In the dissertation council for the specialty 8D10101 – Public Health at NCJSC «Semey Medical University» will defend a dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Zhumakyz Kussainova on the topic: «Improvement of infective endocarditis prevention».

The dissertation work has been performed at the Department of Public Health of NCJSC «Semey Medical University».

Form of defense – dissertation work.

Language of the thesis presentation is Russian.

Scientific consultants:

1. Tolkyn Bulegenov – Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Hospital Surgery, Anesthesiology and Resuscitation at the NCJSC “Semey Medical University”, Semey, Republic of Kazakhstan.
2. Jasur Rizayev – Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Public Health and Healthcare Management at SamSMU, Rector of Samarkand State Medical University, Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Official reviewers:

1. Lyazat Orakbai – Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, NEI «Kazakhstan-Russian Medical University», Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan.
2. Zhaniya Dauletkaliyeva – PhD, Associate Professor, Dean of the School of Public Health of NCJSC “Karaganda Medical University”, Karaganda, Republic of Kazakhstan.

Temporary members of the dissertation council:

1. Dmitrii Begun – Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Nursing at Orenburg State Medical University, Orenburg, Russian Federation. Author of 13 publications indexed in the Scopus database, including more than 3 articles with a CiteScore percentile of at least 35, and an h-index of 2 in Scopus;
2. Altyn Aringazina – Doctor of Medical Sciences, Research Professor at «Almaty Management University AlmaU», Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan. Author of 25 publications indexed in the Scopus database, including more than 3 articles with a CiteScore percentile of at least 35, and an h-index of 5 in Scopus;
3. Assiya Turgambayeva – Candidate of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Public Health and Healthcare Management at the NCJSC “Astana Medical University,” Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan. Author of 33 publications indexed in the Scopus database, including more than 3 articles with a CiteScore percentile of at least 35, and an h-index of 4 in Scopus.

The defense will take place on Jun 27, 2025 at 11:30 hours in the dissertation council for 8D10101 – Public Health of Semey Medical University Non-commercial Joint Stock Company at the address: Semey, 103 Abay Street, Conference Hall.

The defense will be held in mixed mode on the Zoom platform https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82473648708?pwd=rtpjDbnk82sF1SZQA03kTHR9IajPuW.1      (conference ID 824 7364 8708, access code – 649505).

The address of the Dissertation Council website, where the text of the announcement and application is posted:  https://smu.edu.kz/ru/

Scientific Secretary: Khismetova Zaituna Abdulkasimovna – Candidate of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Public Health of the NCJSC “Semey Medical University”, Semey, Republic of Kazakhstan.

phone: (sell.) +77772582681, (office phone) 8 (7222) 522094,

e-mail: zaituna.khismietova@mail.ru

Applications:

Appendix 1 – Abstract

Appendix 2 – Dissertation

Appendix 3 – List of scientific papers

Appendix 4 – Reviews of scientific consultants.

Appendix 5 – Conclusion of the Local Ethics Commission