The training was organized by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the support of the World Health Organization Country Office. The event brought together leaders of regional departments of sanitary and epidemiological surveillance for immunization, clinical specialists, and school medicine service workers.
The training presented educational modules containing updated information on the prevalence of HPV and cervical cancer, the safety and efficacy of the HPV vaccine, as well as strategies for preventing oncological diseases, specifically cervical cancer. Regional specialists were trained in communication methods of information about HPV vaccines’ effectiveness and safety. Participants had a unique opportunity to discuss the latest achievements in vaccine prevention and develop joint approaches to combat the spread of HPV and related diseases.
“Immunization is currently an important component of our country’s national policy. Vaccination against HPV will help reduce the incidence of the Human Papillomavirus and the development of oncological diseases, especially cervical cancer. In Kazakhstan, about 1,900 new cases of cervical cancer are registered annually, with more than 600 women dying from this disease each year,” – said Zaure Akhmetova, Deputy Chair of the Committee on Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
“This training represents a significant step towards improving our national health strategies in the fight against HPV and cervical cancer. By facilitating collaboration between medical professionals and updating our knowledge base, we have laid the groundwork for a healthy future. It is critically important to continue these efforts to ensure widespread understanding and acceptance of vaccination as a preventative measure against HPV-related diseases,” – said Prof. Massimo Pignatelli, Vice-President for Medicine and Dean of the NU School of Medicine.
