Rustam Minnikhanov: “We should change attitude of medical personnel to patients”
9 October 2012, Tuesday
“In spite of enormous investments in technical modernization of health care industry, citizens continue complaining about quality of rendered services, in particular, the attitude of medical personnel to patients,” the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov stated at a session of the Anti-corruption Council.
“We receive a lot complaints and comments about work of policlinics and hospitals,” Rustam Minnikhanov said commenting on multiple complaints received from citizens regarding the quality of medical services. “We should improve material and technical facilities, and increase responsibility of personnel,” he added.
“Doctors fulfill the state order, it is their work, not just the good will. We take efforts to modernize health care industry, invest much money, people should understand it. We need to feel sincere warmth,” Rustam Minnikhanov summarized.
On 13 January, speaking about New Year events at a briefing in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva informed that more than 8 thousand topical events were held during New Year holidays in the republic.
“These included mass celebrations, theatrical performances, concerts, sporting competitions, and much more. Outdoor events were particularly popular, “she said and informed about numerous events held within the Kurshe (Neighbor) festival and the regional Christmas Tree celebrations organized with participation of the Rais (Head) of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov.
On 13 January Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Roman Shaykhutdinov, the regional Healthcare Minister Almir Abashev, the Acting Mayor of the Town of Innopolis Ildar Khuzzyatov and heads of medical and construction organizations of the republic took part in a solemn ceremony of opening a children’s polyclinic in Innopolis. The new facility more than twice expanded the medical service of the town and also houses the 24 our emergency ambulances unit with a separate entrance for its staff.
On January 12, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin introduced a new Tatarstan Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Azat Ziganshin to its staff.
On 12 January, congratulating employees of the prosecutor’s office with their professional holiday - Day of the employee of the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation- Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin wrote in his address:
“For more than three centuries the prosecutor's office has been the guardian of state and public security as well as constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens of our country.