University Healthcare Department

About our department

Our goal is to provide high quality health care and wellness services so that every NU community member has the opportunity to enjoy optimal health while pursuing their personal, academic, and career goals.

The primary objectives of UHD:
  • Provision and development of healthcare, medical assistance and health insurance services and related arrangements;
  • Organization of activities on occupational health and health insurance services in the University, including complex measures with the participation of divisions and organizations of the University;
  • Coordination and internal control over public health and health promotion activities;
  • Development and introduction of healthcare management systems, including implementation of measures on development and improvement of health service quality and communication;
  • Participation in planning and response to emergencies on the University campus together with other divisions and organizations of the University.
UHD TEAM MEMBERS
  • Marat Tavassov
    Managing Director for Environmental Safety, Health and Wellbeing
    MD, MS, EMBA, PMP
    mtavassov@nu.edu.kz
    Overall supervision, assessment, development, planning and coordination of the University’s activities related to occupational health and safety, provision of healthcare services, health insurance, public health, mental health and wellbeing;
  • Laura Ukbenova
    General Manager
    MBA

    laura.ukbenova@nu.edu.kz
    +7(7172)70-6046
    • Occupational health and safety, provision of healthcare services, health insurance, public health
    • Administration of international and local health insurance for the Faculty and Staff
    • Development of internal policies
  • Kuanysh Kunanbayev
    Senior Health Services Manager, MD

    kuanysh.kunanbayev@nu.edu.kz
    +7(7172)70-5859
    • Contract administration for the Student Health Insurance Program;
    • Health services for NU community
    • Participation in the development of internal policies
    • University event support.
  • Nazerke Tolukhanova

    Senior Occupational Health Manager, MPH


    nazerke.toleukhanova@nu.edu.kz

    +7(7172)70-6253

    • Occupation health services;
    • Organization, coordination, and monitoring of the mandatory and preventive medical check-ups of the faculty and staff;
    • Vaccination surveillance of the faculty and staff
    • Participation in the development of internal policies
  • Renat Karabaliyev

    Manager


    renat.karabaliyev@nu.edu.kz

    +7(7172)70-5836

    • Contact administration for the Faculty and Staff health insurance and medical check-up programs;
    • Account management of health insurance program;
    • Healthcare services budgeting and monitoring.
  • Moldir Musabayeva

    Public Health Manager MPH

    moldir.mussabayeva@nu.edu.kz

    +7(7172)70-9178

    • Public health awareness development;
    • HSE related community wide communication;
    • Public health related events and new HSE initiative development
  • Ayagoz Gimran

    Occupational Health Manager, MPH

    ayagoz.zhumagaliyeva@nu.edu.kz +7(7172)70-9408

    • Occupation health services;
    • Reviewing medical documents on student enrolment;
    • Medical check-up of students;
    • Vaccination surveillance in students;
    • Mandatory medical check-up administration;
  • Arailym Yeltay

    Manager

    MPH

    arailym.yeltay@nu.edu.kz

    +7(7172)70-9131

    • Assistance in the work of a Managing Director;
    • Participation in the planning, organizing, conducting and monitoring activities on health, well-being and safety at the University;
    • Participation in the development of internal policies