UK intelligence states degradation of Russian medical industry amidst war in Ukraine
UK Defence Intelligence has analysed the issues within Russia's healthcare sector, where shortage of qualified medical staff has been observed.
Source: UK Defence Intelligence review dated 8 April on Twitter, as reported by European Pravda
Details: UK intelligence noted that significant resource and financial expenditures to support Russia's war against Ukraine have a negative impact on several civilian Russian sectors that serve the population, including the medical field.
UK intelligence drew attention to the statement made by the Chairman of the Russian State Duma on 3 April 2024, in which he reported a shortage of 30,000 doctors and about a 50-percent staff deficit in district hospitals, which is 3,500 specialists more than in November 2023.
The intelligence attributes this deficit to some medical staff working in the private sector, and approximately two percent of Russian doctors and healthcare workers have left Russia to avoid the draft.
Quote: "The increased work demands from fewer available doctors has contributed to some of the further reductions. An estimate from January 2024 highlighted in the previous 15 months that the number of doctors declined by 7,500, blaming long hours and low pay."
The Center for European Policy Analysis says Russia is recruiting doctors from African countries who have no verification of their qualifications to overcome the deficit.
UK intelligence believes that the number of medical workers in Russia will continue to decrease during 2024. Meanwhile, the recruitment of medical personnel from abroad with limited qualification checks creates the potential for a drop in the quality of healthcare provision.
Background:
- Earlier, the Defence Intelligence of the United Kingdom noted that the average daily losses of Russian troops on the battlefield in Ukraine decreased during March.
- Prior to that, it reported that Russia likely shot down its own Su-27 fighter jet on 28 March due to Ukrainian attacks on the city of Sevastopol (Russian-occupied Crimea), an incident reported by a Crimean Telegram channel.
- responsibility for it.
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