Pediatric Assistant
An interactive educational platform for training future pediatricians
Clinical experience can't be learned from a textbook
Limited access to patients
Students see rare conditions only occasionally — and enter practice without enough exposure.
The high cost of simulators
Gaumard HAL–class manikins cost tens of thousands of dollars and are always in short supply.
No safe way to practice mistakes
A mistake at a real child's bedside is unacceptable — yet mistakes are exactly how we learn.
A single platform for clinical reasoning in pediatrics
VARGATES Pediatric Assistant is an interactive environment where students practice diagnosis, algorithms, and decision-making — before they reach the patient's bedside.
Six types of learning module
3D structure
Interactive anatomical models, layer-by-layer mode, age variants, a “normal vs. pathology” comparison.
Step-by-step procedure
Clinical algorithms with feedback at every step.
Clinical case
Branching scenarios with a decision tree — just like a real patient.
Theory module
Structured learning material with illustrations.
Quiz
Automatic knowledge assessment with a detailed review.
Simulation scenario
Three phases: briefing → simulation → debriefing.
Three user groups
Medical university students
Future pediatricians. Independent practice of clinical scenarios.
Medical college students
Foundational training for working with children.
Faculty and simulation centers
Scenario setup, progress tracking, debriefing after simulations.
3D structure
Interactive anatomy a textbook can't show
Step-by-step procedure
Clinical algorithms with feedback at every step
Clinical case
Branching scenarios with a decision tree
Theory module
Structured self-study
Quiz
Automatic knowledge assessment with a detailed review
Simulation scenario
The full simulation cycle — from preparation to review
Briefing
An introduction to the patient, scenario goals, and participant roles before starting.
Simulation
The clinical situation unfolds in real time as decisions are made.
Debriefing
A review of actions, errors, and alternative decisions after the scenario.
Seven programs, thirty-five courses
The structure mirrors the full pediatric cycle. Content complies with GOSO RK education standards and MoH RK clinical protocols.
Propaedeutics of childhood diseases
Neonatology
Respiratory diseases
Digestive-system diseases
Cardiovascular, blood, kidneys
Pediatric infectious diseases
Emergency conditions
VARGATES vs. traditional approaches
What the platform delivers that other tools don't
Three languages of instruction and Latin terminology
Russian
The base development language.
Kazakh
A mandatory language of instruction at Kazakhstan's medical universities.
English
For international programs and exchange.
One license — hundreds of students
Scalability
The license covers the whole department with no equipment wear.
Standardization
Every student runs identical scenarios — objective assessment.
Safe learning
Mistakes with no risk to a child — and none to the clinic's reputation.
Progress tracking
Faculty can see where each student is stuck.
GOSO RK compliance
No need to adapt it to your curriculum — the content already complies.
Three languages of instruction
RU / KK / EN — one product for all groups.
Concrete returns from adoption
Independent preparation
Students practice cases outside the classroom — reducing the instructor's introductory-training load.
Savings on consumables
Basic skills are consolidated in the simulator — with no materials spent on phantoms and manikins.
OSCE readiness
Scenarios follow the logic of the clinical exam — students arrive with decision-making experience.
Equal access across groups
Kazakh-, Russian-, and English-speaking students receive identical content in their own language.
Training before a resident treats a child
Resident onboarding
Rapid immersion in pediatric algorithms when moving from an adjacent specialty.
Emergency conditions
Practice of BLS / PALS, anaphylaxis, seizures, DKA, and poisoning.
Syncing with manikins
Integration with Gaumard® Pediatric HAL® — the platform drives the scenario, the manikin reproduces the physiology.
Data-driven debriefing
Scenario review with timing, errors, and alternative decisions.
Runs wherever the student needs it
Windows and macOS
A native desktop application.
Works offline
Content is stored locally after installation.
Three languages: RU / KK / EN
Switch languages right inside the app.
University license
One key per device.
Time to give students what you never had
The platform is ready. Content is being built. All that's left is to agree — and your students will start learning in a new way this very semester.
For universities
Per-device licensing — scales to the size of your department.
For clinics and centers
Integration with simulation manikins, resident training.
For pilot partners
Joint content development, co-authorship, and special terms.
Let's talk
We're ready to demo the platform live and discuss a pilot at your department.