The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology Held an Open Lecture on Respiratory Viral Infection Prevention for Its Students

The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology at the Faculty of Geography and Environmental Sciences of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University organised an open lecture for its students entitled “Acute Respiratory Viral Infections: Clinical Features, Prevention, and Appropriate Management.”

The event was attended by Zh. Voserbayeva, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Healthcare, and students from group OM24-03. The meeting aimed to broaden students’ understanding of acute respiratory viral infections and encourage a responsible approach to personal health.

The lecture covered the main symptoms, routes of transmission, and preventive measures. Particular attention was paid to appropriate action when symptoms appear, seeking timely medical care, and avoiding unsupervised use of medication.

Students also learned about the importance of influenza vaccination and received information on the opportunity to get vaccinated at the clinic and the procedure for doing so. Participants had the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers.

The meeting was held in support of SDG 3, “Good Health and Well-being.” Direct dialogue with representatives of the medical community helped students assess health information more critically and recognise the importance of reliable guidance. Caring for one’s own health also involves taking responsibility for the well-being of others.

The event was coordinated by R. Akhmetova, Senior Advisor of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. Advisors for first- through fourth-year students - A. Alimbay, M. Saduokasova, Zh. Raimbekova, Zh. Beksultanova, T. Kazakbayeva, A. Yerdesbay, G. Musralinova, G. Orakova, and S. T. Akhmetova - also attended the meeting with their students.

The department thanks the invited specialists for their contribution to improving students’ health literacy.