Salidat Qaiyrbekova

Salidat Zekenqyzy Qaiyrbekova (, Salidat Zekenqyzy Qaiyrbekova; 1 August 1961 – 3 July 2016) was a Kazakh politician who served as a Minister of Healthcare from October 2010 to August 2014 and the chair of the Board of JSC National Medical Holding from October 2015 until her death.

Biography

Early life and education Qaiyrbekova was born in the Karaganda Region. In 1984, she graduated from the Karaganda State Medical University with a degree in general medicine. In 2004, she graduated from the Karagandy State University with a degree in jurisprudence.

Career From 1984 to 1998 she worked as a neuropathologist in medical organizations, deputy chief physician of the Karaganda Regional Multidisciplinary Treatment and Diagnostic Association. From 1998 to 2001, she served as the head of the Department for Organizing Medical Care of the Karaganda Regional Health Department, chairman of the Medical and Social Expert Commission No. 5 of the Karaganda Regional Department of Labour, Employment and Social Protection of the Population. She was relieved from the post after the Ministry was reorganized on 6 August 2014 and became the Vice Minister of Healthcare and Social Development on 13 August 2014.

On 13 October 2015, Qaiyrbekova became the head of JSC National Medical Holding.

Death Qaiyrbekova unexpectedly died on 3 July 2016 at the age 54 in Astana after suffering a stroke.