A conference in Almaty discussed how scientific developments, artificial intelligence, and assistive and digital technologies can directly improve the quality of social protection and rehabilitation for citizens. Turning scientific research into concrete solutions for people was the central theme of the Republican Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation “Innovation, Science and Interdisciplinary Partnership in the Social Protection System: From Research to Practice”.
The event was organised by the National Scientific Centre for the Development of Social Protection with the support of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Almaty city akimat and Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.
The conference brought together representatives of local executive bodies, the World Health Organization, UNDP and UNICEF, heads of higher education institutions, scientists, social protection and health care specialists, representatives of the non-governmental sector and international experts.
Addressing the participants via video link, Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askarbek Yertayev stressed the importance of moving from scientific research to practical solutions for citizens.
“Science should not remain confined to research and academic publications. Its main value for social protection lies in the opportunity to turn scientific knowledge into concrete solutions that improve people’s lives,” Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population Askarbek Yertayev said.
The practical impact of scientific developments was one of the conference’s key themes. Participants discussed how modern research can be used to assess a person’s individual needs, select rehabilitation aids, provide continuous support for children and families, improve the quality of social services and build a more effective support system.
