The Ministry of Health will legalize the activities of volunteers in medical facilities

The Ministry of Health is preparing a package of amendments to laws that consolidate the regulatory activities of the volunteers in the clinics and hospitals. In our country, be maintained records of volunteer work will be the first time.

The work of volunteers

Usually,   hospital volunteers   look after the patients, entertain sick children and help the nurses. But now medical facilities are reluctant to use the services of volunteers, because they are afraid of inspections Roszdravnadzor (strangers in the hospital is prohibited). However, only the first one in the hospice them. VV Millionshtchikov example, the number 2 and 5 times the number of employees. The work of volunteers will save huge funds budget. Now they intend to build on the regulatory activities. The bill is now undergoing approval in the federal government.

- It is envisaged that the work of volunteers in medical facilities will be participants of the charitable activities of socially-oriented non-profit organizations (NGOs) on the basis of a cooperation agreement with the hospital. NGOs will have a list of necessary work will be able to keep a record of activities and instruct volunteers before admission to work - explained "Izvestia" in the Ministry of Health.

The document is primarily to help high school students who intend to enroll in medical schools - for them to be granted privileges. The bill prescribes for the volunteers' pre-emptive right to enroll in educational institutions in areas of training or specialties in the field of health and medical sciences. " Volunteers will also learn how to provide first aid.

There are opponents of innovation, who believe that to allow volunteer students   dangerous to patients, since they can not be anything then ask. President of the League advocates for patients Alexander Saversky offers at least obliged not to divulge volunteer medical mystery: "Although the good of it will not be because the volunteers are still minors will not bear any criminal responsibility. There is a possibility that volunteer to meet his friend in the "delicate" department, run all talk about it. " (READ MORE)

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