Life capsules: new equipment for COVID-rehabilitation appeared in the Republic of Tatarstan

“This method differs from other types of treatment in its non-invasiveness, excellent tolerability and practically no contraindications,” said Ildar Khusainov, HEAD of the HBO department of the medical unit of PJSC TATNEFT.

The device was developed in Nizhny Novgorod at JSC Central Design Bureau "Lazurit". The pressure chamber is distinguished by increased fire safety. For a complete recovery of the body, it is desirable to undergo 12-15 procedures twice a year.

“New pressure chambers were purchased due to the increased demand for this type of treatment due to the pandemic. If necessary, we can work around the clock and see more than 500 patients a month,” Khusainov said in an interview with the Neftyanye Vesti newspaper.

According to him, despite clinical recommendations, the use of HBO for various diseases, including the rehabilitation of post-COVID conditions, is not provided for by the program of state guarantees. “This service is provided to the population on a reimbursable basis after a free consultation by the head of the HBO department,” he said.

As Marat Safin, DIRECTOR of the Rosgosstrakh branch in the Republic of Tatarstan, told RBC Tatarstan, in 2021 the company recorded an increase in demand for insurance coverage in case of serious illnesses, in particular, in oncology, as well as rehabilitation after covid-19 . “If the disease is diagnosed in time and the correct treatment is started, then oncology can go from an acute stage into a long-term remission, however, the treatment of oncological diseases can be costly,” Safin said.