Tatarstan oncologist Rafkat Taziev awarded with title “Doctor of the year”
18 June 2013, Tuesday
On June 18 the Ceremony of awarding Tatarstan doctors, winners of the republican contest “Doctor of the year” was held at Universiade International Information Centre.
Vice-Chairman of the Russian Government Olga Golodets, Russian Deputy Minister of Health Tatyana Yakovleva and Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the ceremony.
Presenters at the ceremony were Elena Malysheva and actor Mikhail Volkonadsky. The event was opened by Tatarstan Minister of Health Airat Farrakhov who thanked colleagues for their work.
This year there were five nominations in the contest: “Best doctor in primary health care”, “Medical worker of the year”, “Unique case”, “Doctor of the year”, “Legend of health industry”.
Internet voting available on the official website of the Ministry of Health played an important role in choosing the winner.
Rafkat Taziev, the oncologist of Republican oncologic dispensary is the winner in main nomination “Doctor of the year-2013” this year. He has made a great contribution to developing surgery of esophageal cancer in Tatarstan and made 250 operations that helped to cure people and improve quality of their lives.
Olga Golodets and Rustam Minnikhanov presented the award to Rafkat Taziev.
All winners of the contest received grants to undertake internships in foreign hospitals.
On 15 December, speaking at a meeting of the competition committee of the regional public competition “The Manager of the Year” about its results in 2025, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the list of 155 participants (nominees), who are heads of enterprises and organizations from various industries and sectors of the economy, for the competition was formed based on recommendations from regional ministries and departments, city and district municipalities, employers' associations and the Federation of Trade Unions of the republic.
On 6 December speaking at a regional meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin reported about progress in implementation of the of multi-apartment houses capital overhaul programme.
On 5 December, congratulating volunteers with the International Volunteers Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva wrote in her address: “
Your boundless kindness, sincere desire to help others and active civic position deserve special recognition and deep gratitude. There are over 5,000 volunteer associations operating successfully in Tatarstan, with a total membership of over 220,000 caring people of all ages and professions. Every year the contribution of volunteers into public life of the republic becomes more noticeable.
On 4 December Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Shamil Gafarov, who is the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic, took part in a strategic session on the establishment of an inter-university campus in the republic being held at the Kazan Aircraft University on 4-6 December with participation of more than 100 people and more than 40 experts in politics, economy, science, education and industry from all over Russia.