Rustam Minnikhanov visits the Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics in Kurgan
26 February 2015, Thursday
On February 26, during his working visit to Kurgan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov visited the the Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics.
Director of the Scientific Center Alexander Gubin presented the system of its work and described main methods used in the treatment of patients. According to him, the transosseous osteosynthesis method was originated at the Russian Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics named after Ilizarov. Today it is used in more than 60 countries around the world. Every year the Center held training courses for Russian and foreign doctors.
The treatment for limb shortening, false joints, impact of polio, compensation of bone defects, congenital and acquired pathology of the hand and foot were developed and introduced into medical practice at the Ilizarov Center for the first time in the world.
During his visit to the Center Minnikhanov also looked around the Museum of reconstructive orthopedics.
On 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatutllin informed that in the current year the Ministry will take part in implementation of five national projects and three state programmes with planned construction and capital overhaul of 172 facilities for the total sum of 17bn rubles.
On 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Zyabbarov informed that it is expected to achieve a comparable growth of produce of 1.5%, including that in food production - at least 2.6% in the agricultural sector.
On 4 January Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situation and ensuring fire safety of the republic, has taken a decision to put into operation the “Buran” (Snow storm) plan in Tatarstan starting from 2 pm on 4 January until the consequences of adverse meteorological events are eliminated by ministries, departments and organizations which ensure the smooth movement of road and rail transport in winter.
On 3 January on the errand from the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situations and ensuring fire safety of the republic , held an urgent meeting of the Commission which discussed readiness of forces and means to ensure security during the New Year and Christmas holidays.