September 21, 2006

The Okrug Governor’s press-service informs:

The discussion of the "Healthcare" priority national project implementation in Ugra became the main topic of the meeting, held in Khanty-Mansiysk and chaired by Governor Alexander Filipenko.

It was noted that intensive work was done under each direction of the project with the participation of representatives of all relevant institutions of the regional and municipal levels.

To develop the primary medical and sanitary help 14 sanitary vehicles, anti-viral hepatitis, roseola and poliomyelitis vaccines were sent to the towns and districts of the Okrug. In accordance with the schedule, diagnosticums for AIDS-infected patients, test-systems for the inspection of babies, diagnostic, lab and endoscopic equipment, the annual plan of supplies has been implemented by 89,7 %.

In 2006 14172 certificates for the new-born. 83 million 103 ths. rubles were transferred to medical establishments from the regional branch of the Foundation of Social insurance for the support, rendered to pregnant women. Over half of this money (45 million 230 ths. rubles) were spent to pay salary, and the rest (28 million 869 ths. rubles) to purchase materials and equipment.

The analysis of the activity proves the positive social effect of the certificates program. In comparison with the analogous period of 2005 the number of pregnant women increased by 3 % and the number pf abortions decreased by 18,5 %, the quota of caesarian operation decreased y 1,5 %. The number of women who addressed to doctors while the early stage of pregnancy (up to 12 weeks) increased by 3,9 %.

In the sphere of development of the availability of highly-technological medical services positive results are also observed. In 2006 9540 people of the Okrug got the specialized help and 7271 patients of them had treatment in the Okrug – in clinics and centers of Khanty-Mansiysk, Surgut and Nyagan. 1559 patients were treated at hospitals of the Tyumen Oblast in the framework of the interregional program "Cooperation". 235 people were treated at leading medical centers of the country due to the federal quotas for rendering highly-technological medical services. 529 patients got help under contracts with the top clinics of Yekaterinburg, Ufa, Kurgan and Novosibirsk.

Governor, Chairman of the Government of Ugra Alexander Filipenko said that in the Okrug serious progress was made in the implementation of the priority national project "Health" especially concerning the issues of improvement of services quality and increased availability of medical services. "Today it is too early to sum up the results. The work is coming to the end and by the end of the year concrete results will be noticed". – said Alexander Filipenko. "But it is clear that is today we make a great progress, we shall get good and stable results in several years. Our main goal is to improve health of the population, to make their life longer".

September 21, 2006

The Okrug Governor’s press-service informs:

The membership of the public chamber is being formed in Ugra.

The names of 22 members of the new body are famous. All of them are honored people. Their names were adopted under the initiative of the Okrug Governor Alexander Filipenko.

In accordance with the relevant law half of the candidates from the total number of the members of the public chamber should be proposed by the head of the region. The rest are elected in the municipalities.

Till October 5 the meetings, assemblies will be held in the Okrug towns and districts to elect the rest members of the Ugra public chamber including representatives of regional, interregional, local public associations and All-Russia organizations, registered in the Autonomous Okrug except political parties.

The activities of the Okrug public chamber is aimed at expressing interests of Ugra people, public associations while making various decisions by the public authorities. In particular, - important issues for the population in the sphere of economic and social development of Ugra.

The period of authorities of the public chamber members will expire two years later from the first meeting of this body.

September 21, 2006

The Okrug Governor’s press-service informs:

Conditions for the self-realization for young people are being created in the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug.

According to the results contest of talented youth in the Autonomous Okrug 18 candidates were determined for the grants of Russia’s President. The prize varies from 30 ths. to 60 ths. rubles.

Besides, students of higher educational institutions of Ugra will be selected for the best research paper in Natural sciences, technical sciences, and humanitarian sciences. It will be held at the beginning of October. At the same time the postgraduates of the Autonomous Okrug will participate in the analogous contest. Every winner from postgraduates will get 100 ths. rubles from the regional budget. Students will get 50 ths. rubles each.

Measures to encourage talented youth will be made in accordance with the program of the "Education" national project implementation.