Akmaral Sharipbaiqyzy Alnazarova (Kazakh: Ақмарал Шәріпбайқызы Әлназарова, Aqmaral Şärıpbaiqyzy Älnazarova; born 16 February 1971) is a Kazakh physician,[1] pediatrician,[2] doctor,[3] and politician, who's currently serving as the Minister of Healthcare since February 2024.[4]

Dr.
Akmaral Alnazarova
Kazakh: Ақмарал Шәріпбайқызы Әлназарова
Minister of Healthcare
Assumed office
5 February 2024
PresidentKassym-Jomart Tokayev
Prime MinisterOljas Bektenov
Preceded byAzhar Giniyat
Member of the Senate of Kazakhstan from the Kyzylorda Region
In office
13 August 2020 – 6 February 2024
PresidentKassym-Jomart Tokayev
Preceded byMurat Nurtleu
Personal details
Born (1971-02-16) 16 February 1971 (age 53)
Kyzylorda, Kazakh SSR
NationalityKazakh
Political partyNur Otan
Children3
Alma materKazakh National Medical University
Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University

Biography

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Akmaral was born in Kyzylorda,[5] in a family of medical doctors on February 16, 1971.[6] She holds degrees in pediatrics from Almaty State Institute of Medicine[7] and Economics from Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University.[8] Akmaral Alnazarova also took a 10-month upskilling course in Healthcare Management (British method) in 2012.[9] She started her career in 1994 as an admissions ward physician at Kyzylorda Public Children's Hospital,[10] and later worked as an associate researcher at the Kyzylorda Branch of the Scientific Center for Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery.[11] Alnazarova held managerial positions at healthcare institutions in Kyzylorda, including Chief Physician of Kyzylorda Regional Children's Hospital, Head of Kyzylorda Region Healthcare Department,[12] Head of the Regional Department of Kazakhstan's Medical Service Monitoring Committee at the Ministry of Healthcare, and Principal of Kyzylorda College of Medicine.[13] During her tenure, the college launched such new specializations as Laboratory Diagnostics, Hygiene and Epidemiology, Installation, Repairs & Maintenance of Medical Equipment, Medical Optics, Dental Orthopedics.[14]

Between February 2013 and November 2015 Alnazarova served as a Deputy Akim [15] and Head of Healthcare Department of the Kyzylorda Region.[16] Akmaral held the position of First Deputy Chairman of the Kyzylorda Regional Branch of Nur Otan party, now Amanat, between April 2019 and June 2020.[17] Elected to the Senate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in August 2020 as a representative of the Kyzylorda Region,[18][19] she worked there successfully until 2024.[20] Akmaral Alnazarova was appointed Minister of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan on February 6, 2024.[21]

Awards

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  • Medal "10 years of Astana" (2008);[22]
  • Excellence in Healthcare badge (awarded by Kazakhstan's Ministry of Healthcare in 2008);[23]
  • A presidential decree dated December 4, 2009 awarded Alnazarova Shapagat (Charity) Medal for her contribution to healthcare and longstanding dedicated work;[24]
  • Order of Kurmet (December 5, 2016);[25]
  • Medal 30 Years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2021);
  • For Contribution to the Development of Healthcare in the Republic of Kazakhstan badge (awarded by the Ministry of Healthcare);[26]
  • Order of Parasat (October 24, 2023);[27]

References

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  1. ^ "В Казахстане новый министр здравоохранения". pharmnewskz.com (in Russian). 2024-02-07.
  2. ^ "О члене комиссии международной аккредитации". acqh.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  3. ^ "Альназарова Акмарал Шарипбаевна". inbusiness.kz (in Russian). 2024-02-06.
  4. ^ "New health minister of Kazakhstan appointed". en.inform.kz. 2024-02-06.
  5. ^ "Minister of Healthcare". primeminister.kz. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  6. ^ "Казахстанцы празднуют День семьи". news.myseldon.com (in Russian). 2020-09-13. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  7. ^ "Kazakh President Reshuffles Key Government Posts". astanatimes.com. 2024-02-06.
  8. ^ "Новым министром здравоохранения стала сенатор Акмарал Альназарова". kz.kursiv.media (in Russian). 2024-02-06.
  9. ^ "Обучение в KSPH для всех!". ksph.edu.kz (in Russian). 12 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  10. ^ "Кадровые перестановки". nomad.su (in Russian). 2015-11-15. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  11. ^ "Kazakhstan's Government: New Faces". en.orda.kz. 2024-02-12.
  12. ^ "В Кызылординской области назначен новый руководитель управления здравоохранения 2015 год". tengrinews.kz. 2015-11-03. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  13. ^ "Назначены новые заместители акима Кызылординской области". kaztag.info (in Russian). 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  14. ^ "Неоценимое наследие корифеев медицины". kzvesti.kz (in Russian). 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  15. ^ "Назначены новые заместители акима Кызылординской области". forbes.kz (in Russian). 2013-02-14. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  16. ^ "В Кызылординской области назначен новый руководитель управления здравоохранения". tengrinews.kz (in Russian). 2015-11-03. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  17. ^ "Акмарал Альназарова назначена первым заместителем кызылординского филиала партии "Нур-Отан"". dixinews.kz (in Russian). 2022-04-23. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  18. ^ "Центральная избирательная комиссия опубликовала список из 58 кандидатов в депутаты сената парламента". forbes.kz. 2020-07-25. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  19. ^ "Окончательные итоги выборов депутатов в сенат опубликовала ЦИК РК 13 августа 2020 года". zonakz.net (in Russian). 2020-08-13. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  20. ^ "Сенат досрочно прекратил полномочия депутата Акмарал Альназаровой". www.nur.kz (in Russian). 2024-02-08.
  21. ^ "Kazakh President Reshuffles Key Government Posts". astanatimes.com. 2024-02-06.
  22. ^ "Alnazarova Akmaral Sharipbayevna". tadviser.com. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  23. ^ "Указами Президента Касым-Жомарта Токаева за заслуги в государственной и общественной деятельности, значительный вклад в социально-экономическое и культурное развитие страны, укрепление дружбы и сотрудничества между народами награждены". kzvesti.kz (in Russian). 2023-10-26.
  24. ^ "Награды ко дню независимости". nomad.su (in Russian). 2009-12-14. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  25. ^ "Ақмарал Әлназарова жаңа қызметке тағайындалды". tolqyn.kz (in Kazakh). Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  26. ^ "Альназарова Акмарал Шарипбаевна". online.zakon.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  27. ^ "Маулен Ашимбаев поздравил сенаторов с Днем Республики". kazpravda.kz (in Russian). 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
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