Advancing Research and Policy on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) for Sustainable Health Systems
November 20, 2025
Venue: Nazarbayev University School of Medicine
Kerey and Zhanibek Khans Street 5/1, Astana 020000
Kerey and Zhanibek Khans Street 5/1, Astana 020000
Participants:
- Dr Akmaral Alnazarova, Minister of Health of Kazakhstan
- Sarangoo Radnaaragchaa, UN Resident Coordinator in Kazakhstan (TBC)
- Dr. Skender Syla, WHO representative in Kazakhstan
- Dr. Waqar Ahmad, NU President
- FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization
- WOAH, the World Organisation for Animal Health
- Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological MoH RK
- National Center for Public Health, MoH
- Healthcare workers and stakeholders
- Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Veterinary Control and Supervision Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
8:30 - 9:00
Registration
Moderators:
Abduzhappar Gaipov, MD, PhD
MD, PhD, Professor & Deputy Chair of Medicine at Nazarbayev University School of Medicine
Beisenova Sarkhat Sagintayevna
— Chairman of the Sanitary and Epidemiological Control Committee of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the Republic of Kazakhstan
09:00 - 09:05
09:05 - 09:07
09:07 - 09:10
09:10 - 09:15
Leila Ansabaeva
Head of the Department of Veterinary Control and Circulation of Veterinary Drugs of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Opening speech
09:15 - 09:20
09:20 - 09:23
09:23 - 09:25
09:25 - 09:30
Dr Massimo Pignatelli
Vice President - Dean of the Nazarbayev University School of Medicine
Opening speech via online
Session 1. Strengthening AMR Surveillance and Monitoring Systems
International Experts
International Experts
Moderators:
Abduzhappar Gaipov, MD, PhD
Professor & Deputy Chair of Medicine at Nazarbayev University School of Medicine
Roza Kozhapova
Deputy Chair of the Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Control
of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan
09:30 - 09:40
Group photo
09:40 - 09:55
Rozа Abzalovna Kozhapova
Deputy Chairperson, Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Control, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan
National System of Monitoring and Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance in the Republic of Kazakhstan
Co-speaker:
Manar Asyrovna Smagul
Deputy Chairperson of the Board, National Center for Public Health, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan
09:55 - 10:10
Leila Simbayevna Ansabaeva
Head of the Department of Veterinary Control and Circulation of Veterinary Drugs of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
National system for monitoring and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in the animal health sector in the Republic of Kazakhstan
10:10 - 10:25
Dr. Stella Gheorghita
Health Policy Advisor, WHO Country Office in Kazakhstan
Antimicrobial Resistance, act now: protect our present, secure our future
10:25 - 10:40
Dr. Dmitry Morozov
Regional Technical Expert, World Organization for Animal Health Representative Office for Central Asia
Antimicrobial resistance – the role of the World Organization for Animal Health
10:40 - 10:55
Dr. Mohammad Julhas Sujan
Data Science Engineer (Researcher), Department of AMR, International Vaccine Institute (IVI) (online)
Quick Analysis of Antimicrobial Patterns and Trends (QAAPT): Transforming AMR Data into Actionable Insights for the Future
10:55 - 11:10
Dr Hiba Al Mir
Research Group for Global Capacity Building, DTU National Food Institute in Denmark (online)
Insights into Strengthening EQA Systems for AMR Surveillance Across One Health Sectors
11:10 - 11:15
❓ Q&A session
11:15 - 11:45
☕ Coffee break
Moderators:
Dr. Stella Gheorghita
Health Policy Advisor, WHO Country Office in Kazakhstan
Sholpan Sabatayevna Kalieva
Head of the Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Evidence-Based Medicine, PhD, Associate Professor at Karaganda Medical University. Expert of the WHO Technical Advisory Group on AWaRe, Vice-President of the Association of Clinical Pharmacologists and Pharmacists of the Republic of Kazakhstan
11:45 - 12:00
Katerina Soyak
WHO Europe Regional Advisor on AMR WHO Europe
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and infection prevention and control (IPC) in medical educational curricula. Self-assessment results
12:00 - 12:20
Larisa Gennadievna Makalkina
MD, PhD, Vice President, Public Association Professional Association of Clinical Pharmacologists and Pharmacists, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Non-Profit Joint Stock Company Astana Medical University
Opportunities and Prospects for Assessing Antibiotic Consumption in Kazakhstan
Co-speaker:
Nurgul Tleubaevna Aldiyarova
Associate professor, Vice-President of the Professional Association of Clinical Pharmacologists and Pharmacists of the Republic of Kazakhstan
12:20 - 12:40
Lyudmila Alexandrovna Lider
PhD, Associate Professor, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University Non-Profit Joint Stock Company
Development of Veterinary Education Programs within the “One Health” Concept: The Case of S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University
12:40 - 13:00
Laura Tulegenovna Auteleeva,
, PhD, Associate Professor, S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University Non-Profit Joint Stock Company
Food Safety Challenges in the Republic of Kazakhstan
13:00 - 13:20
Raushan Miranbaevna Ryshchanova
PhD, Professor, Ahmet Baitursynuly Kostanay Regional University Non-Profit Joint Stock Company
Antimicrobial Resistance of Microorganisms Isolated from Animals and Food Products in the Kostanay Region: Biosafety Risks and the One Health Concept
13:20 - 13:30
❓ Q&A session
Session 2. Contribution of Young Researchers to The Development of Science in The Field of Antimicrobial Resistance
Moderators:
Laura Autelieva
PhD, Associate Professor, S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University
Larisa Gennadievna Makalkina,
MD, PhD, Vice President, Public Association Professional Association of Clinical Pharmacologists and Pharmacists, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Astana Medical University Non-Profit Joint Stock Company
13:30 - 13:50
Bikbatyrova Yuliya Yuryevna
2nd year Master’s student in Biomedical Sciences, Karaganda Medical University
Antimicrobial Resistance in Neonatology: Epidemiological Data for the Optimization of Antibacterial Therapy
13:50 - 14:10
Nargiza Khasanjanovna Otamuratova
PhD, Senior Researcher, Center for Antimicrobial Resistance, National Center for Epidemiology, Microbiology, Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (Uzbekistan), online
Sensitivity of Klebsiella pneumoniae in the context of epidemiological surveillancee
14:10 - 14:30
Anna Maksimovna Timoshenko
Master’s student and Junior Research Fellow at the Research Laboratory of the Karaganda Medical University
Opportunities of Mathematical Modeling for Overcoming Antimicrobial Resistance
14:30 - 14:50
Dariga Zhazykhbayeva
PhD student, Nazarbayev University School of Medicine
Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance in Post-Soviet Countries:A Systematic Review
14:50 - 15:20
☕ Coffee break
Moderator:
Dariga Zhazykhbayeva
PhD student, Nazarbayev University School of Medicine
15:20 - 15:40
Zhanar Kosherova
PhD student at Nazarbayev University School of Medicine
The Implementation of Antimicrobial Consumption Surveillance and Stewardship in Human Healthcare in Post-Soviet States: A Systematic Review
15:40 - 16:00
Madina Yernazarova
2nd year Master’s student in Veterinary Medicine, Kostanay
Assessment of the Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Microorganisms Isolated from Poultry Meat
16:00 - 16:20
Malikzada Kalamkas Malikzadakyzy
2nd year PhD student in Veterinary Medicine
Monitoring the Toxigenic Capacity and Antibiotic Resistance of S. aureus Isolates obtained from Animal Products in Kostanay Region
16:20 - 16:40
Dilshoda Akhmedova
PhD, AMR Center, Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center for Epidemiology, Microbiology, and Infectious Parasitic Diseases (Uzbekistan), online
Results of the study, Determining the level of knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes toward antibiotic use among various population groups in Tashkent
Closing Remarks
Erik Abenovich Baizhunusov
Chairman of the Board, National Public Health Center, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Dr. Stela Gheorghita
Health Policy Advisor, WHO Country Office in Kazakhstan
