Governance

Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, MBA

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 2021 – present - Chief general practitioner – consultant, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• 2012–2015 - Deputy Chief Physician for Clinical Care, Medical Center Hospital of the President’s Affairs Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• 2010–2012 - Deputy Chief Physician for Outpatient Care, Medical Center Hospital of the President’s Affairs Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• 2009–2010 - Chief of Outpatient Department No.3, Medical Center Hospital of the President’s Affairs Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• 2008–2009 - Deputy Chief of Laboratory, Principal Researcher of Clinical Laboratory, Scientific Center for Anti-infectious Drugs, Almaty
• 2004–2007 - Doctoral program in “Occupational Medicine”, National Center of Labour Hygiene and Occupational Diseases, Karaganda
• 2003–2004 - Senior Researcher, National Center of Labour Hygiene and Occupational Diseases, Karaganda
• 1999–2002 - Cardiologist, Municipal Polyclinic No.5, Almaty
• 1996–1999 - Postgraduate course in “Cardiology”, Kazakh Research Institute of Cardiology and Internal Diseases, Almaty
• 1994–1996 - Clinical residency “Cardiology”, Kazakh Research Institute of Cardiology and Internal Diseases, Almaty

EDUCATION:

• 1988–1994 – Alma-Ata State Medical Institute, honours degree
• 1994–1996 – Postgraduate studies, Kazakh Research Institute of Cardiology and Internal Diseases, Almaty
• 2004–2007 – Doctoral program, National Center of Labour Hygiene and Occupational Diseases, Karaganda
• 2014 – Internship “Management in health care” under “Bolashak” program VCU (USA)
• 2020–2022 – ALMAU, MBA

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

• Head of the Scientific and Technical Program “Study of polymorphisms of genes associated with myocardial and carotid remodeling in arterial hypertension in Kazakh population” (2018-2020)
• Management of the temporary scientific team to implement the project “The role of genetic factors in the development of arterial hypertension in the Kazakh population” within the scientific and technical program “National program for the introduction of personalized and preventive medicine in the Republic of Kazakhstan”, (2021-2023) as a co-executor - Kazakh National Medical University

AWARDS:

• Award pin “Excellence in Healthcare”
• Award pin “For contribution to the development of healthcare”
• Order “Kurmet”

Nazgul Kulmyrzayeva began her professional career within the system of the President’s Affairs Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2019 as a Cardiologist in Therapeutic Department No. 2 of the Medical Center Hospital of the President’s Affairs Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan. She subsequently served as Senior Physician of the Hospital.

From 2022 to 2023, she was the Head of the Therapeutic Department, and in 2025, she was appointed Head of the Therapeutic Service of the Medical Center Hospital of the President’s Affairs Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Education:
Graduated in 2007 from Marat Ospanov West Kazakhstan Medical University with a degree in General Medicine.

Qualification: Physician.

Academic degrees:

• Master of Business Administration.
• Candidate of Medical Sciences.
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medicine.

Supervises the following hospital departments:

• 80-Bed Multidisciplinary Inpatient Hospital
• Infectious Diseases Department
• Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Resuscitation
• Somatic Department
• Therapeutic Departments No. 1–9
• Pharmacy
• Clinical Diagnostic Department
• Admission Department
• Extracorporeal Hemocorrection Department
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Department
• Clinical Pharmacology Department

Supervises the following hospital departments:

• Head of the Surgery Unit
• No 1-9 Surgery Departments
• Operating Theaters with Transfusiology Room
• X-ray Surgery Department
• Robotic Surgery Center
• Endoscopy Department
• Anatomic Pathology Department
• Central Sterilization Supply Department
• Day Surgery Unit

Since February 2025

In 2002, she began her professional career within the system of the Medical Center Hospital of the President’s Affairs Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan as a district general practitioner, later working as a gastroenterologist at the Republican State Enterprise (RSE) Hospital of the Medical Center Hospital of the President’s Affairs Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2010 to 2015, she served as the Head of the Paid Services Department, then as a Senior Physician of the Polyclinic. In 2021, she was appointed as the Head of the newly established CHECK-UP Department. Since April 2024, she has held the position of Head of Outpatient Services.

She has received the following honors during her career:

• The badge of the Medical Center Hospital of the President’s Affairs Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan "For Excellence in Work"
• The badge of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Excellence in Healthcare"
• The badge "For Selfless Fight Against COVID-19"

Education:

• In 1991–1996, she graduated from the Almaty State Medical Institute with a degree in General Medicine. She holds the title of a highest-category physician.
• Earned an MBA degree in 2023.

Supervises the following hospital departments:

• Primary Healthcare Departments No. 1 and No. 2, including health posts
• Consultative and Diagnostic Department
• Emergency Medical Care Department
• Obstetrics and Gynecology Department
• Day Hospital Department at the Polyclinic
• Hydrotherapy, Thermal Therapy, and Rehabilitation Center
• Allergy Center
• Preventive Medicine (Check-Up) Department
• Paid Services Department
• Dental Department
• Healthy Lifestyle Promotion Center
• Ultrasound Diagnostics Department
• X-ray Diagnostics Department
• CT and MRI Department
• Call Center and Reception Desk
• Sales and Marketing Department

Supervises the following hospital departments:

• Budget Planning and Financial Monitoring Department
• Medical Services Tariff Setting and Analysis Department
• Accounting and Financial Reporting Department
• Situation Center
• Medical Statistics Department
• Medical Equipment and Medical Gases Department
• Material and Technical Support Department
• State Procurement Department
• Language Policy and Document Management Department

Since August 2023, Deputy Director for Engineering Activities

Supervises the following hospital departments:

• Head of Engineering and Utilities
• Utilities Maintenance Department
• Buildings, Maintenance, Repair and Project Support Department
• Transport Services
• Laundry
• Dietetic department
• OHS, Civil Defense, Emergencies and Safety Service

Supervises the following hospital departments:

• IT Department
• Information Security Service