VTB Medicine and the Samara Region signed a cooperation agreement to develop and promote medical tourism in the region. The document was signed by Sergey Nechaev, General Director of VTB Medicine, and Vyacheslav Fedoryshchev, Governor of the Samara Region. The agreement was signed at SPIEF 2026.
The agreement strengthens the partnership initiated with the involvement of the Samara Region Ministry of Health. It provides for joint efforts to position the region as a tourist destination with a focus on exporting medical services and organizing sanatorium-and-resort treatment for international patients. The initiative covers not only medical treatment and rehabilitation but also active longevity programmes linked to the region’s sightseeing routes.
VTB Medicine will act as an integrator of exported medical services, taking responsibility for coordinating logistics, treatment, payments and client support for foreign patients. Together with the Government of the Samara Region, the company will work on developing the region as a tourist destination, attracting international patients and visitors, creating a comfortable environment for them, and implementing tourism initiatives in cooperation with service organisations.
"Samara Region has achieved significant progress in healthcare; it possesses a strong medical infrastructure and highly qualified specialists. Moreover, it is a unique tourist destination with tremendous potential. Developing the region as a tourist destination will enable us to attract both Russian and international visitors and offer them comprehensive programmes for health care and improved quality of life," said Sergey Nechaev, General Director of VTB Medicine.