Yesterday, Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration Head Valentyn Reznichenko, presented 29 state awards to the best workers of region, among them – the head doctor of Dnipropetrovsk regional clinical hospital named after Mechnikov Serhii Ryzhenko who was awarded with the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise.

According to the Decree of the President of Ukraine, Ryzhenko Serhii Anatoliiovych, was awarded for personal significant contribution in state building, the consolidation of Ukrainian society, social-economic, scientific and technical, cultural and educational development of Ukraine, for his active social position, significant achievements and high professionalism, on the occasion of the Ukrainian Independence Day.

After receiving the award, Serhii Ryzhenko noted: “Thousands of wounded were rescued in Mechnikov hospital. And this award, primarily, belongs to medics. And more, – belongs to Dnipropetrovsk inhabitants who shared their bloods and clothes, brought medicines, and showed wisdom and clemency”.

Sincerely congratulate Serhii Anatoliiovych on high state award and thank all personnel of regional clinical hospital for rendering the high quality medical assistance to wounded defenders of Motherland!