PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION VLADIMIR PUTIN AWARDS ANDREY KAPRIN THE ORDER «FOR MERIT TO THE FATHERLAND» IV DEGREE

On December 12, in the Catherine Hall of the Kremlin, the President of Russia, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, presented state awards to distinguished figures of the nation. Among the more than thirty honorees were representatives of public and religious organizations, government officials, journalists, athletes, teachers, mentors, renowned artists and composers, as well as healthcare workers, industrial leaders, and agricultural professionals.

«Citizens’ well-being is unimaginable without advancements in medicine, the continuous exploration of its new possibilities, and the provision of effective and timely care», the President emphasized.

For his long-standing and fruitful contributions, Vladimir Putin awarded outstanding doctors and scientists, including Andrey Kaprin, General Director of the National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of Russian Federation, Chief Oncologist of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Russian Academy of Education.

«This is a tremendous honor for me and the entire team of the Centre I have the privilege to lead», Andrey D. Kaprin remarked upon receiving the award from the President. «We, as medical professionals, have always been on the frontlines, as demonstrated during the pandemic and the special military operation. However, nothing can be achieved without support. Today, thanks to your support, esteemed Vladimir Vladimirovich, as well as the Government of Russia and the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, we now have dozens of radionuclide preparations in our arsenal. We are engaged in scientific developments, including vaccine therapy and cell therapy – technologies that once seemed like a distant future. We all understand that oncology is our common enemy, claiming lives. Thank you for this prestigious award. We are ready to continue working for the benefit of our nation».

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to our director on this high state honor!