Personnel Renewal in Moscow Healthcare System: Socio-Demographic Aspects

Introduction. The staffing of healthcare organizations is renewed through the influx of personnel aimed at reducing both the quantitative and qualitative deficits of medical specialists. Insights into the progression of these processes, along with their positive and negative aspects, can be gained by examining the socio-demographic characteristics of the workforce. A corresponding analysis, including a dynamic assessment over the period from 2019 to 2023, has been conducted using the example of medical personnel employed in the capital of Russia. Purpose. The analysis of the processes of updating medical personnel based on socio-demographic changes that have occurred in the medical staff of the capital's medicine over the horizon of five years. Materials and Methods. The empirical basis of the study is statistics from the Moscow Healthcare Department, as well as information from a sample questionnaire survey conducted in 2023. Respondents included medical specialists employed in organizations under the Moscow Healthcare Department (answers from doctors were used). Statistical and analytical data processing methods were used for data analysis. Results. During the analyzed five-year period, the influx of young professionals into Moscow’s healthcare organizations surpassed the growth seen in previous years. This influx contributed to an increase in the number of medical personnel, helped offset the retirement of doctors of pre-retirement and retirement age, and overall facilitated a rejuvenation of the staff. Conclusion. The analysis has shown that the rapid involvement of young specialists in Moscow’s healthcare sector significantly mitigates the quantitative shortage of medical personnel. However, to address the quality deficit, the experience of seasoned doctors remains a vital component of high qualifications, which younger professionals currently lack. Therefore, it is essential to enhance collaboration between young and experienced doctors, particularly in primary care settings.

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