The President heard reports from Healthcare and Social Development Minister Tatyana Golikova and Transport Minister Igor Levitin on measures taken to provide all possible assistance to the injured and relatives of victims in the Surgut plane crash, where one of jet’s engines caught fire as the plane taxied down a runway.

Ms Golikova reported to the President on the Ministry’s work in 2010 in such areas as support of mothers and children, development of high-tech medical care for children, and pension coverage. 

Ms Golikova briefed Dmitry Medvedev on the ministry’s efforts towards realisation of the goals set out in the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly.

Current state anti-corruption policy issues were the subject of discussion.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following a meeting with teachers who won the 2010 Russian Teacher of the Year contest.

Improving pensioners’ living standards and protecting senior citizens’ rights have to become action priorities for the state authorities, Dmitry Medvedev stressed at a meeting with Healthcare and Social Development Minister Tatyana Golikova.

Healthcare and Social Development Minister Tatyana Golikova and Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu were instructed to provide all necessary assistance to the victims.

Dmitry Medvedev visited ambulance sub-station No.26 in Moscow’s Western Administrative District.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting in videoconference format.

Dmitry Medvedev approved a list of instructions following a meeting with the United Russia political party’s core group on May 28, 2010.

The law, which affects education, healthcare, social services, and culture, has already been passed by the State Duma in its third reading and elicited debate within society.