The mixture of military skills and medicine science

A hot summer of Karaganda

The preparations of medicine officers’ reserve from the students of Karaganda State Medical University on the senior division was completed by reserve training. A hot summer made adjustments to training day and dietary regime, work and rest schedule.

The practical exercises on the field began early in the morning, and when the daytime heat had come the break lasted until 4 p.m.

The dinner contained hot first course was transferred to evening hours as it is customary for the inhabitants of warm countries. All preparations were carried out in accordance with general requirements.

Military rhythm of life for students, practical course of “junior fighter”, attendant, combat medic and medical assistant skill training, and the work of medical officer in the field enabled the future officers of medical service to experience first-hand the tension of warrior’s trade and the responsibility for health of military personnel. With strong desire to and great striving for the best results students experienced the instructional firing exercise.

The responsibility for the country

On solemn atmosphere the military oath to allegiance to the flag and people of sovereign Kazakhstan was taken with the presence of the regional command “Astana” representatives, professors, parents, public representatives, veterans of the Great Patriotic War and Afghanistan War. This ceremonial official act became like a critical moment in the minds of students, they felt themselves as the citizens of their country and responsible for its destiny.

Life in tents, a good nutrition from the  «pool», without the concept «I want - I do not want», work on development of stages of medical evacuation with a shovel and a sledge hammer have pulled the students  together in the one family and have made their responsible for each other.

In holiday days off the students organized sports events, bathing in lake (security-wise), showed their dancing and singing skills. In the capital day military unit command has organized a celebratory dinner.

A role model

Except of solemn words on the holiday the chief of military chair, colonel Mukhametzhanov took part in sports events, showing brilliant results. The professor, scientist, colonel of medical service demonstrated better results than the subordinates and students had. He worked in bandaging and operating rooms with simulated material, demonstrated his surgical skills which he got during the surgical practice.

During the training time the head of the senior division, officers and teaching staff

stood in one line with the students as their elder careful brothers.

Having done chin-ups we improved in strength

There were comfort shower-units for students, drinking water with herb tea supply, compliance with sanitary standards, and also the possibility of washing of underwear and uniform. All these activities enabled to complete the training time without traumas and accidents. During the final days we can see strapped and improved in strength students. The colonel Mukhametzhanov summed up the training time and said the study program was done completely. He wished students a successful graduation and thanked the teaching staff for team-work.

The highest mark

Remembering the training time one of the students said: “I have matured somehow and now I can hardly put on a pair of flowery or spotted shorts”. A father of one of the students, a university teacher addressed to the colonel Mukhametzhanov: “I can’t recognize my son: inside of a month he became quite a different – responsible and committed. You are wizards!”

B. Askarov

A senior professor of the Karaganda State Medical University senior division, half colonel of medical service