Medical volunteers were awarded and the results of the Rosmolodezh.Grants competition were summarized at the RUSSIA EXPO

The closing ceremony of the All-Russian Forum of Medical Volunteers was held at the RUSSIA EXPO. During the ceremony the results of the Rosmolodezh.Grants competition were summarized and the winners were awarded.

The All-Russian Medical Volunteers Forum was held for the eighth time. The slogan of the event in 2024 is "Medical Volunteers: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow", which emphasizes the importance of the history of the medical volunteer movement in Russia, its relevance and perspective.

The forum was attended by 300 people: regional coordinators, coordinators of local branches and areas of activity of the All-Russian Public Movement "Medical Volunteers", as well as more than 60 responsible employees of public authorities of the subjects of the country in the field of health protection and educational institutions of higher education, subordinate to the Ministry of Health of Russia.

The forum also hosted the Rosmolodezh.Grants competition. Its winners will receive up to 1 million rubles to support socially significant projects. Volunteers presented to the expert commission initiatives aimed at the development of medical volunteerism in the regions.

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"We spent these two days together in a very warm, family atmosphere. In my opinion, the forum was a success. I would like to thank each of you for your contribution. I would like to note that you are not just volunteers who dedicate their lives for the benefit of others, but also socially responsible citizens of our country. Every medical volunteer is a caring and active citizen of Russia. This is evidenced by the large number of applications submitted for the grant competition," said Anastasia Zatsepurina, Chairwoman of the All-Russian Public Movement "Medical Volunteers".

Among those recommended to receive grant funds were: Ekaterina Yermakova with the project "Pay Attention", Milana Amirarslanova, whose project is called "Kindness without Borders", Ekaterina Burlakova (regional schoolchildren's meeting "I Am a Young Volunteer"), Ekaterina Bakhareva (project "#YourSmile"), Yulia Grigorieva (training course "Know. Can. Save"), Daria Yelkina (project "Make Time to Help"), Ekaterina Kudratova (project "Festival of Medical Specialties "#vMEDe"), Anastasia Menshchikova (project "Field Training Program for Medical Volunteerism "#PoPuti"/#AlongtheWay), Anastasia Chernyaeva (educational project "Land of Opportunities"), Irina Sikhvardt (project "School of Future Parents "Family Academy"), Sergei Mikhailov (project "ZelFit"), Inna Kononenko (project "First Aid Training "Time=Life").

Also, during the closing ceremony, medical volunteers from all over Russia were awarded commendation letters and certificates of honor for their work.

Anastasia Zatsepurina noted the importance of holding the All-Russian forum of medical volunteers at the RUSSIA EXPO.

"The RUSSIA EXPO is a very important, flagship event in the life of our country. Throughout the whole time of its work anyone can come and learn about the achievements that our country has. The scale of the Exposition is impressive. The agencies have approached the matter in an extraordinary way: interactive formats of interaction with guests have been created, pavilions have been beautifully decorated, and information is available to all visitors. The task of the "Medical Volunteers" movement at the Exposition is to provide its guests with accurate and correct information about the preservation and promotion of health. We are very grateful to the Exposition for the opportunity to tell about ourselves and bring important information to ordinary citizens of our country," said Anastasia Zatsepurina.