MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS OF KAZAN STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY WORK AT THE GAMES OF THE FUTURE.

Students of Kazan State Medical University are part of emergency medical  teams at competition sites, they also work in Kazan hospitals that assist to the Games of the Future.  Foreign Students who came to study in Tatarstan from other countries help foreign guests to overcome the language barrier during emergency situations arises.

As Andrey Abramov, the coordinator of the FMBA consolidated squad noted earlier (https://t.me/zdrav_kazan/2341 ?single): «if we are talking about traditional sports disciplines, the most common reasons for participants to consult doctors are injuries or exacerbation of chronic diseases. The peculiarity of the medical support of the Games is their digital component: many participants spend hours sitting in front of computers in constant nervous tension». Therefore, in addition to areas for physical recovery, psychological support rooms work at the Games: specialists help athletes deal with anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, etc.

It was very difficult to get to the Games of the Future - all medical volunteers underwent preliminary selection for the right to work at the tournament sites, as well as additional training.  One of these lucky ones is Roman Kiselyov, a 6th year student of the pediatric department:

- I really wanted to get to the Games of the Future, because this is a historic event for Kazan, our country and the whole world, – he says. – And I am extremely glad to be not just a witness, but also a direct participant in it. Me and my friends had special training and were very proud that we could represent the volunteer movement of the Kazan State Medical University at a tournament.

According to the rector of Kazan State Medical University Alexey Sozinov, students of all courses and all faculties take part in the Games of the Future:

- It is a great honor and responsibility for the university, and for students it is a great school and an opportunity to prove themselves in their profession.

The Russian Federation was represented at the parade of participating countries during the opening ceremony of the tournament by a student of the pediatric faculty of our university, Ekaterina Morozova, embodying the image of an open, hospitable and modern Russia!

Ekaterina was born in Chistopol, is actively engaged in social work, conduct master classes in painting for patients of city hospices. She was awarded the title of "Miss Kazan State Medical University-2022" and "Miss Kazan-2023", participated in the republican contest "Miss Tatarstan-2022", reached the final of the national contest "Miss Russia-2023", where she entered the Top 20 and won the national costume contest. The future pediatrician donated part of her prize money to buy medical supplies for military personnel in SVO area.