On March 15, 2022, a scientific and methodological mini-conference "Intermediate analysis of learning outcomes for the development of communication skills within the framework of the FOR 21 project" was held on the basis of the Karaganda Medical University. The mini-conference was attended by representatives of the temporary scientific team of "MUK" NCJSC: P.S Semenikhina, coordinator of the FOR 21 Project, Assistant of the Department of Neurology, Pediatrics and Rehabilitation, Ricklefs Viktor Petrovich - Vice-Rector for Academic Work, Kemelova Gulshat Seitmuratovna - Head of the Center for Simulation and Educational Technologies, S.S. Kalieva - Head of the Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Evidence-based Medicine, T.O. Abugalieva-  Acting head of the Department of "Family Medicine", S.E Halmuradova, M.V. Timakhovich, A.S Saparova - trainers of "MUK" NCJSC, Al-Abdullah Salim Jalal - assistant of the Department of Communication Skills of KazNMU named after Asfendiyarova, F.A. Bagiyarova - Associate Professor of the Department of Communication Skills of  KazNMU named after Asfendiyarov and 33 students of the 5th year of the specialty "General Medicine". There were 45 people in total.

Viktor Petrovich Ricklefs opened the mini-conference with a welcoming speech, presenting goals and objectives, Polina Sergeevna Semenikhina highlighted the main directions of the FOR 21 Project "Development of patient-centered communication skills". Trainers Halmuradova S.E., Timokhovich M.V., Saparova A.S. presented a report on piloting clinical cases, reflected the main advantages and problems when working with clinical cases of partner universities.

Partners of the FOR 21 Project from KazNMU named after Asfendiyarov Al-Abdullah Salima Jalal and Bagirova F.A. shared their experience of using cases of virtual patients created within the framework of the project to teach communication skills.

  In conclusion, the students Danoyan G., Kalybekova K., Tarasevich M. spoke, who noted the relevance of the development of communication skills, made proposals to expand the number of clinical cases with more advanced communication skills.