Occupational standards as a tool to bridge the gap between health care practice and education

Abstract Issue/problem The intensive development of the labor market in healthcare system (HS) and active introduction new technologies, noted recent years, require creation conditions for continuous provision HS with necessary number specialists appropriate level qualifications scope competencies. To do this, it is to ensure that medical educational programs (EP) correspond competencies are actually health professionals meet requirements authorized body (Ministry health), expectations employers, needs employees patients. Description problem One significant problems education Republic Kazakhstan (RK) EP universities colleges not fully reflect HS, graduates HS. This situation due fact until recently there were no occupational standards (OPs) determine working Results solve this problem, Code RK ‘On people care system', adopted 2020, defines norms regulate that: organizations develop EPs accordance established OPs; assessment professional preparedness based on certification workers OPs. In 2020-2021, OPs their into began, which made possible bring line practical healthcare. Lessons makes Key messages helps bridge gap between system. Orientation allows by corresponding care.