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Medet Makhanbet, born in the village of Kyzylagash in the Akmola region, underwent an internship under the "Bolashak" program at the Santariskiu University Clinic in Lithuania. He has achieved significant success in the field of otolaryngology by developing a new surgical method for eardrum reconstruction. This method, which uses cartilage from the outer ear as a material, has several advantages: it heals faster and provides better sound conduction.
Makhanbet also replaced the traditional microscope with an endoscope, allowing him to perform surgeries more efficiently and with minimal impact on patients.
"During my internship under the 'Bolashak' program, I acquired skills in performing transcanal endoscopic ear surgeries. Unlike the traditional method, which involves an incision behind the ear, this method allows for a small incision inside the auricle. Its advantages are that patients recover quickly after surgery, bleeding is minimal, and the results remain at a high level. I was the first doctor to bring this experience to Kazakhstan," Makhanbet shares.
Eardrum reconstruction surgery using the endoscopic method is performed in only five countries: the USA, Turkey, China, Australia, and Italy. Thus, with the introduction of this method in Kazakhstan, it became the sixth country in the world where such unique operations are performed. Recently, this surgery has also started being performed in Russia.
During his career, Makhanbet has performed 5,000 successful surgeries, including more than 70 unique ones using the new method for eardrum reconstruction. The advantages of the endoscopic method are clear: an incision inside the ear canal measuring only 1.5 cm instead of the traditional 10 cm postauricular incision. This significantly reduces patients' recovery time and lowers the risk of recurrences from 15% to 5%.
In Kazakhstan, over 18,000 ENT surgeries are performed annually, and more than 9,000 of them are related to the ears. However, until recently, all of them were done using the classical method. The lack of specialized centers and long waiting lists for surgeries remain a serious problem. The introduction of the new method developed by Makhanbet is a significant step forward for Kazakhstani medicine, allowing the reduction of patients' hospital stay from a week to three days and decreasing equipment costs.
Makhanbet's innovative approach and commitment to improving treatment methods have already had a significant impact on the development of domestic medicine, and he continues to train his students. His achievements continue to inspire colleagues and patients across the country.
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