From January 20 to 27, 2025, the Department of Simulation and Educational Technologies of NCJSC “SMU” held a winter school on the subject “Effective communication skills with the patient” in an online/offline format. The winter school was attended by 3rd-year students majoring in Medicine. Responsible for organizing and conducting the winter school: Head of the Department, PhD Mukanova D.A., teachers Van O.T., Smagulova Zh.I. The school participants improved their skills of effective communication with the patient, with members of his family, relatives and colleagues in the modules of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. After completing the winter school, the students were given certificates and had a photo taken as a souvenir.