Doctor, 74, volunteers for war as Northern Russia loses medical staff(opens in a new tab)
A 74‑year‑old doctor is volunteering for war as Northern Russia faces a shortage of medical staff.
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Sergei Khabarov, 74, joins volunteer unit amid Northern Russia medical staff shortage
Sergei Khabarov, 74, head of intensive‑care at Kotlas City Hospital in Arkhangelsk region, has left his post to join a volunteer medical unit for the “special military operation,” amid reported staff shortages in Northern Russia. The former hospital chief, Khizri Ilyasov, who stepped down as chief in April, posted a photo of the doctor and has been encouraging other volunteers.
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The Barents Observer ArcticToday Doctor, 74, volunteers for war as Northern Russia loses medical staff(opens in a new tab)
A 74‑year‑old intensive‑care specialist from Kotlas City Hospital, Sergei Khabarov, has joined a volunteer medical unit for the front, while former hospital chief Khizri Ilyasov also left the region to serve. The move follows complaints from residents about staff shortages in the Arkhangelsk‑region hospitals.