A DELEGATION OF EXPERTS FROM  NMRRC HEADED BY ACADEMICIAN ANDREI KAPRINY PAID A WORKING VISIT TO NIZHNY NOVGOROD REGION

On September 10, a delegation from the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation headed by the Chief oncologist of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Andrey Kaprin, completed a working visit to Nizhny Novgorod Region. The visit included a working meeting with Gleb Nikitin, Governor of Nizhny Novgorod region, as well as visits to the Nizhny Novgorod Regional Clinical Oncologic Dispensary and the Volga Region Research Medical University.

The meeting, which took place on September 9, 2024 at the Government of Nizhny Novgorod Region, was also attended by Deputy Governor Andrey Checherin, Minister of Health of  Nizhny Novgorod Region Galina Mikhailova, Director of the A.Tsyb MRRC – branch of the FSBI “National Medical Research Radiological Centre” (NMRRC) of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences – Sergei Ivanov, Chief Physician of the Nizhny Novgorod Regional Clinical Oncology Dispensary Sergei Gamayunov and others. Here the parties discussed the development of the system of oncologic care in Nizhny Novgorod region. Gleb Nikitin noted that 10 centers of outpatient oncological care have been opened in the region in recent years. In addition, Andrei Kaprin was presented the project “City of Health”, which includes the creation of a new outpatient clinic of the regional oncology dispensary and PET/CT center.

At the end of the meeting, the governor presented Andrey D. Kaprin with a commendation from the Nizhny Novgorod Region Government for his special contribution to the development of the region’s oncology service.

Andrey Kaprin praised the work on the development of the oncological care system in the region, noting that in 2023 the historical minimum one-year mortality rate for oncological diseases was reached, which amounted to 16.7%. The indicator has a tendency to further decrease. The meeting resulted in an agreement on further cooperation for the development of the oncologic care system in Nizhny Novgorod region.

On September 10, 2024 at the Nizhny Novgorod Oncologic Dispensary, the academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences was presented joint projects with NMRRC, among them: “Volga Center for Pelvic Surgery” supervised by the head of the center, Candidate of Medical Sciences L.O. Petrov, ‘Low Power Prostate Brachytherapy’ supervised by Candidate of Medical Sciences V.A. Biryukov, the project ‘Oncofertility’ supervised by P.D. M.V. Kiseleva, aimed at preserving reproductive function in cancer patients of young age and  others.

Andrey Kaprin noted the high level of equipment of the Surgical Centre, paying special attention to the availability of an X-ray operating room, a wide range of microsurgical equipment, as well as a computer tomography machine. Plans were outlined for further cooperation in the field of scientific and practical work.

The delegation also visited the first inpatient and outpatient department of the dispensary, familiarizing themselves with the work of the combined pathology and anatomy department, molecular genetic and clinical diagnostic laboratory. Also  colleagues from Nizhny Novgorod  presented the work of the renovated oncologic radiotherapy department: modern linear gas pedals Novalis Tx, Clinac 600C, as well as linear gas pedals Halcyon and TrueBeam systems.

The trip ended with a visit to the Volga Region Research Medical University. Here the experts were able to get acquainted with the work of the Scientific and Educational Centre for Experimental Surgery and the Research Institute of Experimental Oncology and Biomedical Technologies.

Andrey Kaprin noted the high level of equipment of the surgical center, paying special attention to the availability of an X-ray operating room, a wide range of microsurgical equipment, as well as a computer tomography machine. Plans for further cooperation in the field of scientific and practical work were outlined.

“A lot has changed at PIMU over the past 67 years. The equipment has been strengthened, the range of research work has been expanded: there are areas of interest to us as for the oncology service among others. They are related to the study of radiosensitivity, chemoresistance of tumors. These research works can be very broad and important for the country,” said Andrey Kaprin.