The government has authorized the reservation of 100% of healthcare workers in state and municipal medical institutions.

The Cabinet of Ministers has made amendments to the procedure for reserving military personnel: all medical workers in state and communal healthcare institutions can now be reserved.

The government adopted the corresponding resolution on January 14, reports the Ministry of Health.

The changes pertain solely to medical personnel. For other specialists working in healthcare facilities, the reservation restrictions remain in effect. It should be noted that previously, medical institutions deemed critically important could reserve only up to 50% of conscripted men. Increasing this percentage was only possible through a separate decision by the Minister of Defense.

“A significant portion of conscripted personnel in healthcare facilities consists of female medical workers. Their numbers were previously considered when determining the percentage of conscripted individuals who could be reserved. However, this regulation has been altered, and the percentage of reservations is calculated solely based on the number of conscripted men. Therefore, to ensure proper operations, hospitals would have to continuously apply for additional permits to reserve more than 50% of conscripted men,” explained the Ministry of Health.

It is noted that reserving 100% of medical personnel eliminates the need for separate permits, thereby reducing the burden on hospitals. Currently, about 75% of injured servicemen are treated in civilian medical facilities. Thus, this decision will enable the provision of medical assistance to both military and civilian individuals in the necessary volume.

The needs of the Armed Forces will be met through the mechanism of un-reserving certain medical personnel who are currently in demand. “Un-reserving” will occur at the request of the military department and the Medical Forces Command regarding the need for specific medical specialists.

Background. Previously, Mind reported that the government allowed reserving up to 50% of clergy from religious organizations.