In accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated May 21, 2022, No. 122-VII, veterinary specialists, including laboratory personnel working with Group II pathogenic biological agents, are required to obtain authorization to handle such agents in accordance with the established procedure In this regard, from July 13 to October 2, 2026, seven employees of the National Reference Centre for Veterinary Medicine in Astana completed professional training and retraining under the programme entitled “Biosafety, Epizootology, and Microbiology of Group II Pathogenic Infectious Diseases for Veterinary Laboratory Specialists.”
The training programme comprised 21 credits (630 hours) and covered the following disciplines: Legal regulation in the healthcare sector concerning biological safety and biosecurity; Biological safety and biosecurity, occupational health and safety, and first aid; Epizootology and microbiology of particularly dangerous infections caused by Group II pathogenic agents; Laboratory diagnosis of particularly dangerous infections (practical sessions); Disinfection practices; Fundamentals of geographic information systems and technologies; Development and enhancement of practical skills.
Upon successful completion of the training programme, all seven employees were awarded retraining certificates granting them the specialization in “Epizootology and Diagnosis of Particularly Dangerous Infections Caused by Group II Pathogenic Agents.”
