A Lecture on “Academic Integrity” Held at the Department of Surgery and Oncology of South Kazakhstan Medical Academy JSC

On October 20, 2026, the Department of Surgery and Oncology of South Kazakhstan Medical Academy JSC organized and conducted a lecture entitled “Academic Integrity” at Nurgazy Clinic. The lecture aimed to strengthen the culture of academic integrity among medical interns, promote professional ethical values, and develop anti-corruption awareness.
The lecture was delivered by Bauyrzhan Otarbayevich Ashirov, a lecturer at the Department of Surgery and Oncology, to medical interns of Group ІХҚ-06-26.
The primary objective of the lecture was to integrate professional training with moral values, encourage future physicians to consciously adhere to the principles of academic integrity, enhance legal awareness and personal responsibility, and emphasize the importance of fairness and professional ethics in medical practice.
During the lecture, particular attention was given to the importance of academic integrity in higher medical education and its role in ensuring educational quality and developing the professional competencies of future healthcare specialists.

The lecturer emphasized that academic integrity extends beyond compliance with academic regulations. It represents a fundamental moral value that shapes a future physician's professional outlook, conscience, and responsibility to society.
Special attention was paid to independent learning, objective assessment of academic achievements, prevention of plagiarism, and other violations of academic integrity.
The lecture addressed key aspects of medical ethics and deontology, the protection of patients' rights and legitimate interests, the preservation of medical confidentiality, and responsible decision-making in clinical practice.
It was emphasized that the medical profession requires not only profound theoretical knowledge and practical skills but also respect for human life, compassion, fairness, and a strong sense of moral responsibility.
In this regard, the interns were informed that the professional reputation of a future healthcare specialist is determined not only by professional qualifications but also by honesty, integrity, and the ability to earn and maintain patients' trust.
As part of the “Academic Integrity” lecture, issues related to corruption prevention, adherence to the principles of legality and transparency, and improvement of students' legal literacy were discussed.
The interns were informed about the importance of maintaining a zero-tolerance attitude towards all forms of corruption, complying with the Academy's internal regulations and professional standards of conduct, and fulfilling professional duties conscientiously.

During the lecture, special emphasis was placed on the close relationship between medical education and moral development.
It was highlighted that the principles of honesty, discipline, and responsibility established during medical training play an essential role in a physician's subsequent clinical practice.
Such educational lectures contribute to broadening students' professional perspectives, strengthening their civic responsibility, and fostering the development of healthcare professionals who prioritize patients' interests and earn the trust of society.
The lecture conducted by the Department of Surgery and Oncology of South Kazakhstan Medical Academy JSC at Nurgazy Clinic highlighted the fundamental importance of academic integrity, professional ethics, and legal awareness in the education and training of future physicians.
This educational event represents an important component of the Academy's educational and character-development activities, aimed at integrating high-quality medical education with moral development, strengthening professional responsibility, and preparing competent, ethical, and conscientious healthcare professionals.