Vitebsk Oblast provide more medical services to foreigners in Q1

VITEBSK, 27 April (BelTA) – The amount of medical services provided to foreigners in Vitebsk Oblast increased by 76% in Q1 2012 as against the same time last year, BelTA learnt from the healthcare department of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee. In Q1 2012 the medical tourism brought $247,600 to the oblast’s budget. According to the specialists, the rise in medical service to foreigners was attributed to a strong material base of the oblast medical establishments and high professionalism of the medial personnel. The majority of those applying for medical assistance are residents of the Russian Federation and Latvia. The oblast has developed a register of medical services available in medical treatment facilities of the region. For instance, the second oblast hospital has opened a center of medical tourist services of Vitebsk and Vitebsk Oblast to advance not only medical and tourist products but also develop treatment and recuperation programs in public clinics. Treatment schemes are drawn up individually for each patient. There are also opportunities for transfer, excursion and escort interpreter services. All necessary information is available in the Internet. Services export made up $886,000 in 2011. The resources are used to strengthen the material base of medical facilities as well as material incentives for medical staff.

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