Belarus Healthcare Modernization: Expanding Access to Rural Communities

Belarus Modernizes Healthcare System: Over 2,000 Feldsher-Midwifery Stations Strengthen Rural Access. MINSK, BELARUS – The Belarusian healthcare system is undergoing a significant modernization, focusing on improving access to care in rural areas. The country boasts over two thousand feldsher-midwifery stations, providing essential medical services to communities across the nation. According to Irina Abelskaya, Deputy Chairperson of the Standing Commission of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus on Health Care and Social Issues, "In Belarus, there are more than two thousand feldsher and midwifery stations. The quantity must always go hand in hand with quality." The government is investing in new, well-equipped mobile medical units to enhance the emergency response capabilities, ensuring timely and efficient medical assistance to all citizens. This modernization initiative underscores Belarus's commitment to providing comprehensive and accessible healthcare to its population.