Association of Health Care Managers, member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation Muslim Muslimov. Mufti Rushan Abbyasov, first deputy chairman of the RMC, deputy chairman of the RBM of the Russian Federation, took the honorary role of moderator.

In his welcoming speech, Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin wished everyone the peace of the Almighty's mercy, congratulated the distinguished doctors on their professional holiday, and especially thanked Leonid Mikhailovich Roshal for his participation in the event and expressed his heartfelt gratitude for his many years of tireless work for the benefit of the country and his compatriots.

The spiritual leader of Russian Muslims said that doctors treat people's bodies, and religious figures treat souls, and called it symbolic that this year the date of Eid al-Adha holiday coincided with the date of celebration of the Day of Medical Worker. In this context, the Mufti said that during the festive sermon he congratulated the entire medical community of Russia from the minbar of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque.

The head of the RBM of the Russian Federation and the RMC also noted that these days 25 thousand Russian Muslims are completing the rituals of the Hajj, and invariably medical support is provided by our doctors, whom the RBM of the Russian Federation with the support of philanthropist Suleiman Kerimov annually sends on a big pilgrimage under a charitable quota.

Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin emphasized that Russian Muslims highly appreciate the efforts of doctors to help our wounded warriors, who spare neither their blood nor their lives to protect the interests of the country, fighting Nazism and misanthropy. He added that the RBM of the Russian Federation and its Spiritual Departments provide spiritual and humanitarian support to the participants and veterans of the World War II and their families, and this God-pleasing work is carried out in close cooperation with the State Fund "Defenders of the Fatherland".

In conclusion, the spiritual leader of the Muslims of Russia, noting the multinational composition of the participants of the solemn reception, said:
"We - believing people want to keep our state in integrity and unity, so that it would prosper, so that we, our children and grandchildren would live in peace and tranquility, in a strong state, under the protection of our President, our leadership of the country, which not only declare, but actually prove that we are a multinational and multireligious united Russian people. That is why we have gathered today representatives of different nations, different religions, we are united, we are together".

Then the awarding ceremony took place, during which Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin presented a number of doctors with awards of the Muslims of Russia - Medals and Letters of Gratitude of the RBM of the Russian Federation and the RMC, making a special emphasis on the fact that the awards were given to doctors living and working in the Donetsk People's Republic, as well as doctors from other regions of Russia who are currently in the DPR.

Oleg Salagai spoke next. He conveyed the kindest words of greetings on behalf of the Minister of Health, Professor Mikhail Murashko, congratulated on the holiday of Eid al-Adha and the Day of Medical Worker, saying that in Russia there are more than two million doctors who work every day give people healing and hope. Oleg Olegovich added that spiritual support is very important for both patients and doctors and called symbolic and important the cooperation that is developing today between the Ministry of Health and the Religious Board of Muslims of the Russian Federation. Taking the opportunity, he thanked Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin and the staff of the RBM of the Russian Federation and the RMC for the high level of cooperation. In conclusion, the Deputy Minister expressed hope that the existing constructive cooperation will be strengthened in the future.

In turn, Badma Bashankaev noted the humanistic community of clergymen, doctors and lawyers, who are always ready to listen to the hardships of people and help them. Expressing sincere gratitude to his colleagues for their selfless work, he thanked Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin for organizing such a warm and truly unifying reception, which has already become a good tradition.

In turn, Badma Bashankaev noted the humanistic community of clergymen, doctors and lawyers, who are always ready to listen to people's hardships and help them. Expressing sincere gratitude to his colleagues for their selfless work, he thanked Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin for organizing such a warm and truly unifying reception, which has already become a good tradition.

The next speaker, Svetlana Braun, conveyed to the audience the words of greetings on behalf of Alexei Khripun, Minister of the Moscow City Government and Head of the Moscow City Health Department. She also said that the RBM of the Russian Federation, the RMC and the Health Care Committee acting under them have many years of fruitful cooperation with the Department, and expressed confidence in its further development.

Leonid Mikhailovich Roshal concluded the series of welcoming speeches. He called the Moscow Cathedral Mosque a very close home, noting that the house and walls are one thing, but the people who live here and who have devoted themselves to serving Islam are another.
In his address to Mufti Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin and in his person to the Muslims of Russia, Leonid Mikhailovich said:
"You are an example of good attitude to all people. It was you who gathered representatives of the medical community in your house, and I say thank you. As long as there are such leaders, we will not be divided".
In conclusion, Dr. Roshal thanked the Mufti for the invitation, wished everyone wellbeing, as well as prosperity for Russia, stressing that together we are invincible.

During the reception, Dr. Muslim Muslimov, Chairman of the Health Care Committee under the RBM of the Russian Federation and the RMC, also spoke about the structure and activities of the Committee, as well as the projects planned for implementation this year.

The event was followed by welcoming speeches by other participants, including the co-chairmen of the Health Care Committee - Rafik Shaburov, M.D., Chief Physician of the Russian Railways Medical Center, and Ildar Khairullin, M.D., Chief Physician of the Pirogov State Clinical Hospital No. 1.