In St. Petersburg cosgrave told anyone waiting for a medical examination

For scheduled medical examinations in municipal polyclinics of St. Petersburg are waiting until age 65. About it on air of TV channel “Saint Petersburg”, said the head of the Department on organization of outpatient medical services of the health Committee Larysa Soloviova.

“People from 18 to 39 years, this examination relies every three years, and those older than 40 years — annually. However, patients 65+ we undergo a medical examination does not suggest, while restrictions in the city not completely removed. But if they come to one skilled in the art and also written on the inspection, they certainly will not refuse,” explained Soloviev.

According to her, for a medical examination by appointment expected in all city polyclinics, in addition to polyclinic № 42 on street Lensoveta, which was redeveloped for a contagious hospital, and still operates in this status.

“last year the examination is 3.5 thousand people have learned that they have diabetes, 2.5 thousand about cancer. So you need to think about their health. This year we expect that the examination will be held about 1.5 million citizens”, — said Larisa Solovieva.

She also added that many citizens are invited to the inspection of doctors and nurses by phone or SMS message. The examination itself takes about one day.

Recall, planned hospitalization, check-UPS, vaccinations and routine techniques in St. Petersburg have been cancelled since the end of March because of the pandemic. From 25 June restrictions were removed.