Mikhail Murashko at the Exposition: "Health resort treatment helps to develop a culture of commitment to health"
Minister of
Health of the Russian Federation Mikhail Murashko spoke at the plenary session
of the X International Congress "Health Resort Treatment", which was
held at the RUSSIA EXPO. He spoke about the development of the health resort
industry in Russia and outlined further priorities in this area.
The head of
the Russian Ministry of Health noted that the pandemic left a certain mark on
the health of Russians, so health or sanatorium-resort treatment as a format of
recovery is extremely important. Today, the industry presents primary and
high-tech care, assistance to patients with cardiovascular and oncological
diseases, a colossal block of rehabilitation.
"In
2023, more than 1,700 institutions provided these types of medical care. Today,
the number of beds in them has increased by 450 thousand," said Mikhail
Murashko.
He added
that for the first quarter this year, compared to the previous period, higher
results were achieved in the number of treated patients.
Cluster
approaches have already been formed in Russia, which, given the size and
capabilities of our country, has a positive effect. For example, the clusters
of Kavminvody and Siberian region actually mutually reinforce and complement
the general interest of the population to these places, said Mikhail
Murashko.
One of the
key tasks is effective utilization of natural opportunities and modern
technologies. When purchasing treatment and rehabilitation equipment, it is
important to focus on domestic manufacturers.
"Today,
modern domestic equipment is being purchased, developments are underway. The
sanatorium and resort complex should also form an order for the consumption of
products of domestic manufacturers, because the opportunities for the
production of these types of products are very good. We should give preference
in procurement activities to domestic developers and manufacturers," said
Mikhail Murashko.
The
Minister of Health of the Russian Federation urged not to downplay the
importance of consultative work with patients undergoing sanatorium treatment -
this type of work in the health resort complex should be implemented as much as
possible.
"The
patient who is in the process of receiving medical care in a health resort
facility, unfortunately, does not always receive counseling on healthy
lifestyle - on proper nutrition, recommendations specifically for their chronic
disease, physical activity, the frequency of dispensary monitoring. The
situation needs to be corrected. And patients with diabetes mellitus should be
involved in the work of the school of diabetes mellitus," said the
Minister.
He
emphasized that it is also important to inform patients about vaccination,
including against pneumococcal infection. Today this direction is actively
taken in work.
Mikhail
Murashko explained that the recommendations that a patient receives from their
attending physician and in health resort facilities should not contradict each
other.
"I
would like you to carefully review the data when a patient is admitted to the
facility. We need to create the ability to prepare not only a health resort
card to determine the direction, but also, if necessary, some extracts from the
patient's medical records so that the doctors' recommendations do not
contradict each other," said Mikhail Murashko.
Badma
Bashankaev, Chairman of the State Duma Health Protection Committee, emphasized
that representatives of the health resort industry not only take care of
people's health and recreation, but also help develop the region's
infrastructure.
"If
you have accommodated a guest - a patient - well, they will come back to you,
and will bring their family. Everyone who stays in the region for more than
three days is already economically beneficial for the region. And the region
feels it," Badma Bashankaev said.
Oksana
Khlyakina, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Social
Policy, read the welcoming speech of Inna Svyatenko, Deputy Chairman of the
Federation Council. In her greeting Inna Svyatenko noted that in 2023 there was
an increased demand from citizens for treatment in complexes in the region of
residence.
Oksana
Drapkina, chief external specialist of the Ministry of Health of Russia on
therapy and general medical practice, emphasized that health resort treatment
can help increase people's adherence to dispensary monitoring. Nevertheless, a
person's health is in their hands, and risk factors determine mortality.
"Five
simple components - don't drink, don't smoke, walk at least an hour a day,
under-salt your food, eat 400 grams of fruits and vegetables. Following these
rules reduces overall mortality by 39%. If we join our efforts, affecting risk
factors, we will certainly make a very significant contribution to reducing
mortality and increasing life expectancy," said Oksana Drapkina.
She added
that the effects of health resort treatment relate to all major indicators that
are associated with a reduction in mortality.
Health
resort treatment is a significant measure to restore the body's immune forces
and prevent tuberculosis, and in the case of tuberculosis disease - an
important stage of complex therapy and rehabilitation after surgical treatment,
said Irina Vasilyeva, chief external phthisiatrician of the Ministry of Health
of Russia.
"WHO
lists the Russian Federation as one of the countries that overcame the impact
of COVID-19 with minimal negative impact on the epidemic situation on
tuberculosis in 2020 and restored its main positive trend to improve the
epidemic situation in 2021," Irina Vasilyeva said.
She added
that a history of severe COVID-19 is a risk factor for latent tuberculosis
infection progressing to active tuberculosis. According to her, the sanatorium
helps to replenish the four deficiencies of a tuberculosis patient's organism -
in oxygen, sleep, protein and vitamin metabolism and a sense of joy of life.
Viktor
Tutelyan, chief external nutritionist of the Ministry of Health of Russia, said
that today a health resort institution should combine modern scientific
approaches.
"Sanatorium-resort
treatment is an integrative platform where all the most advanced scientific
approaches should be presented, and the latest innovative technologies should
be used for maintaining health and diagnosing disorders that we can detect. It
is a place where a person should receive the highest level of professional
assistance for addressing health issues," said Viktor Tutelyan.
He added
that the integration of science and different directions should be useful today
and tomorrow for the health of children and adults.
"The
resort is a coveted place where everyone wants to get to and goes there with
the hope to get a portion of health, learn to live properly and hope to keep
this vitality, this life impulse, which was received at the resort, as long as
possible," said Viktor Tutelyan.
Acting
Director of the National Medical Research Center for Rehabilitation and
Resortology of the Ministry of Health of Russia Anatoly Fesyun noted that our
country is rich in a variety of resorts. Each of them is unique and has its own
peculiarities, and the task of restoring and strengthening people's health has
been and remains one of the most important for the state.
"The
sanatorium and resort complex of Russia has colossal opportunities for health
improvement of the population and increasing the life expectancy of citizens.
The significance and, above all, the effectiveness of our activities is
reflected in large-scale government initiatives aimed at developing and
maintaining the sphere of health resort treatment," said Anatoly Fesyun.
Natalia
Mokrysheva, Director of the NMRC of Endocrinology of the Ministry of Health of
Russia, emphasized that Russia has a unique system of supporting health resort
treatment and maintaining the health of citizens at the expense of the state
budget.
"No
other country in the world has a state-supported health resort treatment system
like ours. The experience that exists in Russia, our experience, is taken for
granted, but it is our fantastic advantage. We must use these resources with
great gratitude," said Natalia Mokrysheva.
According
to her, recent data show that health resort treatment of patients with diabetes
improves the condition of these patients.
"For
example, the treatment improves the condition of patients regarding the
progression of diabetic neuropathy, micro- and macrovascular disorders. And
this is the evidence base, which is bound to expand," said the director of
the NMRC of Endocrinology of the Ministry of Health of Russia.
The event
also featured an exposition of achievements of the health resort industry,
medical equipment and medical devices. Guests of the Congress took part in
thematic masterclasses on the management of health resort organizations,
marketing, organization of nutrition of patients under health resort treatment,
as well as methods of health resort treatment for patients with obesity, heart
and vascular diseases, as well as other diseases.