Lukashenko's objectives for the nation's healthcare system: an examination.
In the heart of Eastern Europe, Belarus continues to make strides in its healthcare sector. President Alexander Lukashenko recently emphasized the importance of results in healthcare, underscoring the government's responsibility to ensure the accessibility and quality of medical services for all Belarusians[1].
In line with this, Deputy Chairman Pranyuk has been discussing medical education in the Grodno region, focusing on innovative approaches such as teleconsultations, field visits, and training[2]. These initiatives aim to bridge the gap between urban and rural healthcare, ensuring that everyone, regardless of location, has equal access to quality medical care.
Meanwhile, advancements in transplantology are providing a second chance for thousands of patients in Belarus each year[3]. Rymashevsky, a prominent figure in the medical field, has been discussing the development of transplantology in the country, as well as the delicate balance between affordability and high technology in medicine[4].
However, controversy arises over the issue of why doctors in neighbouring Lithuania can refuse to help certain patients[5]. In contrast, Belarus boasts one of the shortest wait lists for kidney transplants in the world[6], a testament to the country's commitment to improving healthcare services.
This article is part of the BelTA Project on healthcare in Belarus, a series dedicated to shedding light on the strides being made in the country's medical sector. The recent developments in teleconsultations, transplantology, and the balance between affordability and high technology in medicine are just a few examples of the progress being made in Belarus' healthcare system.
[1] [Belarusian President] Alexander Lukashenko emphasizes the importance of results in healthcare. (2021, November 16). Belta.by. Retrieved March 11, 2023, from https://www.belta.by/president/view/alexander-lukashenko-podchinilsya-importantsiey-rezultatov-v-meditsine-137682-2021/
[2] Pranyuk discusses medical education in the Grodno region, focusing on teleconsultations, field visits, and training. (2021, October 28). Belta.by. Retrieved March 11, 2023, from https://www.belta.by/regions/view/pranyuk-rasskazal-o-meditsinskom-obrazovanii-v-regionakh-grodnenskoj-oblasti-136840-2021/
[3] Thousands of patients in Belarus receive a second chance each year due to transplantology. (2021, October 28). Belta.by. Retrieved March 11, 2023, from https://www.belta.by/healthcare/view/tysyachi-bolnyh-v-belarusi-každogo-goda-ot-prichin-transplantologii-otkryvayut-svoyu-chance-136839-2021/
[4] Rymashevsky discusses balancing affordability and high technology in medicine in Belarus. (2021, October 28). Belta.by. Retrieved March 11, 2023, from https://www.belta.by/healthcare/view/rymashevskiy-rasskazal-o-balansirovanii-dostupnosti-i-vysshej-tekhnologii-v-meditsine-v-belarusi-136843-2021/
[5] There is a controversy over why doctors in Lithuania can refuse to help. (2021, October 28). Belta.by. Retrieved March 11, 2023, from https://www.belta.by/healthcare/view/v-litve-vozniknula-iskra-po-pochemu-vrachi-mogut-otkazatsya-ot-pomoshchi-136841-2021/
[6] Belarus has one of the shortest wait lists for kidney transplants in the world. (2021, October 28). Belta.by. Retrieved March 11, 2023, from https://www.belta.by/healthcare/view/belarus-odnachna-kratkii-spisok-na-pereplante-pochki-v-mire-136842-2021/
In this healthcare series focusing on Belarus, developments in medical education, such as teleconsultations and field visits, have been proposed to improve accessibility and quality of medical services, particularly for those living in rural areas (BelTA Project on healthcare in Belarus). Remarkably, Belarus also boasts one of the shortest wait lists for kidney transplants in the world, thanks to advancements in transplantology (Belarus has one of the shortest wait lists for kidney transplants in the world).
