Event highlights
28 November 2024
WHO Kazakhstan trains health professionals on emergency management in Shymkent
A 5-day training on leadership in health emergencies for 40 health professionals from the Ministry of Health and Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan concluded on 22 November 2024 in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
The main goal of the training, organized by the WHO Country Office in Kazakhstan with the support of the Learning and Capacity Development unit at WHO headquarters and the WHO European Centre for Preparedness for Humanitarian and Health Emergencies, with financial support from the Pandemic Fund, was to consolidate and strengthen emergency management skills in interagency collaboration between the staff of the 2 ministries.
The participants completed over 40 hours of intensive training aimed at enhancing critical non-technical skills essential for effective emergency management, such as team coordination, problem-solving, decision-making, and effective communication and negotiation with various stakeholders. In addition, the participants worked in groups on a proposed emergency scenario involving an earthquake, developing and presenting their emergency response plans.
Reflecting on the impact of the training, participant Didar Kazhkenov representing the Ministry for Emergency Situations noted, “The most important thing we have learned from this training is making use of our leadership skills, not only during the training, but also in real-life situations. I think a leadership mindset and motivation are crucial for becoming a true leader.”
Dr Skender Syla, representative of the WHO Country Office in Kazakhstan, emphasized the importance of conducting the training at country level and highlighted the relevance of the skills acquired. “The core aspects of this course focus on building a collaborative spirit during emergencies, communicating effectively, and properly preparing and planning for any emergency. We hope that building core capacities in these important areas will put the country in a better position to respond to various emergencies that can affect Kazakhstan in the future,” said Dr Syla.
The training, adapted to the local context and conducted in Kazakhstan for the first time, offers a blueprint for similar trainings to be held in other countries.
Event notice
18 November 2024
From 18 to 22 November 2024, WHO Kazakhstan will run a Leadership in Emergencies course with support from the Learning and Capacity Development unit at WHO headquarters and the WHO European Centre for Preparedness for Humanitarian and Health Emergencies, and with the financial support of the Pandemic Fund.
This is the first multisector country-level Leadership in Emergencies course, designed for 40 professionals from the Ministry of Health, its regional subordinate organizations, as well as the Ministry of Emergency Situations and Ministry of Internal Affairs.
During the 5-day workshop, participants will work together and learn from each other in activities and a training exercise to apply and practice key leadership, collaboration and teamwork skills in an emergency response. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of multisector collaboration and teamwork in responding effectively to emergencies.