OMS: WHAT WE KNOW AND WHAT WE DON'T!

On April 23, 2024, a symposium (business simulation) on the topic of "MSMI: WHAT WE KNOW AND WHAT WE DON'T" was convened at the Practical Skills Center of "SKMA."
In response to global challenges confronting the healthcare system, such as the escalation of non-communicable diseases, the resource intensiveness stemming from the incorporation of new technologies, and the demographic shift towards an aging population, legislation regarding the Mandatory Social Medical Insurance (MSMI) was enacted in 2015, coming into effect on January 1, 2020.
This symposium was organized by the Department of General Practice-2 at the South Kazakhstan Medical Academy under the esteemed direction of Dr. Gulzhan Nurbekovna Dosybayeva, Acting Professor and Head of the Department. Participating in the symposium were interns from GP groups 609, 612, 617, 626, 628, 604, 601, alongside faculty assistants from the Department of General Practice-2.
The moderation of the symposium was entrusted to interns Kumarov M.K. and Zhumakhanova A.A. from the VOP-2 department, under the oversight of Taskynova M.A. The roles were delineated as follows: "Representatives of the FSMC and Medical Personnel," and "Representatives of the Citizenry."
Distinguished guests included Seil Birzhan Seytovich, Acting Head of the Department of Scientific and Clinical Work, Doctoral and Master's Studies; Izbasarova A.U., Deputy Director of the FSMI branch in Shymkent; Kemelbekov K.S., Dean of Internship and Graduate Employment; and Kazorina N.O., a seasoned journalist from the "South Kazakhstan" newspaper.
The overarching objective of the symposium was to augment and fortify the knowledge base of medical interns concerning the Mandatory Social Medical Insurance system and to elucidate its inherent advantages.
A broad spectrum of topics was traversed during the symposium, encompassing definitions and scopes of MSMI, inclusive services, preferential categories of citizens, insurance status verification, and challenges arising from underinsurance.
Discussions ensued regarding the insurance system as a pivotal instrument for safeguarding public health. While certain representatives of the populace expressed reservations regarding the system, citing personal challenges, medical professionals and FSMI representatives adeptly navigated these concerns, attributing many of the difficulties to inadequate public awareness.
In her address, Izbasarova Arapkul Uskenbayevna underscored the imperative of dialogue on this subject, substantiating her points with quantitative data pertaining to system financing, and extending commendation to our medical interns. An impartial assessment of the symposium highlighted and rectified certain inaccuracies in the discourse. Furthermore, veteran journalist Kazorina N.O. delivered a substantive exposition drawing from her firsthand experiences with medical insurance services, thereby enriching the dialogue with her nuanced perspectives.
Deliberations extended to diverse clinical scenarios and societal concerns, elucidating myriad issues surrounding MSMI access, distinctions between compulsory and voluntary medical insurance, and culminating in constructive proposals and recommendations.
At the roundtable session, interns engaged with seasoned practitioners in discussions pertaining to insurance matters, fostering a symbiotic exchange aimed at honing communication and persuasion skills essential for their future practice.
In conclusion, the symposium underscored the necessity for comprehensive situational analysis, collaborative compromise, widespread dissemination of the benefits of the MSMI system, and refinement of communication and persuasion methodologies among GP interns.