THE MEDICAL AID ORGANISATION IN THE ROSTOV REGION BY PREPARATION OF THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 IN RUSSIA

Rostov-on-Don, the southern capital of Russia, was founded in 1749 and is the largest transport and administrative centre in the South of the country.

With over a million residents the city is one of the ten most populated cities in Russia. Rostov is often called “the Port of Five Seas”.

Also, Rostov-on-Don is a well-developed industrial region. Factories and enterprises of the city, such as Rostselmash (Rostov Agricultural Machinery Plant), Rostvertol (Rostov Helicopter Plant), Tavr (meat processing plant) supply with their products not only Russia and the neighbouring countries, but also export their products all around the world.

Unique and authentic cities of the Rostov region, such as Stanitsa Starocherkasskaya and Novocherkassk, are centres of special cultural ethnic group – the Don Cossacks.

    Rostov-on-Don is a cosmopolitan, vibrant and tolerant place. Over 60 peoples coexist together in peace for the prosperity of the city and the region.

Rostov- on- Don is one of the eleven cities that will host matches of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia.

5 matches will be held here.

The infrastructure of the city and the region is undergoing significant changes: strong tourist potential, involved in the World Cup, will continue to be used to attract travellers not only from Russia, but also from all over the world.

Organizational structure of the Rostov region includes 216 medical institutions of state and municipal format, including 5 federal establishments.

This includes 111 hospitals, 9 early treatment centres, 47 outpatient clinics, 25 dental clinics, 1 A&E setting, 1 blood transfusion station, and 8 health resorts .

The region is home to more than four million people, and modern medical services are available for each of them.

·       15 Medical Stations will be deployed at the Stadium

·       14 mobile medical teams will cover the field of play, stands and temporary infrastructure of the Stadium with initial emergency response

·       Totally, 87 physicians and nurses will be involved into medical aid provision at matches in Rostov-on-Don

·       26 ground ambulances will be on stand-by at FWC competition and non-competition sites at peak-days

·       4 Hospitals, located within 12 km from the Stadium will be ready to admit FWC participants and visitors

Here you can see information concerning our Flagship Rostov Regional Clinical Hospital.As it follows from the presented slide, Rostov Regional Clinical Hospital has the necessary capacity to provide full-scale skilled and specialized medical care, including cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, trauma and vascular surgery.Our flagship hospital has the equipment required for both acute and chronic dialysis.

City Hospital named after Semashko is one of the largest hospitals in the city and the region, a multi-field A&E healthcare unit, clinical base of Medical Institute, Centre for training and research. Institution capacity – 1200 beds.

Hospital actively uses cutting-edge medical technology , it has modern medical equipment: two CT-scannres, magnetic resonance imaging. As part of the hospital there are powerful centres of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Neurology, General Practice, three Infectious Diseases units (including two for children). There are two surgical departments, capable to treat emergency patients in Thoracal and Abdominal unit. There is the Department of Endovascular Treatment. Direct work in the field of emergency care is provided by three Anesthetic and Intensive Care units (20 beds) including one children’s. In the hospital there is also a Maternity Department with the capacity of 120 beds. There are three modern clinical laboratories, as well as the Department of X-ray and Functional diagnostics. We use modern computer technology and on-line consultation.

During the events of the 2018 World Cup in the city of Rostov-on-Don care client groups will have 4 FIFA authorized medical organizations:

-         Rostov Regional Clinical Hospital;

-         Medical Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre No. 1;

-         City Ambulance and Emergency Hospital of Rostov-on-Don;

-         City Hospital No. 1 named after Semashko , Rostov-on-Don.

In addition, during the 2018 World Cup events on the training bases of teams in the city of Azov (Sports Complex named after Lakomov) and Taganrog ("Torpedo" stadium), when the need arises to FIFA client groups, health care will be provided by:

-         Central City Hospital , Azov;

-         City Hospital Ambulance, Taganrog.

In case of emergency situations the necessary assistance will be held by medical organizations of Rostov-on-Don, Azov, Bataysk, Aksay, Novocherkassk and Taganrog

Currently major repair of some health facilities is being carried out. Volunteers from the Rostov State Medical University are being trained.

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