Belarusian People’s Congress

MINSK, 23 June (BelTA) – Belarus’ experience in mitigating the impact of man-made disasters, medical rehabilitation of the population is in demand with the global scientific community, Director of the Research Center of Radiation Medicine and Human Ecology, Doctor of Medicine Alexander Rozhko said at the 5^th Belarusian People’s Congress on 23 June, BelTA has learned.

For example, after the Fukushima accident Japanese specialists asked Belarus for help, Alexander Rozhko said. “Our medical approaches to the prevention of diseases, medical examination, treatment and rehabilitation are used in Japan which helped us a lot after the Chernobyl accident,” the head of the research center said.

He reminded that after the Chernobyl accident the young sovereign state, the Republic of Belarus, had to solve other issues apart from those pertaining to the economy and production. The efforts to improve the health of people from affected regions came to the forefront. “Belarusian scientists created the system of medical examination for affected people. We organized mobile brigades, built and modernized healthcare institutions. We designed and applied new methods of diagnostics and treatment. Big research departments were studying and are still studying the impact of radiation on diseases,” the delegate said.

In his words, Belarus’ healthcare has unique scientific and practical experience for the provision of high-quality and affordable medical aid. Modern regional hospitals can provide healthcare services and perform complicated medical operations. “The affordability of medical aid is our priority. In spite of the decrease in the number of rural population, medical and obstetric centers and general practitioners work there,” Alexander Rozhko said.

The delegate also said that 99% of people living in affected regions undergo regular high-quality medical examination thanks to mobile brigades. Belarus has a multi-level system of specialized medical aid with 17 national research centers at the top.