The wife of the President of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, announced the signing of two new memoranda between Ukraine and the Czech Republic aimed at strengthening cooperation in the medical field. This became one of the main topics of the international conference “Global Medical Initiative for Ukraine,” which took place in Prague. Zelenska noted that these agreements open new opportunities for collaboration between Ukrainian and global medical institutions, creating a platform for direct exchange of experiences and resources.
This is reported by Kyiv24
In particular, there was discussion about an agreement in a “clinic-to-clinic” format, which will allow for direct partnerships between medical institutions in Ukraine and other countries without unnecessary bureaucracy. “Two memoranda will be signed between our countries. This is a unique collaboration that was initiated at the summit of first ladies and gentlemen in Kyiv. In fact, this is direct cooperation in a ‘clinic-to-clinic’ format,” she stated.
Additionally, significant attention was given to mental health issues. Zelenska emphasized that this area requires special attention due to the psychological burden that the war and Russian shelling impose on Ukrainians.
“The death of one person can mentally traumatize dozens and hundreds of people in their circle. Therefore, we can only imagine the state of Ukrainians today. Since the beginning of the full-scale war, there is probably not a single person in Ukraine who has not had someone close affected by Russian attacks or on the front lines. This applies to both children and adults. The psychological burden on Ukrainians is unprecedented”
The memorandum between the Coordination Center for Mental Health of the Cabinet of Ministers and the National Institute of Mental Health of the Czech Republic was signed by Health Minister Viktor Lyashko and the head of the Ukrainian Coordination Center for Mental Health, Oksana Zbitnieva. This is part of a broader initiative aimed at supporting the psychological stability of Ukrainians in the challenging conditions of war.
Zelenska emphasized that during the war, Russia has damaged nearly two thousand Ukrainian medical institutions, destroying 301 of them. At the same time, 594 facilities have been fully restored, while another 370 are partially restored or in the process of restoration. Health Minister Viktor Lyashko reported that the Czech Republic will assist Ukraine in the reconstruction of six hospitals as part of the Ukraine facility project. This will be part of new investments aimed at supporting the restoration of medical infrastructure and strengthening cooperation between the countries.
During the conference, there was an exhibition of modern medical equipment and solutions presented by Ukrainian and Czech companies, which will facilitate the exchange of technologies and experiences in the healthcare sector.