In the hospitals of the Crimea after the complete de-energizing of the Peninsula due to the destruction of power lines in the Kherson region continued to do the operation and to give birth, said the head of the Ministry of health of Crimea Alexander Golenko.

"No one was injured, citizens were given birth, the surgery was done in operating theatres and intensive-care units, no there was no emergency. We worked hard, but staffing conditions, " Golenko said on air of television channel

according to him, all health facilities to electricity interruptions were prepared Beforehand." Proactively identified 84 medical organization rendering round the clock medical assistance to the population. There were pre-prepared 190 diesel generator sets, which allowed us to quickly connect domestic sources of supply, " said Golenko.

according to him, all hospitals that provide inpatient care, work. The ambulance travels to the call in operation." We will inform the population in our clinics and hospitals where you can receive outpatient care, where can I get Lekarstva and medical supplies, because most pharmacies do not have Autonomous sources of electric energy ", - said the head of the Ministry.

The Crimea in the night of Sunday was completely de-energized because of the erosion in the South Ukraine transmission towers supplying electricity to the Peninsula. In the region was introduced a state of emergency until full power is restored. Important infrastructure and social facilities of Crimea after the cessation of supplies from Ukraine were connected to emergency power sources.

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