Staffing of healthcare system in the Republic of Buryatia amidst the pandemic: current state and challenges

The article considers the staffing of healthcare system in the Republic of Buryatia amidst the coronavirus pandemic. We have analyzed the departmental data of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Buryatia on staffing, the materials of expert interviews with the administration and specialists of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Buryatia (N = 10) held in the first half of 2021, using the following methods: analytical, statistical, SWOT analysis, expert assessments. It was revealed a decrease in medical service density in both urban and rural areas, an increase in the coefficients of concurrent employment of doctors. We carried out a SWOT analysis of the staffing of healthcare system in the Republic of Buryatia, and formulated key measures to address personnel problems of the regional healthcare system. It has been concluded that in order to solve the problems of staffing, it is necessary to implement a set of measures with the participation of federal, regional and municipal authorities, healthcare organizations and the medical community.