Rustam Minnikhanov and Mikhail Murashko take part in a farewell ceremony for Tatarstan Minister of Health Marat Sadykov

On January 30, at the Volga State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism, Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, State Counsellor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of the State Council of Tatarstan Farid Mukhametshin, Prime Minister of the republic Aleksey Pesoshin, Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin and other officials took part in in a farewell ceremony for Tatarstan Minister of Health Marat Sadykov.

Mikhail Murashko emphasized that Marat Sadykov felt the development of medicine very clearly. “A big and serious burden fell on his life. During the pandemic, one of the first patients to arrive was in Kazan. In fact, from the first day on a daily basis, we were in touch with him and honed all the subtle mechanisms. He gave advice, we shared knowledge. It was really a joint serious and big work. His confidence and ability to mobilize even in the most difficult situation allowed emerging victorious from it,” Russian Minister said.

Minnikhanov said that Sadykov was a patriot of the republic, a patriot of his cause. “In recent years, we have jointly implemented large projects. There was a lot of federal support, including from the Ministry of Health. We always remember it. But most importantly, Marat Nailevich was very reliable, clear and concrete. The pandemic showed how the republic’s health system worked. I express my sincere condolences. This is a great loss, we will always remember our friend», - Tatarstan President said.

Mintimer Shaimiev noted that, being the first person in the medicine of the republic, Marat Sadykov performed a large amount of work. “There is such a concept of “serving people", which is most relevant to the employees of the medicine. Every responsible person, especially if this is the first person, worries about everything. Of course, these difficult years affected the health of Marat Nailevich. This is a big loss for all of us. Patience to family and friends,” State Counsellor of the republic said.

Marat Sadykov died on January 29, 2023 at the age of 53.