Melnikovo, Russia
"Hope" might not be the first word that leaps to mind when you think of Siberia, but thanks to recent improvements to the regions health care system, morale is on the rise.
Until recently, 20,000 residents of the region had no choice but to travel a single 104-bed hospital with 30 resident physicians for everything from routine screenings to emergency care. Hardly ideal, as for the majority of the past decade, total deaths in the area have outnumbered total births.
A few years ago, owing to money pumped into the health care system by former president Putin, five satellite clinics were opened in Siberia. At each one, college-educated medical assistants administer basic examinations, vaccinations, and more. The clinics provide an inexpensive alternative and convenient to the hospital.
In recent years, the death rate has declined in the area and the birth rate is on the rise. Owing partly to the clinics and greatly to renewed hope, it seems the population is on the rebound
To learn more, visit http://science-community.sciam.com/blog-entry/Sciam-Observations/Russia-Boosts-Healthcare-Siberia/570003430
Sunday, June 8, 2008
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