The Krasnoyarsk regional Health Ministry has confirmed that staffing levels are being reviewed at Minusinsk Interdistrict Hospital, following concerns raised by employees. The revised staffing plan has not yet been approved, so proposed cuts should not be described as completed dismissals.
Employees said some workers had received notices about possible changes. Nurses, in particular, had been offered positions as nursing assistants, linen-room attendants and cleaners. Interviewees said some departments were reducing allocated staff positions while retaining the same workload, potentially lowering pay. A surgical department employee fears there may not be enough staff to change dressings at weekends; that remains a concern, not an established consequence of the restructuring.
One NGS24 interviewee estimated that about 200 people could be affected by cuts. A separate source cited by the Borus project suggested as many as 345 employees. The regional ministry has not confirmed either estimate or announced a final number of dismissals.
The Health Ministry said the staffing review was based on departmental workloads and the volume of care provided. It said doctors would not be laid off, departments would not close and the volume of medical services would be maintained. Employees affected by changes were promised offers of vacancies at other healthcare institutions in the district or retraining.
The region is separately preparing a reorganization of its healthcare network, combining hospitals across ten districts. The ministry said, however, that the staffing review at Minusinsk hospital was not connected to that reform.