Azhar Giniyat
Kazakh: Ажар Ғиниятқызы Ғиният
Minister of Healthcare
Assumed office
11 January 2022
PresidentKassym-Jomart Tokayev
Prime MinisterAlikhan Smailov
Preceded byAlexey Tsoi
Personal details
Born (1969-06-08) 8 June 1969
West Kazakhstan Province, Kazakh SSR
Alma materYessenov University
West Kazakhstan State Medical University named after Marat Ospanov

Azhar Giniyatovna Giniyat (Tulegaliyeva) (Kazakh: Ажар Ғиниятқызы Ғиният; born in West Kazakhstan Province on June 8, 1969, Kazakhstani SSR) — Kazakhstani stateswoman, Minister of Health since January 11, 2022.[1]

Ms. Giniyat is a member of the Board of the Kazakh Badge of Honor Research Institute of Eye Diseases, The Academician Jarbusynov Scientific Center for Urology and The National Scientific Center for Cardiac Surgery.[2]

Biography

Born in West Kazakhstan Province, Azhar graduated from Aktobe State Institute of Medicine with a degree in Paediatrics in 1992; she also holds diplomas in Local and State Governance (Yesenov University, Aktau)[3] and Business Administration (Almaty Management University МВА, 2015).[4]

Ms. Giniyat started her career in Atyrau in 1992 with a 2-year spell as a primary care paediatrician. In 1994 she moved to an Aktau primary healthcare unit where she progressed from an infectious disease doctor to head of the department. In 1999, she became a deputy chief physician at the Aktau Infectious Diseases Hospital. In 2005, Ms. Giniyat was appointed Director of the Department of Health of the Mangystau Province.[5] She has held various leadership positions in the healthcare industry since then. Ms. Giniyat served as deputy head of the Medical Center of the Administrative Office of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan from September 2017 until June 2020,[6] after that, she was appointed Vice Minister of Health.[7] Ms. Giniyat spearheaded a pro-vaccination campaign and delivered numerous related briefings during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also proposed allocating funds from Qazaqstan Halqyna (social fund) towards treatment of children suffering from rare diseases.[2]

In January 2022, in her capacity of Minister of Health Ms. Giniyat joined Alikhan Smailov's cabinet as the only female minister in the new government.[8] She was re-appointed to that position in April 2023.[9][10]

Awards

  • 2006 — Azhar Public Recognition of Kazakhstani Women's Contribution National Award for Public Administration;[11]
  • 2010 — Contribution to the Development of Healthcare in Kazakhstan Badge (awarded by the MoH);[12]
  • 2015 — 20 Years Medal of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan;[13]
  • 2016 — 25 Years of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan Medal;[14]
  • 2021 — Order of Kurmet pursuant to a presidential decree;[15]
  • 2022 — WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge Award.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "В Казахстане новый министр здравоохранения". atpress.kz (in Russian). 2022-01-11.
  2. 1 2 "Попытка № 3: глава минздрава Ажар Гиният". exclusive.kz (in Russian). 2022-01-19.
  3. ↑ "Azhar Giniyat". primeminister.kz. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  4. ↑ "Giniyat Azhar". www.gov.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  5. ↑ "Azhar Giniyat and Women from Kazakhstan". wave-network.org. 2022-01-13.
  6. ↑ "Ляззат Актаеву освободили от должности вице-министра здравоохранения РК". liter.kz (in Russian). 2020-06-26.
  7. ↑ "Azhar Giniyat appointed vice minister of healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan". primeminister.kz. 2020-06-26.
  8. ↑ "Что известно о новых министрах". forbes.kz (in Russian). 2022-01-12.
  9. ↑ "Ажар Гиният переназначена министром здравоохранения". tengrinews.kz (in Russian). 2022-04-04.
  10. ↑ "Azhar Giniyat designated as Kazakh Healthcare Minister". www.inform.kz. 2023-04-04.
  11. ↑ "Ажар Гиният биография". dntuyt.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-04-23.
  12. ↑ "Ажар Гиният". 24smi.org (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  13. ↑ "Досье: Ажар Гиният". inbusiness.kz (in Russian). 2022-01-12.
  14. ↑ "Календарь Казинформа "Дни рождения"". www.inform.kz (in Russian). 2022-06-08.
  15. ↑ "Накануне Дня Независимости ряду казахстанцев присуждены государственные награды". nomad.su (in Russian). 2021-12-13.
  16. ↑ "Ажар Гиният получила награду от ЕРБ ВОЗ". www.gov.kz (in Russian). 2022-06-18.
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