Clinical internship at Başkent University

From April 1 to April 30, 2025, third-year resident of the Neurosurgery program at South Kazakhstan Medical Academy (SKMA), Myrzakhmet Taurat Jürsinäliuly, is undergoing a clinical internship at Başkent University in Ankara, Turkey.
From the very beginning of the internship, the resident has been actively involved in the work of clinical departments, participating in patient rounds and gaining hands-on experience with advanced methods of treating neurosurgical patients. This internship marks an important stage in his professional development and contributes to strengthening international collaboration within the framework of cooperation between SKMA and Başkent University.
Zhanna Serikzhanovna Seitzhanova, Rector of SKMA, expressed her sincere gratitude to Prof. Hakan Özkardeş, Rector of Başkent University, and the entire university team for their warm welcome and the high level of organization provided during the internship.
We are confident that academic cooperation between our institutions will continue to grow, creating new opportunities for experience exchange and joint initiatives.
Myrzakhmet Taurat: "Working in a multidisciplinary team, participating in patient rounds, clinical case discussions, and observing surgeries has helped me expand my clinical reasoning and strengthen my practical skills. I would particularly like to highlight the advanced medical equipment, the highly structured workflow, and the attentive attitude toward patients. In addition, this internship has greatly contributed to the development of intercultural communication and has provided an excellent opportunity to share experiences with international colleagues."