Putin spoke at the opening of emergency departments in the regions. The main thing

On the Day of the Emergency Medical Worker, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Federal Disaster Medicine Center of the National Medical and Surgical Center named after N.I.Pirogov and took part in the opening ceremony of new emergency departments in the regions via video link. The main statements of the head of state are in the material of Izvestia.

About the work of the ambulance

Putin pointed out that the Russian ambulance service is unique: "It works immediately and free of charge, according to uniform standards and algorithms, goes to the sick and injured as soon as possible, regardless of the time of day."

He also added that ambulance staff continuously carry out their professional watch and are at the forefront of the fight for people's lives and health every day.

"I would like to emphasize the dedicated work of ambulance crews and disaster medicine teams in a special military operation, in eliminating the consequences of attacks by enemy unmanned vehicles on our peaceful towns and villages, in emergency situations and natural disasters," Putin said.

About financing and technology

The Russian President said that today there are 130 stations and more than 1,600 emergency medical departments in the country. In addition, over 160,000 people work in the system, and more than 12,000 field teams have been formed.

He also pointed out that the ambulance service has more than 20 thousand vehicles at its disposal — more than 14 thousand were delivered to the regions at the expense of the federal budget in the period from 2016 to 2023.

"Over the past ten years, almost 57 billion rubles have been allocated for the development of air ambulance services — thousands upon thousands of flights, promptly evacuated and delivered to medical institutions of patients," Putin said.

The Head of State also noted that the equipment is increasingly being manufactured in Russia.

"<...> and the most advanced equipment, the best. Not that it is not inferior to world standards, but, in my opinion, even superior in many respects," Putin said.

On the development of medical care

The Head of State noted that digital technologies are becoming a necessary tool for saving lives.

"They allow us to optimize the entire chain — from the operational recording of a call and the collection of information about a patient to tracking his transportation in real time and already using space systems, using the Glonass system, as well as continuing treatment of a patient or injured person in a medical facility," he said, adding that digitalization projects are being implemented. on the ground.

He also drew attention to the fact that unified dispatch centers for emergency medical care have been organized, and crisis management centers have been established in the disaster medicine service.

"Additional facilities for the reception of patients and injured are being created in the regions. Such work is constantly underway," Putin said.

About modular emergency departments

The Russian president focused special attention on cities such as Tambov, Donetsk, Yekaterinburg and Simferopol, saying that new modular emergency medical departments are being opened in these cities, which are designed to strengthen this important link, as well as increase the availability and quality of medical care, which will save even more lives.

He also pointed out that 99 modular reception offices should be created by 2030, 12 have been built now, and 28 more will be completed by the end of 2026.

Context

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin previously spoke on the Maks messenger about updating the ambulance fleet in the capital, noting that it had been replenished with 350 new-generation vehicles for general-purpose brigades.

According to him, the vehicles were developed with the participation of experts from the Moscow Ambulance Service as part of a grant program from the Moscow Government. Among the key features of the technology are: a patented universal railing system for attaching medical equipment; swivel and folding chairs; an increased displacement amplitude of the stretcher for full access to the patient; a well‑thought-out shelving system; convenient zoned lighting; increased cabin height, thanks to which doctors can work standing at full height.

He also emphasized that the Moscow ambulance is one of the most efficient in the world: on average, 4 million visits are made per year, about 12 thousand per day. He also added that the service is constantly being improved — modern technologies are being introduced, the brigades are equipped with advanced equipment.