The ships can pick up and care for the wounded both at sea and in port. In addition, they have a gangway on each side , a loading harness for taking over injured persons or cargo, a helicopter landing deck aft with Kamow Ka-25 Ts on-board helicopters and several dinghies.
The individual medical departments on board are: surgery, intensive care, therapeutic and outpatient departments, X-ray cabins , diagnostic center, pharmacy and medical technology.