Commotion and Margin of Opportunity: How COVID-19 and the War Have Affected the Position of Nurses in Ukraine
During the last few years, there have been two major shakeups in the Ukrainian healthcare system: COVID-19 and the full-scale Russian invasion. Both of these events have increased the demand for healthcare medical staff, as has increased the real risk to their lives. And yet, the majority of healthcare workers in Ukraine are nurses. According […]
“Leaving never crossed my mind.” How doctors saved lives in inhumane conditions
Many Ukrainian doctors risked their lives in order to save others. This article explores the narratives of healthcare professionals who, in spite of the warfare, stayed by their patients and fulfilled their duties. Among them, is a family doctor who responded to emergency calls amidst shelling, a senior nurse who organized a hospital in her […]
Swimming Upstream: Stories of people who challenged employer tyranny in Ukraine
In the current Ukrainian context, the demand of society for fairer living conditions and the demand of the people who are ready to promote and defend them is increasingly strong. And experience shows that there are more and more people in Ukraine who put the pursuit of truth and the protection of public interest above […]
To get a ramp, you have to tear with your teeth. Reintegration of Ukrainian soldiers after injury
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European integration for healthcare: between European recommendations and Ukrainian realities
European integration is closely intertwined in both the discourse of politicians and the expectations of citizens about Ukraine's future. Despite the war, or perhaps because of it, there has been progress in the European integration process – in June 2022 Ukraine was granted candidate status for EU membership. But the requirements remain the same as […]
Refugee lessons. What Ukraine should adopt from European healthcare
Since the beginning of the war, more than 6 million people have been forced to flee, almost 5 of them are officially registered refugees abroad. For most, the experience of being a refugee is a shock and requires significant efforts in order to integrate in new conditions. It is known that a significant number of […]
