The quality of medical care for the population of the Vitebsk region was discussed at the presidium of the regional Council of Deputies
– Control over the implementation of the decree by the President was assigned to various departments, as well as to the parliamentary corps of the country at all levels, – said Dmitry Demidov, Chairman of the Regional Council of Deputies, opening the meeting. – We must be interested in ensuring that the healthcare system in all regions works stably and efficiently. After all, it is about the health of our population. The head of state clearly indicated that residents of remote areas, including those, should receive quality medical care. Their health, their lives are the most important value for the state.
During 2023, the prosecutor's office, state control bodies, and the interdepartmental working group created by the order of the President of Belarus conducted inspections, during which a number of shortcomings were identified in the healthcare sector, including issues of staffing, compliance with sanitary norms and rules, and medical care for the rural population.
Members of the presidium heard reports from Mikhail Vishnevetsky, Head of the Main Department for Healthcare of the Regional Executive Committee, co-reports from Vladimir Sinkevich, Chief Physician of the Regional Center for Hygiene, Epidemiology and Public Health, Elena Orlova, Director of the Vitebsk State Medical College, and Alexander Makarevich, Chief Physician of the Braslav Central Regional Hospital.
When considering the issue, an assessment was made of the sufficiency of the measures taken, their effectiveness, and the achieved result was analyzed.
– The situation in this area has improved thanks to the joint work of the healthcare system and local authorities, – summarized Dmitry Demidov. – It is controlled and manageable. But there are still many points for further efforts. It is necessary not only to maintain the achieved result but also to move forward.