The future of the healthcare world of work

On December 19, 2025, curators of the Department of Health Policy and Organization of the Faculty of Medicine and Healthcare at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, R.T. Yessergeneva and M.K. Kurbanova, conducted a curatorial hour with 39 undergraduate students enrolled in the educational program 6B10101 “Nursing.”

The event was held within the framework of educational activities dedicated to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under the theme “The Future of the Healthcare Workforce” and aimed to raise students’ awareness of current and upcoming changes in the labor market in the healthcare sector.

During the curatorial hour, students prepared and delivered presentations focused on their future professional activities in the healthcare system, as well as on issues related to the transition to digital medicine and telemedicine.

The students actively participated in discussions on the prospects for the development of gene therapy and biotechnologies, which make it possible to take into account individual genetic characteristics, ensure the timely detection of hereditary diseases, and develop personalized treatment plans. Opportunities for the synthesis of new medicinal products and the creation of artificial organs were also considered.

As a result of the event, the students demonstrated an understanding that in-depth knowledge, interdisciplinary training, and continuous professional development are key prerequisites for successful professional activity in the context of the ongoing transformation of the healthcare system.