40 years after the Chernobyl accident: the role of the State Institution «Republican Research Center for Radiation Medicine and Human Ecology» in improving the quality of medical care for the affected population

Forty years have passed since one of the world’s largest man-made disasters — the accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. To provide high-quality and accessible medical care to the population affected by the Chernobyl accident, the State Institution «Republican Research Center for Radiation Medicine and Human Ecology» (RRCRM&HE) was established in 2002. It remains a leader in the development of new medical technologies and scientific advances in radiation medicine. This article presents the main achievements of the RRCRM&HE in providing medical care to the population affected by the Chernobyl accident, including its interactions with the Gomel regional healthcare system and Gomel State Medical University, the activities of the State Registry of Persons Affected by the Consequences of the Chernobyl Disaster, participation in the implementation of Union State events, and the diagnostic and therapeutic activities of its outpatient clinic and inpatient department. Information on the implementation of new methods, educational, scientific and practical activities and the international cooperation of the RRCRM&HE is provided.

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