The trade union commented on the incident involving paramedics in Nizhny Novgorod.

      May 19, 2026 13:27 Incidents Emergency medical staff did not sustain serious injuries after the incident in Meshchera. This was reported by medical expert Alexey Nikонов on his Telegram channel "Bokal presseka." Earlier, the incident was reported by the State Labor Inspectorate for the Nizhny Novgorod region. According to the agency, the incident occurred on the night of May 17 on Sergey Yesenin Street in the Kanavinsky district of Nizhny Novgorod. It was reported that during a call, the patient hit a paramedic in the face with her head, and a person at the scene bit the paramedic. Currently, Rostrud is establishing the circumstances and reasons for what happened. Later, the situation was commented on by Vasily Prikaznov, chairman of the Healthcare Workers Union of the Nizhny Novgorod region. His words were published by Alexey Nikонов. It turned out that this was not a deliberate attack on emergency medical staff. "This is a result of the patient's psycho-emotional state," noted Prikaznov. The medical staff themselves reported that they only sustained superficial injuries. The emergency medical staff have no claims against the patient. 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+