Abstract
Relevance: The growing need for highly qualified medical personnel, especially in oncology, makes staff development essential in improving oncological care. The dynamically developing healthcare system of Kazakhstan requires adapting educational programs for medical professionals to modern requirements and challenges and ensuring their accessibility, regularity, and practical orientation. The study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of professional development programs for medical personnel of the Kazakh Institute of Oncology and Radiology and their impact on the quality of oncological care. Methods: The research utilized both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. It included questioning employees of the Kazakh Institute of Oncology and Radiology medical institutions and analyzing statistical information. Results: Key issues related to the accessibility and regularity of educational programs, staff’s insufficient awareness of the possibilities of continuing education, and programs’ inconsistency with current professional needs and the needs of medical professionals have been identified. Conclusion: Increasing the effectiveness of professional development programs for medical personnel requires improving their accessibility, strengthening their practical orientation, and introducing modern training techniques. Implementing these recommendations will contribute to the growth of the professional level of medical workers, which, in turn, will improve the quality of oncological care in Kazakhstan.