The head of the State Duma committee for the development of civil society, Boris Chernyshov, suggested that the Ministry of Health determine in contracts for targeted training for doctors the minimum salary that a graduate will receive during the mandatory service, and adjust it annually to inflation.
The authors of the channel "Fat Cats" in the commentary for "MK" called the idea reasonable, but not enough:
"A salary guarantee in a targeted training agreement is a reasonable measure: the future doctor will understand in advance the conditions under which he will have to work. But by itself, he will not retain an expert after work, if the salary drops, the load will turn out to be excessive, and there is no chance of professional growth and solving the housing problem."
Experts have also named the amount to target:
"The guideline for a young doctor is at least 100-120 thousand rubles in hand for one rate, without mandatory overtime. The specific amount should take into account the cost of living in the area and the expertise. It is important to maintain a proper salary level even after the end of the mandatory service."
According to the authors of the channel, medical insurance is mandatory and the regions should pay together, and the federal budget should help regions that have less money. Otherwise, the guarantee in the contract risks remaining a liability that the hospital simply does not have the money for.