Sanatorium "Don" in Yessentuki - health resort of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia

The resort city of federal importance of Essentuki has been famous for nearly 2 centuries for its unique mineral springs. They were first discovered in 1811, and in 1823 after laboratory tests they were recognized as healing. At the dawn of the last century, Essentuki acquired the status of the best Russian resort.

Currently, there are over 20 mineral springs in Yessentuki. They are used for drinking, bathing, inhalation and irrigation. Dirt from the bottom of the Tambukansky lake is widely used for mud treatment procedures.

In Essentuki there are many sanatoriums and dispensaries, and one of them - sanatorium "Don" - since October 1992 has become a medical and preventive institution of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.

Sanatorium "Don" (Essentuki) - for employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

This sanatorium is located in the center of the resort town of Essentuki, in the Stavropol Territory, at 5a Vokzalnaya Street. It works throughout the calendar year and is able to simultaneously accommodate 275 people on its territory.

There are medical examinations, treatment and medical rehabilitation for the current employees of the law enforcement bodies and their family members, including children from the age of 4, as well as pensioners of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and civilian personnel working in military units and institutions of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.

Infrastructure of the sanatorium

Sanatorium "Don" (Essentuki) occupies an area equal to 2.2 hectares, and is an 8-storey complex, which includes:

• Medical rooms;
• Concert hall;
• conference hall;
• Library;
• dance hall;
• Fitness Centre;
• pool;
• Dining room;
• Sauna.

Patients are accommodated in cozy single and double rooms, which have a bedroom and a bathroom. Double suites include a living room, a bedroom, a bathroom and are equipped with a TV, refrigerator and telephone, and a loggia.

For the guests organized a variety of three meals a day, taking into account the prescriptions of the attending physician. Dishes are good taste and useful properties. If necessary, patients are assigned unloading days. The observance of medical nutrition is monitored by a dietitian, average medical staff and doctors on duty.

Healing procedures

In the sanatorium "Don" in Yessentuki, patients suffering from diseases are treated:

• Urogenital system;
• Female genital organs;
• Musculoskeletal system;
• Organs of the digestive system.

In the treatment of these diseases, balneotherapy and mud therapy are applied, gynecological, intestinal and urological procedures, hydropathy, inhalations are carried out. In addition to these procedures, physio-, phyto-, climato-, needle-, psycho-, reflexo- and manual therapy, as well as therapeutic massage, are used.

To diagnose diseases, the sanatorium uses the most modern equipment. In their treatment, bicarbonate-chloride sodium carbonic mineral waters are widely used, which have become the trademark of Essentuki.

Leisure for tourists

Those who prefer to actively spend their free time, are offered games in volleyball, table tennis, billiards. Especially for young patients, a playroom is organized, and a children's playground is built on the territory adjacent to the sanatorium. Lovers of reading can enroll in the library, which has more than 4 thousand copies of books.

In addition, patients have the opportunity to assess the sights not only of Essentuki, but also the entire region - the resort towns of the Caucasian Mineral Waters, Dombai, Chegem Gorge, Honey waterfalls, Elbrus region. To this end, the sanatorium "Don" (Essentuki) organizes field trips.

As an entertainment program, performances of the Cultural Center of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Stavropol Territory are organized. On the stage of the cinema-concert hall, songs that have become popular in the harsh war years are performed, as well as patriotic compositions of our time. The holidaymakers themselves have the opportunity to perform from the stage, performing copyright works under their own accompaniment or famous songs.

Sanatorium "Don" (Essentuki): reviews

Patients vacationing in a sanatorium, respond positively to attentive and highly qualified medical personnel. From their words, the rooms here are cozy and have a good level of comfort. As an additional plus, the successful location is indicated - in the center of the city - and the presence in Yessentuki of unique mineral springs with amazing healing properties.

The territory of the sanatorium is well-equipped - beautiful flowers are planted, a large number of trees grow, and therefore the air here is wonderful. In the immediate vicinity of the sanatorium complex is the Lower Medical Park with drinking galleries, the F. Shalyapin Concert Hall and the central city square.

We wish good health and good mood to everyone who chose this wonderful sanatorium for rest!