Governance

Rustam Albayev was born on September 1, 1978 in Zerendi region, Akmola oblast and graduated from Akmola State Medical Academy in 2001, majoring in pediatrics.

He completed postgraduate studies in cardiovascular surgery at the A.Bakulev Scientific Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow, where he later received Master's degree in Business Administration in Medicine and defended his PhD thesis. Holder of the international educational program “Bolashak” scholarship.

He began his labor experience while studying at the Medical Academy, when he worked as ward man and then as nurse man.

He began his career in 2002 in Zerendi Regional Hospital of Kokshetau Oblast as a pediatric surgeon.

2004 - Pediatric surgeon at the Akmola Children’s Regional Hospital in Kokshetau.

2017 - 2020, Chief Doctor, Akmola Regional Hospital No. 2 Unitary Enterprise based on the Right of Economic Management, Astana.

2020 - Acting Head of the Public Health Department, Shymkent.

2021 – 2022 Director, Central Clinical Hospital JSC, Almaty.

2022 – present, Director, Medical Center Hospital of the President’s Affairs Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Awards:

2019 – Award pin “Excellent Healthcare Professional”, the anniversary medal “30 years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan”, Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan

2021 – Anniversary medal “30 years of Independence of Kazakhstan”.

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
• CT and MRI Department
• Ultrasound Diagnostics Department
• X-ray Diagnostics Department
• Call Center and Reception Desk

Since May 2016, Deputy Director for Diagnostic and Treatment.
From 2013 to 2016, Deputy Chief Doctor for Diagnostic and Treatment
Doctor of Medical Sciences, High Level Certificate Physician.
Educational background:
1994 - Almaty State Medical Institute, General Medicine (Excellence Diploma).
2014 - Bolashak Program, internship “Healthcare Management with concentration in Infection Control”, Leadership Development Sessions at Virginia Commonwealth University, USA.
Supervises the following hospital departments:
Head of the Internal Medicine Unit
Admission Department
#1-7 Internal Medicine Departments
Somatic Department
Extracorporeal Haemocorrection Department
Hyperbaric Oxygenation Department
Clinical Pharmacology Department
Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory
Pharmacy
Department (+ postanaesthesia care unit + ICU)

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
• IT Management Department

Language Policy and Document Management Department

Head of the Center for Photodynamic Therapy, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Oncologist of the highest category, MBA.
Member of ESMO (European Society of Medical Oncologists), ASCO (American Association of Clinical Oncologists) and RUSSCO (Russian Society of Clinical Oncology).
Holder of Awards “Excellence in Public Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan” (2007), “10^th anniversary of Astana” (2008), “Excellence in Public Health” (2013), Order “Labore et Scientia” Russian Federation.
Educational background:
Chelyabinsk State Medical Institute, General Medicine.
Successful defense of a dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Medical Sciences on the topic “Multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of patients with locally advanced gastric cancer” in the specialty of surgery and oncology. (2010)  
 

Supervises the following hospital departments:
Department for Healthcare Technologies Assessment and Strategic Development
Department for Professional Training
Department for Partnership and Medical Tourism
Department for Science and Gerontology

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