Аn open educational session titled “Infections and Prevention’’ was held at KazNU as part of the implementation of SDG 3

Within the framework of advisor hours and in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 3), on September 30, 2026, third-year students of the 6B05108 – "Biomedicine" program at Farabi Kazakh National University, under the guidance of Professor of the Department of Biophysics, Biomedicine and Neuroscience, Candidate of Biological Sciences N.T. Ablaikhanova, Candidate of Medical Sciences L.B. Umbetyarova, PhD, and senior researchers B.A. Ussipbek and A.E. Yessenbekova, held an open educational hour at the department on the topic "Infections and Prevention". 

The purpose of the open educational hour was to raise awareness and develop practical skills in the prevention of infectious diseases among students and staff in the context of achieving SDG 3 – "Good Health and Well-being." The event was aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle and well-being for all, as well as supporting global efforts to combat epidemics of infectious diseases (including AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, and others) and ensuring their early diagnosis and effective prevention by 2030.

During the event, special attention was paid to the following issues:

• familiarizing participants with modern methods of prevention and early detection of infectious diseases;

• explaining the epidemiological significance of combating AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, and other infections in the context of SDG 3;

• developing practical skills for protection against infections through an interactive seminar-training;

• strengthening intersectoral cooperation with the Research Dermatovenerological Institute to promote health and well-being.

The event was attended by staff of the Research Dermatovenerological Institute, as well as third-year students of the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology at Farabi Kazakh National University, majoring in "6B05108 – Biomedicine."

Within the framework of the event, the leading researcher of the Research Institute of Skin and Venereal Diseases of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Candidate of Medical Sciences Belkhodzhaev Abdunasir Alizhanovich, shared his scientific experience and introduced participants to the main areas of the institute's work. Students actively participated in the discussion, asked questions, and shared their thoughts.

The open educational hour "Infections and Prevention" contributed to raising students' awareness of modern methods of prevention and early detection of infectious diseases, as well as developing sustainable healthy lifestyle skills in the context of achieving SDG 3. The event allowed participants to recognize the epidemiological and social significance of combating infectious diseases, including AIDS, tuberculosis, and hepatitis. The interactive format of the seminar-training and the thematic quiz ensured active student engagement in discussion and consolidation of the knowledge gained. Cooperation with the Research Dermatovenerological Institute strengthened the link between academic science and practical healthcare and created a basis for further intersectoral interaction in promoting health and well-being. Thus, the goals set for the event were fully achieved.

The event strengthened the implementation of SDG 3 "Good Health and Well-being," in particular indicators 3.4 (prevention of non-communicable diseases and promotion of mental health) and 3.5 (strengthening capacity for early detection and prevention of health risks).

Students' awareness of a healthy lifestyle and biomedical aspects of disease prevention was increased.

For the university, the event contributes to the development of educational and outreach activities, strengthening interaction with research institutes, and improving social responsibility indicators, which positively affects KazNU's positions in THE Impact Rankings and other sustainable development rankings.

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