Belarus, Tatarstan to run joint DNA research

MINSK. KAZINFORM - Health workers of Belarus and Tatarstan will be doing joint molecular genetic research, BelTA learned from Director of the Alexandrov National Cancer Center of Belarus Oleg Sukonko. 

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"We will be doing DNA research, sign the corresponding agreements and share the corresponding information," said Oleg Sukonko.

A delegation from Tatarstan (Russia) led by Healthcare Minister Adel Vafin paid a visit to the Alexandrov National Cancer Center of Belarus on 24 July. Belarusian medical workers are expected to pay a return visit. Next year healthcare workers of the two countries will hold a joint conference.

Some 20-50 Russians come to Belarus to treat cancer. This year the Alexandrov National Cancer Center of Belarus has already earned nearly $2.5 million from the export of services provided to Russian citizens, Kazinform has learnt from BelTA .