Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the First Medical Union (FMU) Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Hospital (IFH) are training multipliers to disseminate medical knowledge in Ukraine in areas such as reconstructive surgery, antimicrobial resistance, anaesthesiology, paediatrics, infection prevention monitoring, intensive nursing care and mental health.\r
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Launched in 2022, the partnership between Charité and FMU began with the introduction of telemedicine at FMU.\r
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Context\r
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Due to Russia’s war of aggression, non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, cancer and respiratory illnesses are not receiving enough attention in Ukraine at the moment, which is leading to high morbidity and mortality rates. By devoting more medical resources to these diseases, the health care system can maintain key services and ensure equal access to medication, diagnostic tests and specialised care.\r
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Activities\r
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-\tEnabling knowledge transfer through online training sessions, telemedicine consultations, fellowships and workshops\r
-\tProviding training in hospital management (including evidence-based protocols and patient safety and satisfaction) for staff at Saint Nicholas Paediatric Hospital\r
-\tImproving treatment for patients with war injuries at IFH, for example by providing training on treating mental illnesses\r
-\tPurchasing medical materials for FMU and IFH\r
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Results\r
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By training nearly 30 health care specialists, revising or introducing standard procedures in at least 15 hospitals, developing 15 sets of training material and purchasing medical equipment, the partnership will put the partner hospitals in Ukraine in a better position to provide patient care.\r
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Setting up a national knowledge platform will provide a framework for closer cooperation and knowledge transfer between Ukrainian hospitals. \r