Voronezh cardiac surgeon Sergey Kovalev received the Order of Pirogov from Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded the head of the cardiac surgery center of the Voronezh Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1 Sergey Kovalev with the Pirogov Order. The information was confirmed by the regional Ministry of Health.

Sergey Kovalev has been at the head of the center for many years, combining this work with the positions of chief cardiovascular surgeon of the Central Federal District and head of the department of specialized surgical disciplines of Burdenko VSMU.

Under his leadership, the center annually conducts more than 5,500 operations on the heart and main vessels, including children. It was here that a heart transplant was performed for the first time in the history of the Voronezh region. In addition, the center introduces modern treatment protocols and creates conditions for training young specialists.

The Pirogov Order is awarded for a significant contribution to practical health care, dedication and high professionalism.

Earlier, Vladimir Putin awarded the title of “Honored Doctor of the Russian Federation” to another Voronezh medic – Oleg Neznamov, head of the profile department of the BSMP No. 1.