Monitoring of social service institutions in the Vitebsk region will take place on September 8-9

September 7, Minsk /BELTA/. Monitoring of social service institutions in the Vitebsk region will be held on September 8-9, the press secretary of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, Varvara Alexandrovich, told BELTA.

During the tour of social service institutions in the Vitebsk region, a report by the Committee for Labor, Employment and Social Protection of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee on social services for the elderly and disabled, and the strengthening of the material and technical base of institutions is planned. Participants in the event include heads and specialists of the ministry, chairpersons of committees for labor, employment and social protection of regional executive committees, and the Minsk City Executive Committee.

The network of stationary social service institutions in the Vitebsk region includes 15 nursing homes for the elderly and disabled, including 5 general type nursing homes, 9 psychoneurological nursing homes, and 1 nursing home for children with disabilities with psychophysical development disorders. They house 3,281 people, including 2,298 in psychoneurological social service institutions. By the way, the experience of the Богушевский children's nursing home in implementing and testing new forms of socialization for young disabled people is of interest.

The Committee for Labor, Employment and Social Protection of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee and nursing homes are constantly working to improve social services for the elderly and disabled who need constant outside help and care. Residents are provided with five meals a day, clothing, footwear, and bedding according to established norms, and necessary household services are provided. Living space in all nursing homes meets the established sanitary norms (7 sq.m per person). Safe living conditions are ensured. Nursing homes provide round-the-clock care, residents receive necessary medical assistance, and physiotherapy procedures are carried out. All residents underwent an in-depth medical examination in 2010. This year, 85% of residents have been examined, and 100% coverage will be ensured by the end of the year.

Issues of ensuring fire safety in boarding houses are under special control. Dormitory rooms are equipped with autonomous fire alarms. A voice notification system has been installed, and drills have been conducted with the service personnel on actions in case of fire.-0-