If all deadlines are met, the Yug-7 polyclinic in Vitebsk may open in early 2019
The head of the city executive committee was informed about the progress of work on the construction of the polyclinic complex. The construction, as noted by the General Director of OJSC "Stroitelny Trest No. 9, Vitebsk" Vladimir Lenchikov, is proceeding according to plan and in two shifts.
There are no problems with financing; out of the allocated 21 million rubles for the first quarter, 3.7 million have been utilized. By May, they plan to complete the roofing and continue with the finishing work of the facades and interiors of the buildings (currently, interior finishing is 70% complete in the 5-story building, which will also house the physiotherapy department), and throughout the summer, they will simultaneously carry out all landscaping work on the adjacent territory.
By the way, next to the polyclinic, there will be a small fountain that will complement the modern appearance of the healthcare facility. By December of this year, builders expect to hand over the new polyclinic for commissioning and equipment installation.
Approximately 11 million rubles will be spent on equipping the polyclinic with modern medical equipment, as stated by the chief physician of the Vitebsk City Central Polyclinic Stanislav Titovich. Notably, it will feature an MRI machine, typically found only in inpatient facilities, and a mammograph for breast examinations.
According to calculations, the healthcare facility will be able to receive up to 1500 patients per day, and the total service area, from Builders Avenue to the railway and from Chernyakhovsky Avenue to P. Brovki Street, will cover a population of about 57,000 people.
Thus, polyclinics No. 1, 2, and 3 will be relieved. The outpatient clinic, currently located on Chkalov Street, will move to the new building, as will some specialists from the aforementioned institutions. In-demand but rare specialists, such as an allergist, will work here. Thus, the polyclinic will also become a city diagnostic center.
Stanislav Iosifovich emphasized that almost the entire staff of medical workers will consist of specialists who already work in other polyclinics. The administration will also move to the new building, and no new employees are planned to be hired; additional jobs will be created mainly for support staff.
If the deadlines for the facility's completion and equipment delivery are met, the polyclinic can be expected to open in the middle of the first quarter of 2019, although some departments will start operating earlier.
The chief physician of VGCP noted that such a multidisciplinary polyclinic is unique not only for the city but also for the republic: no regional center has one. Its construction will solve the issue of providing quality medical care within walking distance and the problem of overloading other polyclinics, as well as access to services of many specialists. Adult and pediatric departments, a physical therapy department, a women's clinic, and a dental office, among others, will operate here.