The resort town of federal significance Essentuki has been famous for its unique mineral springs for almost 2 centuries. 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, over 20 mineral springs operate in Essentuki. They are used for drinking, bathing, inhalation and irrigation. Mud from the bottom of Lake Tambukan is widely used for mud therapy procedures.
There are many sanatoriums and dispensaries in Essentuki, and one of them - the sanatorium "Don" - since October 1992 has become a medical 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 the address: Vokzalnaya street, building 5a. It operates throughout the calendar year and is able to simultaneously accommodate 275 people on its territory.
Infrastructure of the sanatorium
Sanatorium "Don" (Essentuki) covers an area of 2.2 hectares, and is an 8-storey complex, which includes:
- treatment rooms;
- concert hall;
- conference room;
- library;
- dance hall;
- fitness center;
- pool;
- canteen;
- sauna.
Patients are accommodated in cozy single and double rooms, which have a bedroom and a bathroom. Double deluxe rooms include a living room, bedroom, bathroom and are equipped with a TV, refrigerator and telephone, there is a loggia.
A variety of three meals a day is organized for vacationers, taking into account the prescriptions of the attending physician. Dishes differ in good taste and useful properties. If necessary, fasting days are assigned to patients. Compliance with therapeutic nutrition is monitored by a dietitian, nursing staff and doctors on duty.
Treatment procedures
In the sanatorium "Don" in Essentuki, patients suffering from diseases are being treated:
- genitourinary system;
- female reproductive organs;
- musculoskeletal system;
- organs of the digestive system.
When treating thesediseases, balneotherapy and mud therapy are used, gynecological, intestinal and urological procedures, hydropathy, inhalations are carried out. In addition to these procedures, physio-, phyto-, climate-, acupuncture, psycho-, reflex- and manual therapy, as well as therapeutic massage of the terrenka are used.
For the diagnosis of diseases, the sanatorium uses the most modern equipment. In their treatment, hydrocarbonate-chloride sodium carbonate mineral waters are widely used, which have become the hallmark of Essentuki.
Leisure for vacationers
Those who prefer to actively spend their free time are offered volleyball, table tennis, billiards. A playroom has been organized especially for young patients, and a playground has been built on the territory adjacent to the sanatorium. Readers can enroll in the library, which has over 4,000 books.
In addition, patients have the opportunity to appreciate the sights not only of Essentuki, but of the entire region - the resort towns of Caucasian Mineralnye Vody, Dombai, Chegem Gorge, Honey Falls, Elbrus. To this end, the Don sanatorium (Essentuki) organizes field trips.
As an entertainment program, performances by 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 and concert hall, songs that became popular during the harsh war years, as well as patriotic compositions of our time, are performed. themselvesvacationers have the opportunity to perform from the stage, performing original works to their own accompaniment or famous songs.
Sanatorium "Don" (Essentuki): reviews
Patients who rested in the sanatorium speak positively about the attentive and highly qualified medical staff. According to them, the rooms here are cozy and have a good level of comfort. As an additional plus, a good location is indicated - in the city center - and the presence in Essentuki of unique mineral springs with amazing healing properties.
The territory of the sanatorium is well landscaped - 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 there is the Lower Medical Park with drinking galleries, the concert hall named after F. Chaliapin and the central city square.
We wish good he alth and good mood to everyone who chose this wonderful resort for their vacation!
