In Kaluga, a sequence of events surrounding a local health care institution drew attention to governance, patient care, and accountability within regional medical services. The chief physician of the Kaluga Emergency Hospital, Alan Tskaev, reportedly withdrew a case against a nurse who had appealed to President Vladimir Putin to highlight the hospital’s challenges. The nurse had raised concerns about medication shortages, limited dressings, staff reductions, and salary issues, painting a broader picture of strain within the facility. This development was discussed by the local journalist Evgeny Serkin on his Telegram channel, where he offered his perspective on how the hospital administration faced public scrutiny.
The situation included a disciplinary action described as a severe reprimand for cruelty, which drew further attention to the dynamics between hospital leadership and staff. The nurse involved subsequently resigned from the hospital, and a court hearing was scheduled for March 13 to address the case and its broader implications for professional conduct and institutional responsibility. The timing of these events, including the withdrawal of the lawsuit, was noted by regional observers as part of a larger narrative about transparency and accountability in medical care at the Kaluga facility, especially in a period of heightened public interest regarding regional health services. [attribution: Kaluga Regional Court; local media reports]
Earlier reports indicated that on February 13 Tskaev filed a civil action named On the protection of honor, dignity, business reputation. The nurse, Elmira Zaidulina, had previously reported the institution’s problems to President Putin in January 2024, detailing the shortage of medicines, essential supplies, and personnel changes. In her account to the president, she described how these shortages and management decisions affected patient care and the hospital workforce. The public narrative also cited a claim that a substantial bonus had been awarded to Tskaev in 2019, a detail that added to the ongoing discussion about pay structures, performance incentives, and their perceived alignment with patient outcomes. The interplay between administrative decisions, staff experience, and public accountability became a focal point for analysts monitoring the health system in the region. [attribution: Kaluga Regional Court; local media reports]
In a separate development, Ksenia Sobchak referenced remarks suggesting that Tskaev had contemplated legal action against a national broadcaster following a broadcast related to him. This aspect of the story highlighted the media dimension of institutional governance and the potential for legal actions to intersect with public relations and information dissemination. Observers noted that the episode underscored tensions that can arise when official leadership faces scrutiny from both frontline staff and media outlets, especially when public safety and resource allocation are at stake. The broader takeaway centers on how regional health authorities balance transparency, staff welfare, and organizational reputation in the face of persistent operational challenges. [attribution: regional press reports]