OREANDA-NEWS. Metinvest Group's Khartsyzsk Pipe equipped the office of functional diagnostics in the cardiology department of Khartsyzsk's Central Municipal Hospital. The project was part of the social partnership program between the city and the enterprise. The investments of Khartsyzsk Pipe totalled about UAH 300,000.

Thanks to Khartsyzsk Pipe's assistance, the medical institution was supplied with new diagnostic equipment: defibrillators, electrocardiograph machines, a Holter monitoring system and spirographic unit. The modern equipment will help Khartsyzsk medical workers to examine the functions of external respiration, study the potential and functioning of blood filling up the brain, and test exercise tolerance.

Khartsyzsk Pipe workers made a major overhaul of the new office, all the communication lines were replaced, metal-plastic windows were installed and new furniture was purchased. According to Khartsyzsk doctors, the cardiology department is visited every month by about 1,860 patients and most of them require complete periodic examinations.

"New equipment is unique. It will help us with correctly diagnosing and then treating cardiology and neurology patients," said Larisa Kostyanaya, head of the functional diagnostics office. "Now there is no need to send our patients to Donetsk - we can make an examinations right here. Thank you for this office, it is a great pleasure to work in it!"

The modern cardiac stress test office is already functioning and hosting patients. Pavel Uzbek, Khartsyzsk Pipe's general director, believes that the purchase of the new equipment for the hospital is a significant step in improving medical care for residents.

"Statistically, cardiac disease is one of the leading ones all over the world. The most effective treatment method is preventive care and timely medical examination. The use of modern diagnostic technology will help the doctors prevent heart problems, improve the health of Khartsyzsk citizens and save their lives," said Pavel Uzbek.