Infectious diseases hospital to be repaired and new equipment for rehabilitation of children with infantile cerebral palsy to be purchased by order of Tatarstan President

On December 3, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov held a meeting with Chief federal inspector in the Republic of Tatarstan Renat Timerzyanov, Tatarstan Minister of Health Adel Vafin, Head of the Department for Construction, Transport, Housing, Utilities, and Roads at Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers Ildar Sibgatullin on multiple requests being received from Tatarstan citizens concerning heath care issues and medical services.

The first issue on agenda was major repair of regional infectious diseases hospital in Kazan that specializes in helping children aged 0-15 with infectious diseases. Some 12 million roubles were allocated for repair works this year. Some works have already been done. Rustam Minnikhanov gave a task to prepare necessary documents and start repair works in the nearest time.

The second request concerned purchasing robotic rehabilitation complex for children with infantile cerebral palsy.  Adel Vafin said that about 500 children need such rehabilitation in the republic and the nearest place where this equipment can be found is the town of Cheboksary (Tatarstan). Rustam Minnikhanov asked to find the equipment and consider the opportunity of purchasing it for the republic.

Speaking about another request about purchasing a mobile ultrasonograph for Kukmor central hospital, Vafin said that the purchase is scheduled and the equipment can be delivered in the first quarter next year. Minnikhanov addressed the minister with requirement to hold a tender as soon as possible and purchase the equipment in the nearest time.

The last issue discussed at the meeting was construction of medical and obstetric centre in Sarmanovo region that will be included in the programme of 2015 by the order of Tatarstan President.