In the release of the project “Strong and stylish” – head of the rural FAP in the Mogilev district Veronika Tereshkova

We present you another heroine of our joint project “Strong and Stylish” with the National Beauty School and the Fashion Center. It is dedicated to Belarusian women workers – bright, charming and inspiring. Meet Veronika Tereshkova - head of the rural FAP in the village of Amkhova, Mogilev district.

Veronika Tereshkova is the best friend and main doctor for villagers

Amkhov FAP opened in 2015. In the same year, 19-year-old Veronica came here to work. Then the young paramedic just graduated from Bobruisk State Medical College and immediately became the most necessary person for residents of 11 villages.

Name, age: Veronika Tereshkova, 30 years old.

Profession: Head of the Amkhov Feldsher and Obstetric Point in Mogilev District.

Internship: 11 years.

Family: husband, son.

The rule of life is, “Be where you are needed.” “I care,” Veronica, you’ve been a rural doctor for so many years. Have you ever wondered if it was time to go to the hospital?

- Time quickly passed. Initially, she wanted to work for two years and return to her native town of Oktyabrsky in the Gomel region. But it didn't go according to plan. In those two years, I've gotten used to people. I was given rental housing in the neighboring agricultural town of Vaino. I thought I would work a little more... Sometimes you come home after a hard day and think you have to change something. And then the thought goes, "Who am I going to leave them on, people?" Even when I was on maternity leave, they could call or come to my house at any time. I can't say no to them. Everyone knows my cell phone number, and even when I'm on vacation, they can call if something happens.

- How did the locals receive you 11 years ago?

- With disbelief. I can understand them. They saw a 19-year-old girl who had just graduated from college. Like, how can she help? I remember my first call home very well. The patient had to go to a nearby village. There was no car, only a service bicycle. It's 40 degrees outside. By the time I got there, I had to help. (Laughs) Barefoot tore, dogs tore shorts... I didn't go that far anymore, I asked the outpatient for a car. And later she passed on her license, bought a car and began to ride on calls. But I noticed that gradually people thawed back to me, began to ask for help. I think you saw that I care. There was trust. Many patients live alone: children and grandchildren are far away, they have their own jobs. That's why I sometimes deliver drugs to our grandparents. I take their preferential cards, go to the pharmacy, buy drugs, bring and explain how and when to take them.

- I have 11 villages, this is 494 people, 44 children - one up to a year, soon another will be born. There are 11 disabled group I, they are completely recumbent. And 23 disabled group II. On average, 25 people come to me every day. A little more on Saturdays. After lunch I go on home calls - usually 2-3.

- How many tasks does a rural doctor have?

- When we first came to work, we did not take any tests. The lab assistant from the outpatient clinic came. Now once a week in FAP you can take a general analysis of urine, blood for glucose, hormones, biochemistry, analysis for PSA. On the same day, I take them to the 11th clinic we belong to. I also do a cardiogram, I can do it at the patient’s home. If something is unclear or not sure of the result, immediately send the doctor to see her. I measure blood pressure, as well as eye pressure, you can check glucose levels at any time. We have many patients with diabetes mellitus and type I and II, so the glucometer is a necessary device.

- Yes, many times thanks to timely examination, it was possible to identify the disease at an early stage. A person comes in, tests, and we see that glucose is elevated. Although there are no symptoms - neither thirst nor dry mouth. Send to glycated hemoglobin - an analysis that shows the average blood sugar level over the past three months. It is already becoming clear that type II diabetes develops. Send to the endocrinologist, the person put on record. It's the same with hypertension. Sometimes, they did an ultrasound of the abdominal cavity, saw kidney stones. We immediately write to more narrow specialists. It is important not just to pass the examination and put the conclusion in the nightstand, but to bring the matter to the end. Now the computer system helps us with this. We can see in the database, whether a person passed the examination or not, what results he received.

- How do people feel about their health?

- There are those who believe that one pill can be cured immediately. I always explain that this is a mistaken opinion. If you constantly adhere to the treatment prescribed by the doctor, everything will be fine. There are eternal rural problems with non-compliance with a healthy lifestyle - alcohol, smoking. I do health classes, give out memos, talk. Not everyone is willing to change their habits.

- Do the residents have their own traditional methods of treatment, with which you have to argue?

- To be sure, no, on the contrary, I have adopted some methods from them. For example, with arthritis, smear your knees with honey and bandage. Even my mother recommended this method.

- Had a heart attack. Twice faced anaphylactic shock: one after taking the drug, the second after an insect bite. But we try to prevent serious cases, to prevent them.

- You're the only one working at the FAP. Not hard?

- I'm doing fine. How many checks were different – they always said that there were no questions. And I like working alone. I'm my own mistress. I know who is sick, what medications are taking. My patients are very open, simple, good-natured and always ready to help. The territory of the FAP is large: somewhere you need to mow the grass, prune the bushes, move something. In winter, they can help clear the snow.

- In addition to your main job, you have become a member of parliament. Why?

- Since 2024, I have represented the Amkhov constituency. Because in this way I can do more good for the village. Here, for example, they made sure that the asphalt was laid. The construction of a playground is underway. It seems that only pensioners live here, but in the summer there are so many children! Everyone comes to their grandparents... Personal – What family did you grow up in?

- My older sister and I were raised by my mother. When I was ten, she gathered us at a family council and told us she wanted to adopt a boy. We weren't surprised by the decision, because my mom always wanted a son. And of course they did. After that, psychologists worked with us for a long time to make sure that we really want to accept someone else’s child. I was asked questions like, “You’re going to have two bananas.” Who will you give? I said, "We'll share one with my sister, give the other to my brother." We all went to the orphanage together. I remember playing ball with the guys and staring at a boy who had tearful eyes. The thought immediately flashed through my mind: we have to take him.

Yeah. As a result, we became very friendly with him. I took him to school, picked him up. He only trusted me with all his secrets. And a couple of years after we adopted a brother, there was someone in our family who replaced his father. My brother and I are the first doctors in the family. When I went to medical school, he decided to go to medicine. He is currently working on an ambulance in Minsk.

- You are already a happy wife and mother.

- Married seven years, son five. I was very worried that I would go to work on Saturdays with my child. My husband is a builder, often at work. But they found a way out: I began to take Bogdan with me to the FAP. He likes it here. He has made friends and is loved by our grandparents. When I arrive without him, they ask, “Where is our assistant?”

- With a schedule like this, with one day off, how do you make time for yourself and your family?

- There's no time for a hobby. When you come, you will take your son from the kindergarten, home chores. We try to dedicate Sunday to Bogdasha. We go to parks, zoo, entertainment centers, cinema, cafe. We visit grandparents and meet friends. We love to visit the Blue Krinitsa in the Slavgorod district. It's our family tradition. All three of us dip. We can't leave without that.

- But on vacation, you probably have a full rest?

- I go for 14 days, rest for the first week, and then I want to go to work. Home, work - that's how life goes. And I like that. The main thing is that people need me to help them.

- Where do the powers come from?

- Do not think that they can end. If you don’t think about it, you won’t get tired. Only those who are not afraid of drowning can walk on water. This is the philosophy of doctors. When you notice serious diseases in patients, you understand that you are working for a reason. Mini-Dosier

Zodiac sign: Sagittarius.

Favorite colors: black and gray.

Favorite flowers: roses.

Crown dish: borscht.

Place of power: family. Elegant and tasteful

Instead of a medical suit, a white satin dress and a light black cape. Complemented the image of soft curls and evening makeup with an expressive accent on the eyes. The beauty team of the National School of Beauty managed to emphasize the femininity of Veronika Tereshkova and show her from a new side.

Julia Vorontsova, stylist:

Veronica is a tall girl, 176 centimeters tall, with a very feminine figure. We chose between a trouser suit and a dress. But when they found out that the heroine has more than ten costumes in the wardrobe, they decided to move away from the usual version for her and stop at the dress.

A white satin dress with a lace insert at the top and a light black cape with a tie at the waist beautifully emphasized the figure. The contrast of light and dark shades always looks expressive and allows you to visually make the silhouette more elegant and miniature.

The accessories were also selected with this combination in mind. Earrings with black elements echo the cape, and a modern necklace with beads of different shapes adds an interesting accent to the image. Now especially relevant jewelry in which there is no strict symmetry: beads can be round, rectangular, irregular shape. Such details make the image modern.

Elmira Omarova, makeup artist:

- The main accent is in front of our eyes. Veronica has a beautiful almond shape, so they used makeup in the technique of “cat’s eye”. This made the look deeper and more expressive.

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There are a lot of pants in my wardrobe, so I wanted to see myself in a dress. The stylist beat my love for black, adding a light cape and jewelry to the image. It was unusual for me, but very interesting. Thank you to the project team for this opportunity. I would like as many women as possible to be in my place and participate.

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FROM STYLIST

Veronica is a girl with high contrast appearance. She should not be afraid of color. I would recommend combining light and dark shades in one image more often. This contrast helps to slightly break the silhouette and make it more compact and elegant.

Veronica will fit flowing and skirts of A-silhouette - this is the option we chose for the transformation. Since the heroine has a lot of trousers in the wardrobe, you can pay attention to models that look like skirts: wide trousers, palazzo pants, culottes. They will be familiar to the heroine, but will allow you to work with the silhouette in a new way.

Don't be afraid of prints. Veronica will fit the leopard, geometry, cage, peas. The main thing is to choose the right size of the print, given the scale of the figure. Too small a drawing can visually make the silhouette larger. In this case, we need a medium size print.

At the same time, I would not advise a vertical strip: it additionally stretches the already high silhouette. The horizontal lines are our option. Veronica has a rather narrow top, so it is suitable, for example, veins and other things with a horizontal pattern.

TEXT: Alexandra Jankovic

PHOTO: Mikhail Klimkovich, Maria Amelina

Style: Julia Vorontsova

MAKILAGE: Elmira Omarova

Hairstyle: Anastasia Galetskaya