Today Viktor Yanukovych solemnly cut the ribbon at the opening of the building number 2 of the state institution "Practical-Scientific Medical Centre of child cardiology and cardiosurgery of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine" - Clinic for adults. Medical Institution is located on 24 Melnykova Street .

During his visit on the occasion of the opening of medical institution, he pointed out that today the health system of Ukraine requires treatment.

"Today the healthcare system  needs to be treated and built up-to-date. It is very important", - he stressed.

He said that the acting Ukrainian government thereby made a number of important decisions aimed to develope modern healthcare system.

According to V.Yanukovych, as from the date of opening in 2006, specialists of Practical-Scientific Medical Centre of child cardiology and cardiosurgery saved the lives of many children. Especially, according to the President,  there were made more than 50 thousand outpatient examinations, treated in the inpatient hospital 10 thousand children and conducted nearly 5 thousand cardio surgeries over the years of the center existence.

Therefor, he stressed that government allocated UAH 150 million to build and equip the new building. However, it's planned to allocate as much money in the next year for its development.

 

By UNIAN.