Dr. Aigerim Bekova

Dr. Aigerim Bekova is a senior cardiologist at the National Scientific Cardiac Surgery Center in Nur-Sultan — Kazakhstan's capital city and home to the country's most advanced cardiovascular institutions. Kazakhstan has invested substantially in healthcare development as part of its economic modernization program, and the National Scientific Cardiac Surgery Center represents some of the region's most advanced cardiac care, combining high-volume cardiac surgery with interventional cardiology.

With 18 years of cardiology practice, Dr. Bekova manages the significant cardiovascular disease burden of Kazakhstan's population, where coronary artery disease, hypertension, and heart failure are leading causes of mortality. Her interventional practice covers diagnostic coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention, while her clinical cardiology work encompasses comprehensive heart failure management and echocardiographic assessment.

Kazakhstan's large, geographically dispersed population includes both urban centers like Nur-Sultan and Almaty and remote rural areas with limited specialist access. Dr. Bekova sees patients referred from across Kazakhstan's vast territory, and is experienced managing patients with delayed presentations and incomplete prior workup.

She trained in Germany and holds the FESC designation, reflecting training to European specialty standards. She communicates in Kazakh, Russian, and English — essential multilingual capability for Kazakhstan's diverse population.

Dr. Bekova obtained her MD from Kazakh National Medical University in Almaty and completed Internal Medicine and Cardiology residency at the National Scientific Cardiac Surgery Center. She undertook further cardiology training in Germany at the Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, gaining experience in interventional cardiology and heart failure management. She holds a PhD in Cardiology from Kazakh National Medical University and the FESC (Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology) designation. Her Düsseldorf training gave her exposure to a high-volume European interventional cardiology programme and the latest evidence-based approaches to STEMI management, heart failure device therapy, and complex coronary intervention. She maintains active participation in the ESC's continuing medical education programme for the Central Asian region.

Dr. Bekova performs diagnostic coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention for acute and chronic coronary syndromes. Her non-invasive practice includes transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, stress testing, and Holter monitoring. In heart failure, she optimises guideline-directed medical therapy including beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, MRAs, and SGLT-2 inhibitors, and coordinates device therapy evaluation with cardiac surgery and electrophysiology colleagues. She manages atrial fibrillation with rate and rhythm control strategies and appropriate anticoagulation assessment. She conducts 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and lipid management clinics for primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention. She also provides cardiac rehabilitation coordination for patients following acute coronary events. She also contributes to the hospital cardiac rehabilitation programme for patients recovering from acute myocardial infarction.

Dr. Bekova has published in the Kazakhstan Medical Journal and contributed to ESC cardiovascular registry data. She participates in the Kazakhstan Cardiological Society activities and presents at the national cardiology congress. She collaborates with European cardiology centers through ESC network educational programs.

The National Scientific Cardiac Surgery Center is Kazakhstan's foremost cardiac centre and serves not only Kazakhstan's domestic population but also receives referrals from neighbouring Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan for complex cardiac investigations and interventions. Dr. Bekova consults in Kazakh, Russian, and English. Russian serves as the common language for patients from across Central Asia and former Soviet states. Video consultations are available for cardiac assessment and second opinions for international patients considering travel to Almaty. The hospital provides coordination support for international patients including medical documentation, visa letters, and accommodation assistance. She also advises international patients on the availability of specific cardiac devices and medications in Kazakhstan compared to their home countries.

Dr. Bekova has been recognized by the Kazakhstan Cardiological Society for contributions to cardiovascular care in Kazakhstan, particularly for her work in heart failure management and interventional cardiology. She serves on the Kazakhstan Cardiological Society education committee and participates in ESC Central Asian educational initiatives, contributing to the development of cardiology training standards across the region. She has received the ESC FESC fellowship, recognising her contributions to cardiovascular medicine. She was commended by the National Scientific Cardiac Surgery Center for excellence in the development of the cardiac rehabilitation programme and has received recognition from the Kazakh Ministry of Health for contributions to national cardiovascular disease prevention strategies.