On December 13, 2024, at Karaganda Medical University, Saule Tulegenovna Sapiyeva successfully defended her dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on the topic of: “Комплексная оценка результатов аутопластики пахового канала перемещенным апоневротическим лоскутом” on the 6D110100 – Medicine educational program. 

According to the Model Provisions on the Dissertation Council, the session was attended by temporary members of the Dissertation Council, represented by leading specialists of the Republic of Kazakhstan:

• Kairat Tanabayevich Shakeev, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor at the Department of Surgical Diseases, Karaganda Medical University, Karaganda;
• Marina Alexeevna Morenko, PhD, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Chairperson at the Department of Pediatrics with courses in Allergiology, Immunology, Hematology, and Endocrinology, Astana Medical University, Astana;
• Natalya Valeriyevna Klimova, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor at the Department of Multidisciplinary Clinical Training, Surgut State University, Surgut, Russian Federation.

Academic Advisers:

• Makash Tynyshtykpayevich Aliyakparov – Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor at the Department of Oncology and Radiodiagnosis, Karaganda Medical University, Karaganda, Republic of Kazakhstan;
• Nurkassi Tulepbergenovich Abatov – Candidate of Medical Sciences, Professor at the Department of Surgical Diseases, Karaganda Medical University, Republic of Kazakhstan;
• Yoshihiro Noso – PhD, M.D., Professor at the Faculty of Health and Welfare, Department of Medical Services Management, Hiroshima International University, Hiroshima, Japan.

Following the results of a secret vote, the Dissertation Council appealed to the Science and Higher Education Quality Assurance Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan to award the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

The Dissertation Council pays compliments to the PhD candidate and her academic advisers on the successful defense and wishes them continued success!