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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev made this decision following a discussion on the development of the Kamchatka Krai healthcare system held in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky during a working visit to the region.
"We raised the issue of healthcare development at a meeting of the Government Commission on the Socioeconomic Development of the Far East last week. We discussed not only Kamchatka Krai, but the overall development of healthcare in the Far East. Unfortunately, healthcare services in the region traditionally rank among the most pressing concerns for citizens. There has been some progress, some results have been achieved, but fundamentally nothing has changed. People remain concerned about the state of healthcare, including staff shortages and a host of other issues. Funding the healthcare system is our absolute priority. Under the unified presidential subsidy, 28 hospitals and 51 first-aid stations have been built in the Far Eastern Federal District, 60 healthcare facilities have undergone major renovations, 195 hospitals have been equipped, and more than 120 ambulances have been purchased. Increased payments are available under zemstvo programs, as well as Far Eastern mortgages for medical workers. Particularly important for Kamchatka, the number of air ambulance flights has doubled. So, work is underway. "Let's hear what state it's in and what's needed for more dynamic change," Yuri Trutnev opened the meeting.
"For residents of the Kamchatka Krai, the state of healthcare remains one of the most pressing and challenging issues. This is due to the traditionally low supply of doctors and specialists, as well as the region's remoteness and logistical difficulties. I would like to point out that the most critically needed specialties include obstetrician-gynecologists, anesthesiologists, intensive care specialists, inpatient pediatricians, pediatric hematologists, and pediatric oncologists," said Kamchatka Krai Governor Vladimir Solodov.
The meeting discussed issues related to improving the quality of medical services, implementing the national project "Long and Active Life" and the regional health preservation program, eliminating the shortage of qualified medical personnel, and measures for social support for specialists.
Social infrastructure in the regions of the Far East is being upgraded using funds from the presidential Far Eastern unified subsidy, allocated from the federal budget through the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East. Specifically, as part of the Kamchatka Krai social development plan for economic growth centers, major renovations have been completed at 15 healthcare facilities since 2018. To improve the quality of medical services, 16 medical facilities have been equipped with medical equipment and furniture.
"In two or three weeks, we will meet again with the governor and representatives of the Russian Ministry of Health and will once again discuss in detail the development of the region's healthcare system. First and foremost, these are fundamental issues for public health, such as screening, medication provision, and the fight against cardiovascular diseases. Today, we have not received the answers that would guarantee the sustainable development of Kamchatka's healthcare system," concluded Yuri Trutnev.
Yuri Trutnev also held a meeting on the progress of investment projects in Kamchatka Krai. "Attracting investment is the primary tool for developing the Far East, building new businesses, and creating jobs. Kamchatka is a unique region. In terms of natural beauty, it's probably hard to compare it to any other region. There are 219 projects being implemented in Kamchatka with state support. The total investment volume is 324 billion rubles, 155 billion of which have already been invested. Ninety-four projects have been commissioned," Trutnev said, opening the meeting.
"Kamchatka is implementing an approach whereby the state proactively provides state support measures and invests in the creation of infrastructure for investors—water supply, electricity, and gas networks. Therefore, we insist that investors also promptly implement their investment plans," noted Alexey Chekunkov, Minister for the Development of the Far East and Arctic.
Tourism and recreation projects in the Kamchatka Priority Development Area (PDA) were discussed, including the construction of a new children's health camp, the Vulcan, the creation of the Zhemchuzhina Kamchatki health resort complex with a medical and sanatorium facility, and the implementation of the Three Volcanoes Park project. With the assistance of the PDA, the Severny microdistrict is being built in the regional capital under the Far Eastern Quarter program of the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East and the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation. "We will closely monitor the project related to the Far Eastern Quarter construction project. There is a potential for using the constructed facilities for relocating residents from dilapidated and hazardous housing, but all of this needs to be carefully analyzed by the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East," emphasized Yuri Trutnev.
Another project involved creating tourism infrastructure in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. A cable car is being built to reach Mishennaya Hill, the highest peak in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Before the meeting, Yuri Trutnev visited the Zelenovskie Ozerki shopping and entertainment center, a priority development area where the Honka Kamchatka hotel and entertainment complex is being built. The project involves a hotel complex covering over 10,000 square meters, including a 30-room guest house, a 5-room guest house with a thermal spa, a 90-seat restaurant, a sauna, and auxiliary facilities. Equipment procurement and installation are also underway.
As part of his working visit, Yuri Trutnev awarded the management of the Kamchatka greenhouse complex. The company won the "For Contribution to Regional Development" award at the eighth "Star of the Far East" public and business awards. The project was implemented in the Kamchatka priority development area.
In Yelizovo, the second building in the region, built under the "Affordable Rental Housing in the Far Eastern Federal District and Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation" program, has been occupied. The program was launched at the initiative of the President of Russia and is being implemented by DOM.RF in collaboration with the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Construction, the regions, and developers. DOM.RF Bank provided the construction funds. Tenants have already received 188 apartments. Yuri Trutnev toured the completed building and spoke with the new residents.
The categories of tenants in Yelizovo have been determined by the Kamchatka Krai government. Residents include medical professionals, teachers, defense industry workers, and specialists in other in-demand professions. The monthly rent for an apartment of approximately 34 square meters is 7,300 rubles, while for an apartment of approximately 69 square meters, it is 14,900 rubles. The new rental building was constructed with project financing from DOM.RF Bank totaling 1.2 billion rubles.
A total of 883 apartments, totaling over 45,000 square meters, are planned for completion in Kamchatka in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and Yelizovo. DOM.RF has already delivered 268 of these apartments to the regional operator. Occupancy of the remaining 615 apartments in the Severny residential complex is planned for this year.
That same day, Yuri Trutnev visited the Kamchatka branch of the Voin Center. "The Voin Center should become an effective tool for nurturing and developing patriotism in the younger generation. The fact that the center has been established and is housed in a separate building is wonderful. I thank the Governor and the leadership of the Ministry for the Development of the Russian Far East. This is important. But I emphasize once again, the center's core value isn't its walls and equipment. It's its people. The instructors at the Voin Center are mostly young men who have already fought, brought military glory to our country, and are now educating our youth," said Yuri Trutnev.
During his visit, Yuri Trutnev was introduced to the training facilities, specialized classrooms equipped with high-tech equipment, and attended practical classes on firearms and tactical training, tactical medicine, and unmanned aerial vehicle operation.
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