The first head of the department of languages was I.K. Kenesbaev (Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR). From 1989 to 1996, the department of the Kazakh language was headed by Ph.D., associate professor K.G. Ayapbergenova. In 1996, the teachers of the department taught courses in psychology, pedagogy and the Russian language, in this regard, it was renamed the “Department of the Kazakh language with a course in psychology, pedagogy and the Russian language.” Doskeeva B.Zh. became the head of department. 1998-2008 the department was headed by Ph.D., associate professor Iskhan B.Zh. In March 2009, Ph.D., associate professor Suatay S.K. was appointed to the post of head of the department. From January 2015 to 2018 – Ph.D., Associate Professor Abdullina Z.A.
The Department of Foreign Languages was headed by: Kurmangaliev G.I. (1938-1940), Pogrebinskaya T.I. (1940-1950), Shvedova E.G. (1951-1966), Kurmanov M.Sh. (1966-1974), Isaeva R.F. (1974-1975), Isabekova Sh.I. (1976-1987), Abdygapparova S.K. (1987-1995), Kesheleva K.T. (1995-1998). Since 2006, the Department of Foreign Languages was headed by Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor O. Ya Suleimenova.
Over the years, the Department of the Russian Language was led by brilliant teachers: Art. Rev. Breusova K.E. (1950-1975), Assoc. A.I. Sudakova (1975-1986), prof. Tlegenova S.E. (1986-2008), prof. Zhanpeys U.A. (2009-2015). From 2015 to the present, the head of the department is Associate Professor A.T. Baktybaeva.
Among the staff of the department who took part in its development, teachers Smirnova A.G., Musatova V.V., Shakenova O.B., Podkotilova L.S., Sadieva V.G., Tlegenova S.E., Zhanpeis U .A. An invaluable contribution to the training of future doctors was made by teachers of the Latin language: Tyo R.B., Georgiadi V.G., Vasilchenko V.N., Galieva V.A., Abulkhairova N.U., Zhantasova S.U., Lisaridi E. K., Tatarenko T.D.; English: Suleimenova O.Ya., Sadykova A.A., Sagantaeva S.Kh., who created an educational and methodological base for students of medical universities.
The work of the teachers of the department is deservedly evaluated by the administration of the university: senior prof. Lazaridi E.I. awarded the badge “Excellence in Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan”, Assoc. Chumbalova G.M., Art. Rev. Kaimova D.B., Kokenova Z.K., Berdalieva T.K. awarded with silver medals KazNMU, Zaysanbaev T.K. Isaeva Zh.T., Abdullina Z.A., Mezgilbaeva Z.M. – bronze. Many teachers were repeatedly awarded with certificates of honor.
The Department of Language Disciplines continues to work to improve the educational process and the training of demanded healthcare professionals in Kazakhstan.