Open Day within the framework of the SDGs

On May 22, an open day in honor of the World Melanoma Day “Skin Cancer Prevention” was held at the KCH Skin and Venereology Center of the Marat Ospanov West Kazakhstan Medical University.

It was attended by candidate of medical sciences, associate professor Aliyeva R.K., candidate of medical sciences, associate professor Iztleuova H.M., and assistants of department of phthisiology and dermatovenerology, doctors of dermatovenerology, resident doctors and residents of the city took part in it.

The purpose of the event is to inform the public about the signs and measures of skin cancer prevention. This action corresponds to SDG point 3 «Good Health and Wellbeing».

The open day included dermatoscopy examinations of the public and counselling on the importance of protecting the skin from ultraviolet light.