Ukhta Children’s Hospital undergoes major repairs with support from Gazprom
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The building of the Ukhta Children's Hospital was reopened today after major repairs. The opening ceremony was attended by Igor Dyagilev, Acting Minister of Health of the Komi Republic, Magomed Osmanov, Head of the Ukhta Municipality Administration, Alexander Gaivoronsky, Director General of Gazprom Transgaz Ukhta, Sergey Omelyanovich, Director General of Betiz, and Marat Nuriev, Chief Doctor of the Ukhta Children's Hospital.
The repairs were performed under the cooperation agreement between the Government of the Komi Republic and Gazprom as part of investment projects, including the construction project for the Ukhta – Torzhok 2 gas trunkline.
The offices were repaired (with all utilities, windows, doors, and flooring replaced), the X-ray room was renovated, a ventilated facade was installed, slate roofing was replaced with metal tiles, stairways were revamped, and the adjacent areas were landscaped and provided with a playground and a paved driveway.
“The technical solutions for the repairs were elaborated jointly with the doctors of the Children's Hospital. The contractor and our specialists made a lot of concerted effort, taking into account all requirements of the medical staff so as to provide patients with quality state-of-the-art services. The Ministry of Health of the Komi Republic is financing the refitting of the repaired rooms. When all parties are committed, good results are a given,” said Alexander Gaivoronsky.
Ceremony attended by Igor Dyagilev, Acting Minister of Health of Komi Republic, Magomed Osmanov, Head of Ukhta Municipality Administration, Alexander Gaivoronsky, Director General of Gazprom Transgaz Ukhta, Sergey Omelyanovich, Director General of Betiz, and Marat Nuriev, Chief Doctor of Ukhta Children’s Hospital
Today, the Children's Hospital is the main interterritorial medical and preventive treatment facility for children of the Ukhta Municipality and the Sosnogorsky, Vuktylsky, Troitsko-Pechorsky, Izhemsky and Ust-Tsilemsky Districts.
“Thanks to the social partnership with Gazprom, healthcare facilities for children and adults in Ukhta are reaching a new level and raising the bar in their medical services and activity. By performing high-quality repairs in medical organizations, we can also engage highly-qualified professionals. This is the proper integrated approach to solving a pressing issue,” said Igor Dyagilev.
Background
Gazprom Transgaz Ukhta is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gazprom supplying natural gas to consumers in northwestern Russia. The gas transmission system operated by the company stretches across Russia’s northwestern areas from the Yamal Peninsula-based Bovanenkovskoye field and Baidaratskaya, the world’s northernmost compressor station, to the country’s central regions.
Gazprom Transgaz Ukhta’s area of operation covers 16,000 kilometers of gas trunklines. In 2019, the company transmitted over 187.1 billion cubic meters of gas.
The company has 24 branches, including 14 gas pipeline operation centers, and 44 compressor stations with 89 compressor workshops. Gas transmission is performed by 442 gas compressors with a total installed capacity of 6,396.6 MW, while gas distribution is handled by 175 gas distribution stations.
The company employs upwards of 13,000 people. It is headquartered in Ukhta, Komi Republic.
The repairs at the hospital commenced in 2019 as part of the agreement between Gazprom and the Government of the Komi Republic.<o:p>
Repairs were performed in the admissions unit, the radiology unit with functional diagnostics, ultrasound imaging and endoscopy rooms, the neonatal pathology unit, the day patient facility, and the children’s intensive care unit. The Ministry of Health of the Komi Republic bought medical equipment and medical furniture for the revamped units.<o:p>