News

31.01.2013

Tobacco Control Requires Complex Approach
In the framework of the Women against Smoking program conducted a Workshop to discuss efficient tobacco control measures, advances in screening for tobacco use, and training medical providers in effective counseling for smoking cessation.

21.01.2013

Healthcare Quality Improvement is Priority
On January 18, 2013 IFH held the Workshop “Healthcare Quality Improvement. Governmental Bodies and NGOs Collaboration Prospects”. The Workshop was attended by the Russian Ministry of Health, Rospotrebnadzor and Roszdravnadzor representatives as well as regional perinatal centers’ heads.

17.01.2013

Stop Smoking Practices Assessment Tool for Healthcare Facilities
Leading IFH specialists have developed the Stop Smoking Practices Assessment Tool for Healthcare Facilities that is aimed to ensure tobacco-free environment in healthcare settings.

09.01.2013

Practical Guideline on Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections in Maternity Settings
According to the National Conception on Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections, approved by the Chief Sanitary Inspector in 2011, “ensuring high quality healthcare and safe medical environment for patients and providers in healthcare settings is a strategic priority for Russian public health.”

04.01.2013

IFH Newsletter “Pharmacological Treatment of Tobacco Dependence”
Immediately before the New Year IFH developed and published the Newsletter “Pharmacological Treatment of Tobacco Dependence”. This publication was made in the framework of the Women against Smoking project.

13.12.2012

Maternity Hospital # 4 Visits St. Joseph Hospital
On December 03-08, 2012, a delegation of Maternity Hospital # 4 heads of departments, obstetricians-gynecologists, neonatologists, midwives and nurses headed by Head Doctor Olga Sharapova and IFH Director General Natalia Vartapetova visited St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, Syracuse, USA.

21.11.2012

IFH Promotes National Anti-Tobacco Policy
On November 15, 2012 the Workshop “Promoting National Anti-Tobacco Policy” was held in Surgut, KHMAO. The Workshop was organized and conducted by the Institute for Family Health and Surgut Center for Preventive Medicine with the support of Surgut Health Committee.