On September 26-27, the Department of Communication Skills (SGM-1) successfully held the 10th International Annual Scientific and Practical Conference “Current Issues of Communication Skills, Psychology and Social Work in Medicine: from Theory to Practice”. Speakers from Spain, India, Greece, England, Uzbekistan and various regions of Kazakhstan took part. During the plenary session of the first day, participants immersed themselves in an atmosphere of professional discussions, exchange of experience and research results. On the second day, a series of practical master classes for students and specialists, university teachers were held.