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At the initiative of a member of the Public Council of the Representation of the Eurasian Peoples' Assembly in the Republic of Bashkortostan (Russia), Vice-Speaker of the State Assembly - Kurultai of the Republic of Bashkortostan and the head of the regional Executive Committee of United Russia Rustem Akhmadinurov the action "Taking care of the elderly" was held within the “Our Consern” project in Ufa on the basis of the People's University of the Third Age.
The action was supported by the Representation of the Eurasian Peoples' Assembly in the Republic of Bashkortostan (Russia) and the regional branch of the United Russia party.
Citizens 65+ were invited to participate in the event. They got acquainted with the new vaccination center for older people and listened to lectures from representatives of the Bashkir State Medical University and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Bashkortostan.
“The republic is actively vaccinating the elderly. The opening of specialized centers provides significant assistance in this,” - noted Rustem Akhmadinurov. - Explanatory talks, lectures, medical consultations are held with the elderly at the vaccination centers. As a result we see positive dynamics. Only in this way can we stop the loss of the older generation."
As part of the action, the elderly were also presented with "Health packages". At the end of the action, the creative team of the People's University of the Third Age spoke to the guests.
Every week the vaccination center located on the basis of the People's University of the Third Age hosts the action "Healthy Thursday". On this day, citizens of 65+ can not only undergo the vaccination procedure, but also visit the lecture hall. Public speeches are delivered by leading experts in medicine and surveillance in the epidemiology.