Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the Ministry of Health… (наставничество · поручить · медицинский)
Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the Ministry of Health to prepare a review of best practices in medical mentorship and implement them across healthcare institutions. He also mandated mandatory internship under mentors for medical graduates, with oversight by state commissions and annual reporting.
Consensus
- President Vladimir Putin issued instructions regarding the expansion of mentorship programs in Russian healthcare institutions.
- The Ministry of Health was tasked with preparing a review of positive experiences in medical mentorship.
- The Ministry must organize the dissemination of these practices across medical organizations.
- A commission under the State Council, along with the All-Russian People's Front and the National Medical Chamber, is to monitor implementation in regions.
- Annual reports on the program’s progress are required.
- Medical graduates from both budgetary and commercial departments of medical universities must complete a mandatory internship under a mentor.
- The internship is conducted within institutions providing services under the OMS system.
Points of divergence
- Putin signed a law on November 17 mandating that medical graduates perform obligatory service of up to three years under mentorship in OMS-affiliated facilities. — vedomosti
- Putin emphasized during the June meeting that the mentorship program should not function formally or impose excessive bureaucratic burden on healthcare workers, as this could undermine its purpose. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Putin orders to extend mentorship practice in Russian medical institutions — Ведомости
- Ministry of Health tasked with preparing a review on mentorship experience in healthcare — Вести