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Natalya Kostenko is the Head of the Department of Medical Care at the Central Healthcare Directorate (a branch of Russian Railways).
A qualified doctor, Natalya Kostenko graduated from Vladivostok State Medical University in 1996 with a degree in medical and preventive care.
From 2003, Dr. Kostenko was employed in the system of state sanitary and epidemiological surveillance. In February 2007, she was hired by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, where she worked her way up from chief specialist to Director of the Department of Emergency Medical Care and Health Risk Management.
During her time at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kostenko proved herself to be a highly competent expert in public health and healthcare organization, human environment protection, disease prevention, and other healthcare-related issues.
In July 2020, she was appointed Head of the Department for the Planning and Organization of Medical Care at the Central Healthcare Directorate (a branch of Russian Railways).
Dr. Kostenko is the recipient of numerous awards for her consistently high performance and professionalism and her years of impeccable work, including: the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland” (2019); the “Excellent Health Worker” badge (2012); official letters of gratitude from the Minister of Health of the Russian Federation (2008 and 2017); certificates of merit from the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (2009 and 2016); a Certificate of Merit from the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation (2010); a Certificate of Merit from Russian Railways (2021); a letter of gratitude from the Governor of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug for her assistance in implementing a set of measures to eliminate the locus of an anthrax outbreak (2016); an anniversary commemorative plaque to mark the 100th anniversary of the Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops of the Russian Armed Forces (2018); and the RZD Medicine Silver Badge of Distinction (2021).
Dr. Kostenko has worked in the healthcare system for over 18 years, over 14 of which have been in the civil service. She holds the Russian Federation Civil Service grade rank of III Class Active State Adviser of the Russian Federation. She holds a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences.

Date of birth: 12 May 1981

Education:
In 1998 he entered Krasnoyarsk State Agrarian University, Faculty of Law, in 2003 he graduated from the university with a red diploma, specialising in "Jurisprudence".
In 2007 he received his second higher education degree at the Siberian Federal University, specialising in State and Municipal Management.
In 2001, while a student he took part in the competition "Golden personnel reserve of Krasnoyarsk" and was one of its winners.

His professional career:
In February 2002 (upon the results of the contest "Golden personnel reserve of Krasnoyarsk") he was employed by the Committee of Youth Affairs of Krasnoyarsk administration as chief specialist.
In 2004 was transferred to the position of Head of Social and Legal Department of Committee for Youth Affairs of Krasnoyarsk administration.
In November 2005 was appointed Head of Youth Policy Department of Krasnoyarsk Administration.
In 2009, he won the All-Russian contest "Best Municipal Employee" within the framework of the Second National Investment Forum "Municipal Russia-2009" in the category "Manager".
In 2010, he was named Best Employee of State Youth Policy in the "Head of Youth Authority" category.
at the All-Russian Professional Skills Competition for State Youth Policy Workers (Tyumen).
On 30 June 2014, he was appointed General Director of the Executive Directorate of the XXIX World Winter Universiade 2019 in Krasnoyarsk, an autonomous non-profit organisation.
Member of the Expert Advisory Council for Youth Policy
Under the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Siberian Federal District.
Member of the Executive Committee of the Russian Bandy Federation.
In January 2016, he completed the Project Management for Senior Management professional development programme.
In October 2016, he attended the Russian International Olympic Committee's Advanced Training Programme in Sports Competition Management.
Since April 2020, he has been Director of the Department of Physical Culture and Mass Sports of the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation.

Education:
1990 — Graduated from Moscow Institute of Chemical Engineering.
2006 — Obtained an MBA degree in political and business communications from Institute of Communication Management (High School of Economics).
Professional experience:
Since Sep. 2010 – Deputy CEO for Sustainable Development and Corporate Communications at METALLOINVEST Management Company LLC
2005 — 2010 – Corporate Communications Director at METALLOINVEST Management Company LLC
1997 — 2005 – Head of Public Affairs Department at EASTLINE Group Management Company
1995 — 1997 – Head of Advertising and Communication Department at Electronic—Design
1993 — 1995 – Head of Advertising Department in VICO Company.