65.8 thousand schoolchildren in the Brest region underwent health improvement in various types of health camps, which amounted to 103.8% of the plan and 101.3% of the number of those who recovered last year. There were 926 camps in operation, of which 193 had 24-hour stays and 733 had day-time stays.

During the summer, 22 stationary health camps operated in the region, in which over 15.0 thousand children underwent health improvement. All country camps worked in four or more shifts.

The life of the children in the health camps was quite eventful - these included daily sports, quizzes, relay races, competitions between squads, game programs, music competitions, excursions and other events. In addition, instructive conversations were held with the children and they touched on various topics: the harm of drugs, alcohol and smoking, behavior with strangers, the benefits of playing sports, fire safety rules, traffic rules, personal hygiene, etc.

The implementation of the information and educational project “Step to Success” was actively carried out with the organization of motivational conversations aimed at developing civic and patriotic consciousness among young people, popularizing family values, achievements of national culture and modern Belarus, involving in this work authoritative media personalities, representatives of the security bloc, spheres of education, healthcare, sports, culture, science, public associations and leading enterprises of the country. 264 events were organized in health camps in the region, in which 14,197 children took part.

This year, special attention was paid to the patriotic education of children. Thus, in the region in the summer, 140 camps/shifts/detachments of a patriotic nature were organized, of which 62 were with round-the-clock stays, 78 with day-time stays, and 8,520 children were treated in them (4,698 and 3,822, respectively).

For example, on the basis of the branch of the educational institution “BGOTSMT” “Youth Patriotic Center”, which is located in the Brest Fortress, 84 children were healed in a health camp of a defense and sports profile with a round-the-clock stay for a period of 9 days in three shifts. At the base of military unit 92504, 90 children studying in educational institutions of the Brest region were treated in three shifts. Also, on the basis of two stationary health camps in the region (“Sputnik” and “Porechye” of the education departments of the Luninets and Pinsk regional executive committees, respectively), shifts of 9 days of stay for a military-sports profile were organized for the improvement of 280 children.

During the summer, 141 labor and recreation camps were organized to improve the health of 2.4 thousand children aged 14-17 years.

12.3 thousand young athletes rested in sports and recreation camps, this amounted to 105.9% of the plan.

During the summer period of this year, 1,600 orphans, 748 disabled children, 1,544 children registered for preventive care and in a socially dangerous situation, and 11,281 children from large families were healed.

It should be noted that for the first time in the region, from July 22 to July 30, 2023, a specialized shift was organized for 7 disabled children diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, accompanied by their parents, on the basis of the Municipal Unitary Enterprise “HITC “Svitanak” of the Pinsk region. An endocrinologist from the health care institution “Pinsk Central Clinic” organized a consultation for children, and a conversation was held with parents about the rules of organizing the diet and life of children with this diagnosis, providing first aid if the child’s condition worsens, using glucometers, test strips and syringe pens , administration of insulins.

The issue of ensuring the safety and health of children is under constant control. Throughout the summer period, monitoring was carried out by interdepartmental commissions created in the districts and at the regional level.

During the summer health campaign of 2023, sanitary and epidemiological well-being, fire safety and water safety were ensured in the region. No outbreak or cluster incidence among children has been reported.

The health camps were provided with high-quality domestically produced food products, necessary medicines, and were staffed with qualified teachers, medical workers and cooks.

As a result, thanks to the joint interdepartmental efforts of workers involved in children’s health, young citizens of our region received complete health and recreation, a comprehensive education and unforgettable impressions that will remain with them until next summer.