spoke about training at the military department, interesting facts from the life of military doctors. Students showed interest in entering the military department and working as military doctors after graduation.