Internship of Students from South Kazakhstan Medical Academy at the S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University

From April 14 to 25, within the framework of the academic mobility program, 10 students of the 5th year of the educational program 6B10106 – “Pharmacy” from South Kazakhstan Medical Academy underwent practical training at the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology of the School of Pharmacy at the S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University.

During their internship, the students got acquainted with modern drug production technologies by visiting leading pharmaceutical companies in the country, such as “Dolce” LLP, “Antigen” Scientific and Production Enterprise LLP, “National Center for Pharmaceutical Products” JSC, “Kyzylmai” firm, and “Kelun-Kazpharm” LLP. At these companies, they were able to observe the full cycle of drug development, production, and quality control, as well as learn about the specifics of different production lines.

This internship allowed the students to:
• deepen their theoretical knowledge acquired during their studies and apply it in practice;
• get familiar with the organization of the production process and the quality assurance system in the pharmaceutical industry;
• expand their professional outlook and increase their motivation for further learning and development in the field of pharmacy;
• establish professional contacts and gain valuable experience in communicating with representatives of pharmaceutical enterprises.

The internship at the leading medical university and visits to advanced pharmaceutical companies became an important stage in the professional preparation of future pharmacists, contributing to the development of practical skills and understanding of the modern requirements of pharmaceutical production.