Results of the medical service activities of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in 2023 and goals for 2024

The results of an analysis of the medical service activities of the Armed Forces in 2023 in its main areas are presented. Particular attention is paid to the organization of medical care and treatment of the wounded during a special military operation. The multi-level system of staged medical care has proven its effectiveness. The following results were achieved: the time for providing first aid was reduced by 3 times (to 10 minutes), providing medical care to a serviceman from the moment of injury – by 2 times (to 1 hour); 98% of military personnel were discharged upon recovery after treatment for wounds and injuries; mortality at the stages of medical care was 0.43%, disability – 2.1%. First aid training for personnel resulted in a potentially preventable mortality rate of 5.2%. The main task facing the medical service in 2024 will be the timely and high-quality provision of medical care to the wounded and sick when performing tasks in a special military operation. Work will continue to summarize and analyze the experience of the participation of medical services in the special military operation and improve the system of medical care at all stages, reduce the level of diseases relevant to troops, introduce new high-tech methods of providing medical care and laboratory diagnostics; increase the volume and quality of rehabilitation measures for military personnel, supplying modern medical equipment and medicines to military units and military medical organizations not lower than 90% of the need; maintaining a stable sanitary and epidemiological situation.