On December 1, a special ceremony took place in recognition of the distinguished service and dedication of the medical staff in the delivery of life-saving medical care in dangerous conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov conferred decorations For Valour in Saving Lives on the following specialists:
- Galina Kuzko, Head Nurse, Polenov Neurosurgical Institute (branch of Almazov Centre)
- Valentina Ledovskaya, Ward Nurse, Rehabilitation Clinic, Almazov Centre
- Zhaneta Matakaeva, Chief of ICU, Rehabilitation Clinic, Almazov Centre
- Vera Podrezova, ICU nurse, Rehabilitation Clinic, Almazov Centre
- Alena Ponomareva, Intensivist, ICU, Main Clinical Facility, Almazov Centre
The ceremony took place online.