Sisters of mercy of the Ekaterinodar diocese will be able to master palliative care skillstranslated

In Krasnodar, in the House of the Kuban Community of Sisters of Mercy, a full-fledged training ward has appeared, equipped with everything necessary to care for a bedridden patient. On November 5, 2026, the opening of a new classroom took place, and on the same day the first communities of mercy began classes.

The equipment was delivered and installed the day before: four multifunctional beds with special lifts, mannequins, and many devices for caring for bedridden patients and wounded soldiers. There is even sliding equipment that allows the frail nurse to care for fairly large patients weighing from 120 to 150 kg. All this has been gained through experience. Beginners in the field of nursing just need to listen to what the teacher tells and shows, and then practice it.

The opportunity for such training for the Kuban sisters was provided by the training center of the Moscow Central Clinical Hospital named after. St. Alexy on the initiative of the Department for Social Ministry of the Ekaterinodar Diocese. This is a joint project with the support of the Christian Charity Foundation.

“The need for such training has been long overdue,” says archpriest, head of the social service department...