Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute named after M.F. Vladimirsky (MONICA)

MONIKI - a unique scientific, medical and educational complex in Russia, the largest healthcare structure in the Moscow region - serves as a regional multidisciplinary center for the provision of highly qualified medical, diagnostic and advisory assistance to the population. The number of employees of the institution is 4,500 people.

History

2024: Biopsies using robots began for the first time in the Moscow region

On July 24, 2024, it became known that biopsies using robotic technologies began for the first time in the Moscow Region. This achievement was realized at the M.F. Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute (MONICA), where they successfully performed the first liver puncture under the control of a robotic navigation system.

According to the press service of the regional Ministry of Health, the new equipment is the latest generation of technologies for conducting minimally invasive procedures under the control of computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography combined with CT (PET-CT). The system is designed to significantly reduce the handling time.

source = Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region

Alexei Semenkov, head of the oncological department of surgical methods of treatment at MONICA, explained that traditionally a puncture is performed manually by a surgeon using ultrasound control. The new technique allows the robot-assisted insertion of the needle with its automatic positioning, which significantly increases the level of safety of the procedure by monitoring the accuracy of insertion of the needle into the studied area.

CT monitoring of needle travel provides more accurate visualization of dangerous structures in the plane of its introduction. In addition, high image quality makes it possible to manipulate smaller formations, which expands the diagnostic capabilities of the method.

MONIKI named after M.F. Vladimirsky became the first medical institution in the Moscow region where this technique was introduced. The institute plans to further expand the range of minimally invasive manipulations, including therapeutic robot-assisted procedures under CT control.^[1]

2023: Update of the surgical building for 2.5 billion rubles

At the end of June 2023, the Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute (MONICA) named after M.F. Vladimirsky announced a tender for the overhaul of the main surgical building on the street. Shchepkina in Moscow for 2.5 billion rubles.

Bringing the entire 17-story building built in 1983 into a satisfactory look is planned to be completed by 2025. All work in MONIKI named after M.F. Vladimirsky will be financed from the budget of the Moscow region, and must go through two stages. The area of ​ ​ the building being repaired is 26 thousand square meters. m.

Plan of the main surgical building of MONICA on the street. Shchepkina

At the end of 2021, a deterioration in the condition of the floor covering at MONIKI named after M.F. Vladimirsky, as well as peeling and bloating of linoleum, cracks and leaks on the ceilings, cracks and peeling of wallpaper, as well as a significant deterioration in the condition of doors and windows. In addition, the commission of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation noted that the electrical and plumbing systems were 40 years old and had many obvious defects. The ventilation system also needs to be replaced, as does the fire alarm system, warning system and telephone communications.

MONICA M.F. Vladimirsky is the largest medical institution in the Moscow region. As of June 2023, 3.3 thousand employees work in it and there are 1,147 beds, divided into 32 departments. More than half (58%) are surgical beds, 42% are therapeutic and 19% are pediatric. The institute has 42 scientific units.

In 2022, MONICA M.F. Vladimirsky mastered 3.1 thousand VMP quotas outside the basic compulsory medical insurance program worth 928 million rubles. In 2023, the medical center allocated 4.2 billion rubles through the compulsory medical insurance center. for the provision of medical care, including 1.5 billion rubles. for conducting operations on the profile of high-tech medical care (VMP) of the basic compulsory medical insurance program. The main profiles of MONIKA M.F. Vladimirsky: ophthalmology, gastroenterology and cardiovascular surgery.^[2]

2021: Attracting 1 billion rubles from EMS for modernization

In mid-July 2021, it became known about the plans of the European Medical Center (EMS) to invest 1 billion rubles in the modernization of one of the oldest clinics in the Russian capital - the Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute. M.F. Vladimirsky (MONICA).

Vedomosti writes about this with reference to the investment memorandum prepared by EMS for the upcoming IPO. EMS CEO Andrei Yanovsky confirmed this information to the newspaper, but did not disclose the parameters of the transaction. He only noted that we are talking only about part of the clinic. It follows from the memorandum that the company intends to rent 4655 square meters. m, EMC plans to sign an agreement with the government of the Moscow region by the end of 2021.

European Medical Center invests 1 billion rubles in the modernization of one of the oldest clinics in Moscow - MONICA

The document also says that EMS will invest 1 billion rubles in the modernization of the clinic, equipment for the treatment and diagnosis of cancer will be purchased and installed with these funds. The leased areas will allow placing 27 beds there, EMC intends to carry out 3200 chemotherapy procedures on them per year at a rate of 157,000 rubles per course, as well as 1750 procedures worth 180,000 rubles.

The center will work on compulsory medical insurance. MONICA is located near the EMC Hospital on Shchepkina Street in Moscow.

The project at MONICA is not the first example of cooperation between EMC and the Moscow Region government. Earlier, the Outpatient Cancer Center was opened on the basis of the Central District Hospital in Kolomna.

About 30% of the total area of ​ ​ all EMS facilities, including flagship centers on Shchepkina Street and Orlovsky Lane, is owned, another 50% - in a concession for 49 years without rent payments. As of March 31, 2021, 2,100 employees were employed in the group. According to Interfax, EMS may conduct an IPO at a price of $12.5 per GDR and receive a capitalization estimate of $1.125 billion.^[3]

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