Lecture-seminar on “Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare”

On December 10, 2025, the Department of Public Health and Healthcare hosted an important lecture-seminar titled “Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare.” The presentation was delivered by a well-known expert in medical digitalization, Doctor of Medical Sciences Yelzhan Amantayevich Birtanov.
During the lecture, key aspects of the transformation of the healthcare system of the Republic of Kazakhstan and global experience in the implementation of digital technologies were examined. Yelzhan Amantayevich paid special attention to the historical path of digitalization in Kazakhstan’s healthcare — from the first medical information systems to the modern interoperability platform.
The participants learned about international trends in eHealth, including telemedicine, mobile health (mHealth), and the integration of medical information systems. Statistical data from the World Health Organization were presented, according to which 80% of 125 countries reported that mobile health projects have significantly expanded access to medical services.
Particular interest was sparked by the section dedicated to the future of AI in medicine. Yelzhan Amantayevich spoke about personalized medicine, remote diagnostic technologies, molecular therapy, and the use of 3D printing for medical purposes. He also emphasized the importance of the Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare, noting that the mobile health market amounted to $10.5 billion in 2021 and continues to grow rapidly.
The possibilities of applying artificial intelligence to address current healthcare challenges were actively discussed, including the prevention of chronic diseases, which account for 80% of all treatment costs worldwide. The lecture generated strong interest among the audience and became an important step in preparing medical professionals ready to work in the conditions of digital transformation of the healthcare sector.