PrimaMedia, March 30

Vladivostok's upgraded clinic performs 1,800 surgeries under national healthcare project

Doctors at Vladivostok's multidisciplinary clinical center (Polyclinic No. 6) can now perform complex urological surgeries under mandatory health insurance (MHI). Previously, residents of Primorsky Krai had to wait months for such procedures or turn to private clinics. The new capability follows the modernization of the surgical unit as part of the national project "Long and Active Life," supported by President Vladimir Putin, the Primorsky Krai government's press service reports.

In 2023, the facility received a new laparoscopic tower and advanced surgical instruments, enabling the launch of minimally invasive procedures.

The first patient was a veteran of the special military operation with a kidney cyst. "During a routine ultrasound, a kidney cyst was detected in the patient. After a full examination, the man was hospitalized, and following preoperative preparation, we successfully performed a laparoscopic cyst removal with abdominal drainage," said Alexey Rudnev, a senior urologist.

The patient spent just five days in the hospital before being discharged for outpatient follow-up. His rapid recovery was made possible by the minimally invasive technique.

Beyond urology, the center is actively expanding other surgical specialties. In 2025, it performed: - 858 general surgeries - 22 gynecological procedures - 131 coloproctology surgeries - 575 otolaryngology operations - 732 vascular surgeries - 2,037 trauma and orthopedic procedures - 788 urological surgeries - 354 maxillofacial surgeries

All operated patients can undergo rehabilitation directly at the center—in a modern department under the supervision of rehabilitation specialists.