The Qualification Competition “Intellectual Kokpar in Radiology” Was Held

In celebration of International Day of Radiology, on November 12, 2026, the Department of Phthisiopulmonology and Radiology of South Kazakhstan Medical Academy, in collaboration with the Department of General Medical Practice-1 of Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, organized the qualification competition “Intellectual Kokpar in Radiology” among residents specializing in Radiology.

The main objective of the event was to develop and assess residents’ theoretical knowledge in radiology, skills in analyzing and interpreting radiological images, clinical reasoning, and the ability to make evidence-based diagnostic decisions.

Four teams consisting of first- and second-year residents from the two universities took part in the competition. Participants demonstrated their knowledge and professional competencies through five stages: “Knowledge Challenge,” “Images Speak,” “Clinical Kokpar,” “Rapid Decision-Making,” and “The Radiologist’s Professional Choice.”

Throughout the competition, residents demonstrated their theoretical knowledge, radiological image interpretation skills, ability to analyze clinical cases, perform differential diagnosis, and make appropriate decisions in emergency situations.

The competition results were as follows:

* 1st place – “Konrad” team, South Kazakhstan Medical Academy;
* 2nd place – “Radiant” team, South Kazakhstan Medical Academy;
* 3rd place – “Arystanbab” team, Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University.

In addition, Dias Makhkambaev, a resident of Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, received the special nomination “Best Intellectual Kokpar Player.”

The event provided an opportunity for professional knowledge exchange, improvement of teamwork skills, and strengthening of academic cooperation between the universities.

The “Intellectual Kokpar in Radiology” competition is planned to become an annual tradition. This initiative aims to enhance the professional competencies of future radiologists and strengthen academic and educational cooperation between the universities.