At the end of 2020, the Representative Office of the Vitebsk Regional Directorate for the improvement of the population and sanatorium-resort treatment improved 12.6 thousand people. 2405.7 thousand rubles from the republican budget and 5786.0 thousand rubles from social insurance funds were allocated for health improvement and sanatorium-resort treatment of citizens of the region.

Particular attention was paid to improving the health of children in health camps of all types. So, in 2020, more than 58 thousand children were rehabilitated in children's health and sports and health camps in the region, for which 4437.4 thousand rubles were spent at the expense of the republican budget.

On the territory of the Vitebsk region there are 12 sanatorium-resort and 10 health-improving organizations. In addition, during the summer period, there are 29 health camps (including 5 sports and health camps) and three student sanatoriums. In 2020, about 73 thousand people underwent rehabilitation and sanatorium-resort treatment in the health resorts of the region, of which 13 thousand are foreign citizens. The proceeds from the sale of services amounted to 47.6 million rubles. The average occupancy rate was 60%.

The sanatoriums of the Vitebsk region are equipped with the most modern medical equipment for complex spa treatment, diagnostics and health improvement of the population. Despite the unfavorable epidemiological situation in connection with the coronavirus infection, it was possible to preserve the bases of sanatorium and recreation organizations and the staff of workers. Every year, considerable funds are spent on strengthening the material and technical base, new methods of treatment are being introduced, which adapt to the realities of the present time.

The state institution "Sanatorium "Borovoe" of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Belarus introduced a method of treatment in a barocapsule - general normoxic barotherapy. The use of normoxic therapeutic compression provides natural rejuvenation of the body without surgical interventions, aggressive chemistry and painful procedures, normalizes blood pressure, restores working capacity, immunity. Helps with dysregulation of cerebral circulation: vegetative-vascular dystonia, hypertension, hypotension, migraine, cerebral atherosclerosis; eliminates the consequences of stroke, heart attack, concussion, etc.