Medical interns presented and defended their research projects

On October 21, 2026, interns from groups 628, 629 and 630 defended their scientific projects at the Practical Skills Center of South Kazakhstan Medical Academy as part of project-based learning.
Project supervisors:
•  Baimuratova B.N. — Assistant, Department of General Practice 2;
•  Abdiyeva B.M. — Assistant, Department of General Practice 2;
•  Smetova R.A. — Master of Medical Sciences.
As part of the course “Childhood Diseases in Primary Health Care,” the interns presented projects addressing current issues in child and adolescent health:
◆  Internet addiction among children and adolescents
◆  Obesity in childhood and adolescence
◆  Nutrition among today’s youth: fast food and energy drinks
During the project work, the interns conducted school-based research, analyzed the data, and presented their findings.
The project defense was an important stage in developing the future physicians’ research and analytical skills. It also highlighted the importance of disease prevention and promoting a healthy lifestyle among adolescents.