South Ossetian President Leonid Tibilov and the Russian delegation, headed by Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Rashid Nurgaliyev and Assistant to President of the Russian Federation on socio-economic issues of Abkhazia and South Ossetia Tatiana Golikova, inspected social infrastructure facilities in the city of Tskhinval. First of all, the delegation visited the Republican somatic hospital, where they examined the repaired building of the hospital, children's and intensive care departments, as well as the Operating Room.
During the meeting with the Minister of Health of South Ossetia Gregory Kulidzhanov it was underlined that the health system of the Republic was in serious trouble with the material and technical equipment, new personnel.
"Since 2004 we have sent to the medical colleges of Russia 130 people, and so far no one has returned. This is due to the fact that we have low salary, no technical equipment. Our patients can get high-tech medical treatment only outside the Republic ", - said Kulidzhanov.
He also focused on the absence of Children's Hospital in the Republic, and on the problem with the supply of certain medicaments.
Golikova assured that she would try to provide maximum assistance in solving the identified problems.
"You should create concrete proposals to determine, what you think it is necessary. In the near future will be a series of meetings on all issues. People have to get the necessary medical care. If you need to re-equip this hospital, invite the experts - prepare proposals, "- said Golikova.
She has also noted that the Russian medical institutions are ready to accept patients, and if there is a need - to send teams of experts to South Ossetia.
The guests also visited the maternity hospital, asked the conditions under which the doctors are working. According to the chief physician Vadim Tedeev, on average, 40 children are born here per month, but most pregnant women go to North Ossetia to get there maternity capital.
"Last year 658 children were born, 303 of whom -in Tskhinval, the rest -in North Ossetia," - he said.
According to the head doctor, the birth rate in the Republic is much higher than mortality.
He has also noted that it was made cosmetic repairs of the maternity hospital building, now they are planning to reconstruct it and make repairs.
The delegation has also visited the children's rehabilitation center for 60 people, which is under construction next to the Republican Hospital.
Today the President of the Republic and the Russian guests met with the rector and faculty members of the South Ossetian State University.
Rector of the University Teimuraz Kokoev has informed that currently 2128 students are studying at the university.
"The most needed professions are still lawyers and economists. But many young people have already understood that the Republic should be restored, and enter the Civil Engineering Department ", - said Kokoev.
He also asked for help in establishing contact with one of the Russian universities, which would support the South Ossetian University.
Golikova promised to help in solving the problems identified.
Further, the delegation went to the Znaur district of South Ossetia, where also examined the social facilities, talked to the leaders and the population of the district.
It should be reminded that today the Russian Federation delegation, headed by Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of Russia Rashid Nurgaliyev and Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation on socio-economic issues of Abkhazia and South Ossetia Tatiana Golikova, has arrived in the Republic for a two-day working visit.
