“Respiratory Intensive: Focus on COPD and Bronchial Asthma”

On October 23, 2026, the scientific and practical event “Respiratory Intensive: Focus on COPD and Bronchial Asthma” was jointly organized in Shymkent by City Hospital № 2 and the Department of Microbiology, Allergology and Immunology of South Kazakhstan Medical Academy.
The aim of the event was to discuss modern approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases, enhance the professional knowledge of healthcare specialists, and promote the exchange of clinical experience.
The scientific program covered contemporary approaches to the treatment of bronchial asthma of varying severity, disease control, clinical experience in the management of severe bronchial asthma, current treatment options for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as clinical aspects of triple therapy.
The event was attended by pulmonologists, allergists, general practitioners, as well as first- and second-year residents of the Allergology and Immunology educational program. Participants discussed current issues related to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of respiratory diseases and exchanged clinical experience.
Bibigul Tulegenovna Seitkhanova, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor and Head of the Department of Microbiology, Allergology and Immunology at South Kazakhstan Medical Academy, participated in the event as a speaker and delivered a presentation entitled “Current Issues and Answers on COPD.”
The presentation addressed current issues in the management of patients with COPD, including important aspects of diagnosis, treatment, and disease control in contemporary clinical practice.
The scientific and practical event contributed to the professional development of healthcare specialists, the exchange of clinical experience, the implementation of modern approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases, and the strengthening of professional cooperation between healthcare organizations and medical education institutions.