On May 20, 2024 in the large conference hall of “Medical University Semey” NCJSC was held an event timed to May 19, 2024 – World Day to combat inflammatory bowel disease, which was organised by academic mentors of the Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology “Medical University Semey” NCJSC on residency in the specialty “Gastroenterology аdult, сhild” – Kaskabayeva A. Sh. Sh. and Shakhanov T.E. and responsible for the residency in the speciality “Gastroenterology аdult, сhild” – Shakhanova A.T. with the aim of comprehensive support of the medical society to patients with inflammatory bowel diseases and to raise awareness of young doctors about inflammatory bowel diseases. In this event Acting Associate Professor of the Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology Shakhanova A.T. shared with the 6th year interns in the speciality “General Medicine” and with the residents in the speciality “Nephrology adult, child” and ” Rheumatology adult, child” information about inflammatory bowel disease with the current situation of the prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in the region of Abay, current problems of diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of this category of patients. She told what difficulties patients with inflammatory bowel disease face in social and professional life and what measures and assistance of doctors are needed for these patients to live a full life. The issues of multidisciplinary continuity and co-operation in the treatment and follow-up of patients with IBS were discussed, especially during the transition of adolescents from paediatric to adult health care. Questions from interns and residents were answered.