Donetsk, Dec 6 — DAN. More than 12,000 medical personnel in the Donetsk People’s Republic get special benefits, the regional department of the Social Fund said on Wednesday.

“In 2023, the Social Fund department for the DPR transferred  684.3 million rubles worth of special benefits to 12,027 medics, ”  the Fund said. “The sum of payment ranges between 4,500 and 18,500 rubles depending on medical staff category and the type of healthcare facility.” 

Payments to medics are provided proactively, based on medicals organizations’ data. The regional department of the Social Fund transfers the payment to employee account within seven days from the date of receiving the list of the employees entitled to benefits which is updated each month.*jk