About the Contest

The IV Photo Contest “Medics at Work” is dedicated to the topic of a healthy lifestyle. Its mission is to show medical workers as ambassadors of healthy lifestyle. After all, a doctor is not only a specialist who provides assistance, but also a role model for society.

The contest is organized by the Russian Research Institute of Health of the Russian Ministry of Health (RIH).

Anyone who cares about healthcare can participate.

Foreign nationals may enter under the special category “Medics of All Nations, Unite!”
The competition is held with the support of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

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— Original, engaging shots of healthcare staff on the job
— Heartfelt moments between patients and caregivers
— Medical aid under extreme or unique conditions
— Medical aid under extreme or unique conditions
— Scenes of medics in the conflict zones, and support for soldiers and their families
— Personal example is the best prescription. Doctors are active, active, and in shape
— An international category for photographers worldwide
— Medical students in training

#WEWONTLEAVEANYONEBEHIND

Patients, We Love You!

— A pro-healthy lifestyle poster created using neural networks

Special Award
Digital Recognition

On Land, in the Air, and at Sea

Medical Dynasty

Medic at Work

Doctors for a Healthy Lifestyle

Medics of All Nations, Unite!

Future Medics

The Jury
MD, Professor, Scientific Director of the Russian Reserch Institute of Health
PhD, Assistant to the Minister of Health of Russia
MD, Professor, Director of the Russian Reserch Institute of Health
MD, Director of the Department of Monitoring, Data Analytics, and Strategic Development of Healthcare, Russian Ministry of Health
Head of the Regulatory Service Division, Federal Registry of Normative and Reference Information, Russian Ministry of Health
Vladimir I. Starodubov
Alexey V. Kuznetsov
Olga S. Kobyakova
Ivan A. Deev
Kirill V. Sidorov
советник Департамента по сотрудничеству в политической, гуманитарной и социальной сферах Исполкома СНГ, секретарь Совета по сотрудничеству в области здравоохранения СНГ
Шамаль Елена Владимировна
Editor-in-Chief, Medical Gazette
Alexey L. Papyrin
Submission Period
Final & Winners Announced
June 10 – September 30, 2026
October 1 – November 2, 2026

Contest Timeline

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