MINSK, 22 January (BelTA) – At a ceremony to present Doctor of Science diplomas and professor certificates to academic, research and teaching staff on 22 January, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko commented on the level of Belarusian doctors, primarily military ones, BelTA has learned.
The topic of military medicine was raised during the ceremony. One of the participants noted that the work of military surgeons is not limited to military healthcare institutions. It was also emphasized that treating gunshot wounds and blast injuries is no longer the exclusive domain of military doctors.
“Life has changed so much that these blast injuries and wounds are not only a military matter but also a civilian one,” Aleksandr Lukashenko agreed. “To be frank, when the special military operation began, I supported the idea of immersing our doctors (and not just military ones) in the reality of what is happening there. And that reality is sometimes horrific.”
The president drew attention to the work of Belarusian doctors who provided aid to the wounded during prisoner-of-war exchanges between Russia and Ukraine. “When these exchanges began, we sent them to the south of the country, to district hospitals and the hospital in Gomel. At the time, I demanded from the Minister of Healthcare that more of our doctors should see what was happening,” he stated.
Aleksandr Lukashenko emphasized that Belarusian doctors have proven themselves well in treating the most severe cases: “Our doctors are great. They saved everyone. Moreover, some patients already had very serious infections, people without arms, without legs.”
“Overall, you are doing a great job. I often tell civilian leaders of medical centers and hospitals: ‘Go and learn from the military doctors.’ People say the level is very high,” the head of state commented regarding the competencies of Belarusian military doctors.
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