Rustam Minnikhanov hands in 28 car keys to children's medical institutions of Tatarstan

On June 1, within the framework of celebrations dedicated to the International Children’s Day, Acting Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov accompanied by Minister of Healthcare of the republic Adel Vafin, Chief of Staff of Tatarstan President's Administrative Office Asgat Safarov and other officials visited the Regional Children's Clinical Hospital.

Minnikhanov visited a ward for palliative patients of the department of anesthesiology and intensive care, where 13 children are being treated. Acting President of the republic reported that today over 300 children require palliative care in Tatarstan. As a rule, such patients suffer from incurable chronic diseases. Minnikhanov looked around wards and spoke with medical personnel. After that, Adel Vafin presented the project to create a regional system of providing palliative care for children.

In the second building of the hospital, Acting President of Tatarstan was demonstrated the latest high-tech equipment for children with motor disorders of various origins – a robotic complex, Locomat, for mechanical treatment. The complex was purchased by the order of Minnihanov for development of rehabilitation services for children with a variety of movement disorders, including cerebral palsy.

Minnikhanov got familiar with the work of the training complex, and then talked to little patients and their parents. He wished the children a speedy recovery and gave them gifts.

Speaking at a solemn ceremony marking the International Children's Day, Minnikhanov said that families with seriously ill children should receive adequate support from the state. "Today I have met mothers who live in the hope that their child will recover. Unfortunately, not all children have good health that they would like to have. But our task is to create such an environment for them that they all will be happy. Then we will be happy too,” he said.

He continued that the leadership of Russia and Tatarstan has taken a number of measures to increase the level of medicine. "The future of the republic is our children. Human potential is our greatest wealth,” he said.

Then, Minnikhanov handed in keys to 28 specialized cars to heads of children's hospitals of the republic.