The Vagner Regional Hospital in Berezniki (Perm Region, Russia) has commissioned a new mobile digital X-ray machine. The commissioning of this cutting-edge medical equipment was funded by Uralkali, coming to an amount of RUB 9 mln.

The new X-ray machine is an essential tool for a variety of medical departments: it is used in surgery, orthopaedics, paediatrics, trauma, and urological functions, among other uses. The unit is light and compact, making it easy to transport around the hospital. The digital technologies incorporated in the machine and its smart design facilitate complex projections, and the machine is also configured to provide various diagnostics of patients.

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In 2020, Uralkali donated over RUB 19 mln to medical institutions in Berezniki. The funds were used to supply artificial lung ventilators, 11 special displays for ventilation units, and a water conditioning system for a kidney machine. The artificial lung ventilation equipment is used in the prevention, diagnostics and treatment of coronavirus and was recommended by the Russian Ministry of Health. Other healthcare contributions by the Company in 2020 include the financing of purchases of equipment for a laboratory doing PCR tests and supplying medical masks etc.

Uralkali (www.uralkali.com) is one of the world’s largest potash producers and exporters. The Company’s assets consist of 5 mines and 7 ore treatment plants in the towns of Berezniki and Solikamsk (Perm Region, Russia). Uralkali employs more than 12,000 people in the main production unit.