The President thanked the doctors for the miracles of professionalism

the Russian doctors, demonstrating the wonders of professionalism, was able to minimize losses from the coronavirus COVID-19. This was stated during the meeting with health professionals via videoconference, the President of Russia Vladimir Putin.

Doctors said the President “did everything they could and more”. Putin thanked the doctors for their hard work and congratulated them on a coming professional holiday — Day of medical worker, which this year will be celebrated on June 21.

According to the President, in the midst of serious challenges doctors adequately and courageously doing their duty. Putin also expressed sincere condolences to all who lost their loved ones — families of doctors, paramedics and nurses. According to him, their families are real heroes, who to the end fulfilled the duty.

According to the President, the heroism of health workers in the fight against novel coronavirus infection, from the earliest days of the pandemic working at the limit of human ability and strength, will forever go down in the history of medicine.

In the near future the President will celebrate physicians who are struggling with coronavirus, state awards. It’s two new national awards for outstanding service to health workers — the order of the Pirogov medal and Luke of Crimea. They will be awarded to the most worthy doctors, scientists, paramedics, middle and Junior medical staff who have distinguished themselves in the fight against coronavirus.

a Meeting of the President with the medical staff to broadcast the TV channel “Russia 24” and the website Вести.Ru.