Rustam Minnikhanov meets with children undergoing medical treatment at oncohematological department of Children’s Republican Clinical Hospital on the Children’s Day
1 June 2012, Friday
President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov has met with children undergoing medical treatment at the oncohematological department of the Children’s Republican Clinical Hospital in Kazan.
The meeting was held within the framework of the international Children’s Day - June, 1. The excursion around the Kazan Kremlin with visiting Kul Sharif, the Annunciation Cathedral, Suyumbike Tower was organized for children.
Rustam Minnikhanov joined the excursion at the sightseeing platform close to the Governor’s Palace. He spoke to the children on various topics, asked about their interests and what do they know about Kazan.
Later on, Head of republic invited everyone to visit the Governor’s Palace, the official residence of the Tatarstan President. The White hall where awarding ceremonies are traditionally held, the Fireplace hall, and the working room of the Tatarstan President were shown to the children.
Rustam Minnikhanov told about his working day and people he receives at the Governor’s Palace.
During the excursion children made pictures with Rustam Minnikhanov and asked different questions.
Rustam Minnikhanov granted gifts to the guests – electronic books and photo albums about museum-reserve “The Kazan Kremlin”. He also gave assignment to the Aide to RT President on social issues Tatiana Larionova and Head of the department of Presidential affairs Muslikh Sitdikov on granting presents to all children undergoing medical treatment at oncohematological department of the Children’s Republican Clinical Hospital in connection with the international Children’s Day.
Rustam Minnikhanov wished his guests quick recovery. Later on, they went to a festive tea-party to the Kremlin café, and the President went to the video conference with Moscow where children’s republican team takes part in III World children’s Games of winners (May, 31 – June, 2), - the unique sport competitions for children who overcame cancer.
On 1 April Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Russian Minister of Healthcare Mikhail Murashko introduced Ayrat Farrakhov, who was appointed the Acting Rector of Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) to its staff.
In his speech Mikhail Murashko emphasized that today KSMU is rightfully considered one of the most respected in the country and said:”Ayrat (Zakievich) has been officially appointed the Acting Rector and I am sure that under his leadership the University will maintain the positions it has achieved and, of course, will continue its development.”
On 31 March in the Government House of the republic Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva hold a meeting of the Commission on the Russian language under the Rais of Tatarstan, which considered key issues of supporting and developing Russian language, including new educational initiatives and discussed programmes of popularization of Russian literature and activities to preserve the language heritage.
On 28 March, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with participation of the Acting Chairman of the State Council of the republic Marat Akhmetov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Azat Ziganshin informed that the regional central cleaning up action will be held in the republic on 25 April and clarified that the location of the national cleanup day will be announced later as the site will be chosen taking into account the opinions of Tatarstan residents.
On 28 March, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional and the Acting Chairman of the State Council of the republic Marat Akhmetov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Damir Shaydullin informed about statistics on the collection of utility bills payments from the population and data on the payment discipline of enterprises and organizations of the republic.