Residents of Nizhny Novgorod with obesity now have access to surgeries under compulsory health insurance.

      On May 13, 2026, 17:41 Society In Nizhny Novgorod, operations were performed for the first time on patients with severe forms of obesity within the framework of mandatory health insurance. This made high-tech assistance more accessible to the residents of the region. As reported by the territorial fund of mandatory health insurance of the Nizhny Novgorod region, in the first quarter of 2026, two operations were successfully performed in city clinical hospitals No. 40 and No. 33. Patients underwent a gastrointestinal combined restrictive-bypass surgery, as well as a longitudinal gastric resection. Throughout 2026, quotas for such interventions have been allocated among the N.A. Semashko Regional Clinical Hospital, as well as city clinical hospitals No. 5, No. 33, and No. 40 in Nizhny Novgorod. It was previously reported that the Ministry of Health proposed lifelong monitoring for obesity with chronic diseases. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+