Seventh Mission: Chad
June 2026
1,265 Patients Received Medical Care from Russian and Belarusian Doctors During the Mission in Chad
Medical Mission
From June 14 to 28, 2026, Ekaterina Glok’s International Medical Humanitarian Mission took place in the Republic of Chad. At the invitation of Chad’s Ministry of Public Health and Prevention, a team of 11 medical specialists from Russia and Belarus worked in N’Djamena, providing free medical care to patients with limited access to specialized healthcare.
The project was carried out under the patronage of State Duma Deputy Dmitry Kuznetsov, with the support of the international platform Volunteers of the World. Journalists from RT’s French-language service provided media coverage of the mission and produced a television report on the doctors’ work.
The team worked under challenging conditions, facing extreme heat and shortages of medical equipment, medications, and supplies. Healthcare in Chad is fee-based, and patients often have to pay even for basic medical necessities, including medications, syringes, and dressing materials. For many local residents, the mission therefore offered a rare opportunity to see a specialist free of charge, receive treatment, or obtain a referral for surgery.
Entire families came to see the doctors. Patients waited in line for many hours, and some were prepared to wait for days to receive medical assistance. Mission participants noted that they worked for as long as the situation required: consultations began early in the morning and often continued until late in the evening. Representatives of the host organization and security personnel accompanied the team, while interpreters facilitated communication with patients.
The team paid particular attention to children and newborns, including patients in critical condition. Mission specialists performed neonatal resuscitation, helped stabilize newborns after delivery, adjusted treatment in neonatal and pediatric departments, and provided consultations for families and local doctors.
Medical Treatment, Training, and Humanitarian Aid
The mission focused not only on medical treatment but also on education. Russian and Belarusian specialists shared their experience with local colleagues and demonstrated practical techniques in surgery, dentistry, anesthesiology, neonatology, and obstetrics. Particular attention was given to emergency care, neonatal care, pain management, and the treatment of patients with complex medical conditions.
A total of 1,265 people received medical assistance during the mission. In addition, humanitarian aid worth 1 million rubles was delivered to Chad, including medications, medical equipment, supplies, and other essential materials. These resources were transferred to local healthcare facilities for use in treating patients.
International Cooperation
A meeting took place at the Russian Embassy in Chad between Russian Ambassador Vladimir Sokolenko and the mission team, with representatives of Chad’s Ministry of Public Health and Prevention also in attendance. The participants discussed the results of the mission and prospects for further cooperation.
Vladimir Sokolenko noted that the mission was particularly relevant ahead of the Third Russia–Africa Summit, scheduled to take place in Moscow in October 2026. The mission served as a practical example of humanitarian cooperation and direct professional collaboration between specialists from Russia, Belarus, and Chad, while also contributing to stronger ties in healthcare.
The Mission Team
The mission brought together doctors and medical specialists from Russia and Belarus.
From Moscow: mission leader, midwife, and paramedic Ekaterina Glok; ENT and plastic surgeon Malik Masaev; and pediatric surgeon Viktor Trofimov.
From Orenburg: oncologist, maxillofacial and plastic surgeon Anatoly Atasov, and restorative dentist Yulia Dolbnya.
From the Chechen Republic: plastic and reconstructive surgeon Timirbulat Idiev from Achkhoy-Martan and colorectal surgeon Malika Madaeva from the village of Vedeno.
From Minsk, Belarus: pediatric anesthesiologist and critical care specialist Anna Migun, and anesthesiologist and critical care specialist Lidia Trukhan.
Pediatricians Sergey Pakhomchik and Maria Melnikyan are both originally from Tyumen and currently work under contract in Megion, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug–Yugra.
Mission leader Ekaterina Glok assisted with childbirth, provided obstetric care, and trained local specialists in practical techniques for caring for women in labor and newborns. Under her coordination, the team organized its work across several medical facilities and assigned specialists according to the urgency of patients’ needs.
Ekaterina also assisted with emergency cases in maternity departments. In one such case, a patient whom the team helped through a complicated delivery with the greatest possible care and minimal pain named her newborn daughter Katya in honor of the mission leader.
Pediatricians Sergey Pakhomchik and Maria Melnikyan provided pediatric consultations, worked in pediatric and neonatal departments and at the Mother and Child Center, examined patients, and helped adjust treatment plans.
Dentist Yulia Dolbnya performed 11 restorative dental procedures, 90 tooth extractions, and 38 examinations. She also trained a local dentist in practical techniques, including rubber dam placement, tooth preparation, and restoration of anterior teeth.
The mission’s surgeons consulted patients with congenital and acquired conditions, traumatic injuries, tumors, and other conditions requiring surgical treatment. Anatoly Atasov provided consultations at the Central Hospital, examined more than 50 patients, and performed nine operations. Approximately 10 local doctors and medical trainees attended the surgical procedures, gaining valuable hands-on learning experience.
Timirbulat Idiev examined approximately 80 patients and performed reconstructive surgeries, including procedures involving the lip and hand. He also advised patients on further treatment and postoperative recovery.
ENT and plastic surgeon Malik Masaev conducted 112 consultations at the Central Hospital and other medical facilities. He also performed nasal reconstruction surgery and removed a tumor from the external ear.
Colorectal surgeon Malika Madaeva provided patient consultations, participated in postoperative ward rounds, conducted examinations at the Mother and Child Center and the pediatric intensive care unit, and performed surgical procedures.
Pediatric surgeon Viktor Trofimov examined children with surgical conditions, determined treatment plans, performed surgical procedures, and participated in emergency operations.
Anesthesiologists and critical care specialists Anna Migun and Lidia Trukhan worked in operating rooms, neonatal departments, delivery rooms, and outpatient clinics.
Anna Migun conducted 75 examinations, provided anesthesia during surgical procedures, performed neonatal resuscitation and intubation, inserted umbilical and peripheral venous catheters, and examined newborns immediately after delivery. She also consulted patients in the neonatal department, adjusted treatment plans, and delivered short lectures to local medical specialists.
Lidia Trukhan conducted 91 examinations and consultations, performed 12 paravertebral nerve blocks, successfully resuscitated two newborns, administered regional and general anesthesia, and consulted patients at the Mother and Child Center and the Central Hospital. She also provided hands-on training in regional anesthesia techniques to six local anesthesiologists and anesthesia practitioners.
The project was carried out under the patronage of State Duma Deputy Dmitry Kuznetsov, with the support of the international platform Volunteers of the World. Journalists from RT’s French-language service provided media coverage of the mission and produced a television report on the doctors’ work.
The team worked under challenging conditions, facing extreme heat and shortages of medical equipment, medications, and supplies. Healthcare in Chad is fee-based, and patients often have to pay even for basic medical necessities, including medications, syringes, and dressing materials. For many local residents, the mission therefore offered a rare opportunity to see a specialist free of charge, receive treatment, or obtain a referral for surgery.
Entire families came to see the doctors. Patients waited in line for many hours, and some were prepared to wait for days to receive medical assistance. Mission participants noted that they worked for as long as the situation required: consultations began early in the morning and often continued until late in the evening. Representatives of the host organization and security personnel accompanied the team, while interpreters facilitated communication with patients.
The team paid particular attention to children and newborns, including patients in critical condition. Mission specialists performed neonatal resuscitation, helped stabilize newborns after delivery, adjusted treatment in neonatal and pediatric departments, and provided consultations for families and local doctors.
Medical Treatment, Training, and Humanitarian Aid
The mission focused not only on medical treatment but also on education. Russian and Belarusian specialists shared their experience with local colleagues and demonstrated practical techniques in surgery, dentistry, anesthesiology, neonatology, and obstetrics. Particular attention was given to emergency care, neonatal care, pain management, and the treatment of patients with complex medical conditions.
A total of 1,265 people received medical assistance during the mission. In addition, humanitarian aid worth 1 million rubles was delivered to Chad, including medications, medical equipment, supplies, and other essential materials. These resources were transferred to local healthcare facilities for use in treating patients.
International Cooperation
A meeting took place at the Russian Embassy in Chad between Russian Ambassador Vladimir Sokolenko and the mission team, with representatives of Chad’s Ministry of Public Health and Prevention also in attendance. The participants discussed the results of the mission and prospects for further cooperation.
Vladimir Sokolenko noted that the mission was particularly relevant ahead of the Third Russia–Africa Summit, scheduled to take place in Moscow in October 2026. The mission served as a practical example of humanitarian cooperation and direct professional collaboration between specialists from Russia, Belarus, and Chad, while also contributing to stronger ties in healthcare.
The Mission Team
The mission brought together doctors and medical specialists from Russia and Belarus.
From Moscow: mission leader, midwife, and paramedic Ekaterina Glok; ENT and plastic surgeon Malik Masaev; and pediatric surgeon Viktor Trofimov.
From Orenburg: oncologist, maxillofacial and plastic surgeon Anatoly Atasov, and restorative dentist Yulia Dolbnya.
From the Chechen Republic: plastic and reconstructive surgeon Timirbulat Idiev from Achkhoy-Martan and colorectal surgeon Malika Madaeva from the village of Vedeno.
From Minsk, Belarus: pediatric anesthesiologist and critical care specialist Anna Migun, and anesthesiologist and critical care specialist Lidia Trukhan.
Pediatricians Sergey Pakhomchik and Maria Melnikyan are both originally from Tyumen and currently work under contract in Megion, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug–Yugra.
Mission leader Ekaterina Glok assisted with childbirth, provided obstetric care, and trained local specialists in practical techniques for caring for women in labor and newborns. Under her coordination, the team organized its work across several medical facilities and assigned specialists according to the urgency of patients’ needs.
Ekaterina also assisted with emergency cases in maternity departments. In one such case, a patient whom the team helped through a complicated delivery with the greatest possible care and minimal pain named her newborn daughter Katya in honor of the mission leader.
Pediatricians Sergey Pakhomchik and Maria Melnikyan provided pediatric consultations, worked in pediatric and neonatal departments and at the Mother and Child Center, examined patients, and helped adjust treatment plans.
Dentist Yulia Dolbnya performed 11 restorative dental procedures, 90 tooth extractions, and 38 examinations. She also trained a local dentist in practical techniques, including rubber dam placement, tooth preparation, and restoration of anterior teeth.
The mission’s surgeons consulted patients with congenital and acquired conditions, traumatic injuries, tumors, and other conditions requiring surgical treatment. Anatoly Atasov provided consultations at the Central Hospital, examined more than 50 patients, and performed nine operations. Approximately 10 local doctors and medical trainees attended the surgical procedures, gaining valuable hands-on learning experience.
Timirbulat Idiev examined approximately 80 patients and performed reconstructive surgeries, including procedures involving the lip and hand. He also advised patients on further treatment and postoperative recovery.
ENT and plastic surgeon Malik Masaev conducted 112 consultations at the Central Hospital and other medical facilities. He also performed nasal reconstruction surgery and removed a tumor from the external ear.
Colorectal surgeon Malika Madaeva provided patient consultations, participated in postoperative ward rounds, conducted examinations at the Mother and Child Center and the pediatric intensive care unit, and performed surgical procedures.
Pediatric surgeon Viktor Trofimov examined children with surgical conditions, determined treatment plans, performed surgical procedures, and participated in emergency operations.
Anesthesiologists and critical care specialists Anna Migun and Lidia Trukhan worked in operating rooms, neonatal departments, delivery rooms, and outpatient clinics.
Anna Migun conducted 75 examinations, provided anesthesia during surgical procedures, performed neonatal resuscitation and intubation, inserted umbilical and peripheral venous catheters, and examined newborns immediately after delivery. She also consulted patients in the neonatal department, adjusted treatment plans, and delivered short lectures to local medical specialists.
Lidia Trukhan conducted 91 examinations and consultations, performed 12 paravertebral nerve blocks, successfully resuscitated two newborns, administered regional and general anesthesia, and consulted patients at the Mother and Child Center and the Central Hospital. She also provided hands-on training in regional anesthesia techniques to six local anesthesiologists and anesthesia practitioners.
Mission Members
