Ministry of Health of the Rostov Region

The Ministry of Health of the Rostov Region is an executive body of the Rostov Region, which performs functions for the implementation of state policy in the field of health care and the provision of public services, as well as coordination and regulation in the established field of activity.

History

2024

A new head of the Ministry of Health of the Rostov region has been appointed

In November 2024, it was announced the appointment of Rostislav Zablotsky as the new head of the Ministry of Health of the Rostov Region. Previously, for 17 years he led the team of the children's emergency hospital. Read more here.

4 billion rubles allocated for healthcare in the Rostov region

4 billion rubles are allocated for healthcare in the Rostov region. This follows from the order of the Russian government, published on the website of legal information in October 2024. The indicated amount is 1.5 times higher than allocated in 2024 (2.67 billion rubles).

4 billion rubles were allocated to the Rostov region for the modernization of primary health care, including the purchase of medical equipment. It is planned to repair the medical building No. 1 of the district hospital of the Konstantinovsky district, the children's hospital of the consultative and diagnostic center "Health" in Rostov, as well as the city polyclinic No. 16.

8.7 billion rubles were allocated for the purchase of 7 thousand medical devices in hospitals in the Rostov region

By the end of 2024, medical institutions in the Rostov region will receive almost 7 thousand units of new medical equipment worth more than ₽8,7 billion. This was announced in September 2024 by the press service of the regional government.

Deliveries will significantly update the technical base of the region's health care. The main purpose of the purchase is to improve the quality of medical services in public hospitals and clinics in the region.

According to Delovaya Gazeta. South, "most of the supplies have already taken place: from January to August 2024, over 6 thousand pieces of equipment were received at the regional hospitals. According to the Ministry of Health of the region, work on updating equipment will continue in subsequent years. In particular, in 2025 it is planned to continue deliveries, increasing the technical equipment of medical institutions. In 2023, 3.8 thousand units of medical equipment were purchased, which is significantly less than the volume planned for 2024.

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According to the Minister of Health of the Rostov Region Yuri Kobzev, modern technologies are already being actively introduced into the region's health care system. For example, a new angiographic complex was put into operation in Belaya Kalitva, a video gastroscope was restored in the Rostov Regional Clinical Hospital, and a universal X-ray system was installed in the Kamensky District. This equipment will significantly improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients, increasing the level of medical services.

It is noted that in parallel with the development of state programs, there is a significant increase in demand for paid medical services in the region. In the first half of 2024, demand for paid medical services increased by 27%, which is associated with an increase in interest in quality and rapid medical care. The average check for such services increased by 18%, which indicates an increase in the availability of private medicine for residents of the region.^[1]

Ex-Minister of Health of the Rostov Region Bykovskaya was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison

At the end of March 2024, the Kushchevsky District Court of the Krasnodar Territory sentenced Tatyana Bykovskaya to 4.5 years in prison in the case of abuse of office. Read more here.

2023: Ex-Minister of Health of the Rostov Region and her deputy sent to jail

The Kushchevsky District Court of the Krasnodar Territory arrested the former Minister of Health of the Rostov Region Tatyana Bykovskaya and her deputy Stanislav Besedovsky. This became known on October 20, 2023. Read more here.

2020

Appointment of Yuri Kobzev as head of the Ministry of Health of the Rostov Region

On December 21, 2020, Yuri Kobzev was appointed Minister of Health of the Rostov Region. The corresponding order on the approval of the new composition of the regional government was signed by its governor Vasily Golubev. Read more here.

Dismissal of Tatyana Bykovskaya from the post of Minister of Health of the Rostov Region

On October 27, 2020, the resignation of the Minister of Health of the Rostov Region Tatyana Bykovskaya was announced. The dismissal occurred after the scandal with the death of patients connected to artificial lung ventilation devices (IVL). Read more here.

2019: Minister Tatyana Bykovskaya detained in medical waste disposal case

On November 28, 2019, it became known about the detention of the Minister of Health of the Rostov Region Tatyana Bykovskaya. She is charged with Article 286 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, abuse of office. Read more here.

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