A medical clinic offering five-star hotel service has opened in Moscow with an eye on Russia's millionaire class.
The clinic, which can accommodate 50 VIPs at the same time, will provide state-of-the-art equipment and and medical services currently available only in a number of clinics in the West, ITAR-TASS reported Tuesday.
Psychotherapist Artyom Tolokonin said the clinic hopes to attract wealthy Russians and millionaires from other countries.
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