federal medical-biological agency (russia) federal medical-biological agency (russia) the federal medical-biological agency or fmba (russian: федеральное медико-биологическое агентство, фмба россии) is the national public health institute of the russian federation. the agency is a federal agency under the ministry of health and is headquartered in volokolamsk highway, in moscow. federal medical-biological agencyagency overviewformed11 october 2004preceding agenciesthird main directorate of the soviet ministry of health (1947)federal/main directorate for biomedical and extremeal affairs (1991)jurisdictionfederal government of russiaheadquartersmoscowemployees15,000minister responsiblemikhail murashko, minister of healthagency executiveveronika skvortsovaparent agencyministry of healthchild agencyfmba blood centerwebsitefmba.gov.ru the fmba was known previously as federal directorate for biomedical and extremal problems until october 11, 2004, when it was renamed into the current name. during the soviet regime, since 1947, the third main directorate of the health care ministry was responsible for such duties. today, its main goal is to protect public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability. the agency (fmba) focuses national attention on developing and applying disease control and prevention. it especially focuses its attention on infectious disease, food borne pathogens, environmental health, occupational safety and health, health promotion, injury prevention and educational activities designed to improve the health of russian citizens. in addition, the fmba researches and provides information on non-infectious diseases. the agency is also responsible for the russian blood bank. structure the fmba blood center central medical-sanitation unit no. 1, responsible for medical help for baikonur cosmodrome workers. directorate for inspection and control over epidemic and sanitary security directorate for organization of science research. main bureau for medical and social expertise rosplasma - russian medicine scientific center for blood plasma. management director: veronika skvortsova deputy director: vladimir romanov deputy director: vyacheslav rogozhnikov deputy director: andrey sereda deputy director: yulia miroshnikova deputy director: irina fadeyeva