The XIV International
Research-to-Practice Conference “Modern Engineering Systems in Health Architecture”
has opened today at the Kazan Expo Center. The issues of global trends in the
architecture of medical infrastructure were discussed at the first plenary
session, which was attended by the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin.
M.Murashko: “The design of
hospitals directly affects the recovery of patients”
The conference was
opened with a video address of the Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko,
who noted that high-quality medical care should be provided at the same level
throughout the country. “As part of this work, a project is being implemented
to modernize primary healthcare, according to which 5,800 medical facilities
will be built and reconstructed in Russian cities and more than 7,900 hospitals
will be renovated by 2025,”- the speaker said. He noted that the design of
hospitals directly affects the recovery of patients: “Architecture and interior
design are important, therefore, unified projects for the construction and renovation
of medical institutions were developed, which allow saving time and resources
during a construction, while a design of premises by a single brand book creates
a cozy atmosphere."
In 2023, Kazan plans to begin
a construction of the children's hospital on the banks of the Kazanka River and
a Transplant Center at RCH
Ilsur Metshin
spoke about Kazan as a city which pays special attention to healthcare issues. “Many
decisions of city authorities, businesses and other parties involved in urban
development affect the health and well-being of people. Therefore, we need to
work in dialogue with each other and with city communities,”- the Mayor said
and reminded that Kazan hosted the first MES conference in 2007.
Ilsur Metshin noted
that the complex of transformations that is being implemented in Kazan is
always aimed at an improvement of the quality of life. According to him, this
comfort gives residents a sense of stability and confidence that Kazan is the
place where they are needed. “Human health depends on several factors, 80% of
which are our front of work. We are investing significant funds and efforts in
the modernization of medical institutions. Since 2017, we have renovated 79
hospitals and polyclinics, next year we plan to build a children's hospital on
the banks of the Kazanka River and a Transplant Center at Republican Clinical
Hospital,”- the Mayor said.
In addition to
physical health, attention is paid to the preservation of the mental health of
Kazan residents of all ages. Helplines and free psychological support centers
are available for residents, it is also possible to get assistance at the Good
Kazan.
New requirements
for residential complexes and public buildings under construction, underground
parking, separate waste collection, comprehensive landscaping, healthy hot
meals at schools, a network of bike lanes, an accessible environment are just
some of the new city standards.
The synergy of
the work of the Mayor's Office, city and republican services, developers and pro-active
citizens results in the transformation of the urban environment. “I am sure
that among the announced cases there will be a lot of those that will be scaled
and implemented tomorrow at infrastructure facilities not only in Kazan, but
also in other cities of Russia,”- Ilsur Metshin summed up.