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.
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