The impact of virgin lands development on the organization of medical education (on the example of the Tselinograd Medical Institute, 1964–1965)

Abstract

The article presents the results of historical and medical research, revealing the impact of virgin and fallow lands development in Kazakhstan on the opening of a medical institute in Tselinograd in 1964. The analysis of the documents shows that the resettlement of a large number of people to the virgin land development has generated a complex of problems, primarily related to the shortage of medical workers in the Tselinny Krai. The development of the institute was slow, despite the help of the state. In general, the authors came to the conclusion that the work of state bodies on the opening of a medical institute, the creation of teaching staff and the establishment of the educational process has led to positive results. At the same time, the analysis showed that the shortage of classroom resources, understaffing of teaching staff, weak methodological base required further practical research by health and education authorities.