Medical personnel resources of health service of penal correction system in Volga Federal District

The article analyzes medical personnel resources of system of penitentiary health care of Volga federal district in 2006-2016. The article dwells upon the strength and structure of the healthcare including regional variations and peculiarities. The study revealed the increase in the number of medical personnel from 78.6 to 109.3 per 10 thousand inmates. The in-situ health care priorities are therapy, phthisiology and psychiatry. Other health care interventions are as a rule provided in hospital setting. The study found negative tendencies in undestaffing (87.7%) and part-time employment, as well as regional problems with the personnel continuous training.