'Shocking' pictures revealed online by campaign exposing the alleged failings.
Pensioner from the UK says medical staff among best in the world after he fell suddenly ill on dream trip across Russia with his wife.
Deeply religious parents were 'not convinced' about merits of seeking medical help until it was almost too late.
Fears over exploitation of Russian models sent on 'slave labour contracts' without parents to care for them.
New methods of refining medical prescription to benefit the patient's individual genetic make-up are being pioneered in Siberia.
The successful operations shows value of great first aid after a mishap plus the skill of medics.
Derek Doy, 71, was determined to fulfil his childhood dream, overcoming his heart trouble in Novosibirsk, to complete trip.
Medically impossible? No - this was a true injury, and here are the X-rays, say medics.
Quality of life in booming oil capital Tyumen is better than that in Moscow or St Petersburg, says financial survey.