Belarus' First Russian Exam for Migrant Doctors Sees 90% Pass Rate
Belarus has held its first Russian language exam for migrant doctors, with a 90% pass rate. Nine candidates, including Turkmenistani general practitioner Mahri Annalyyeva, will retake the exam on October 15, with unlimited attempts. This comes as foreign doctors face initial patient distrust due to language barriers, leading to some leaving Belarusian healthcare institutions.
Initially, patients were suspicious of Dr. Annalyyeva due to her foreign origin. However, her professionalism soon won them over. The Belarusian government has not publicly named the nine retakers, but they can continue submitting their exams until they pass. Belarus currently hosts three foreign doctors with normal Russian proficiency at the 21st Central District Polyclinic. Dr. Ali Aidogdyyev, a Turkmenistani surgeon, has noticed the increased presence of foreign doctors in Belarus. Despite initial language barriers and patient distrust, many foreign doctors, like Iraqi surgeon Omar Motar, are motivated to improve their language skills. Most foreign medical graduates leave after their internship, but some choose to stay for further education.
The Russian language exam for migrant doctors in Belarus aims to improve patient trust and treatment quality. With a high pass rate and unlimited retake attempts, the government is supporting foreign doctors in overcoming language barriers. Despite initial distrust, patients' attitudes improve after appointments, and some foreign doctors decide to stay in Belarus for further education.
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