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About modern education in the new episode of the podcast “Tangible med education”
7 April 2023ReadWell, we are pleased to welcome you to the weekly episode of our podcast on Friday evening —> https://li.sten.to/1rosk673. In the sixth episode of the podcast “Tangible med education,” Mychailo Wynnyckyj, sociologist, trainer, and lecturer at NaUKMA, talks with Renato Galeazzi, a doctor, professor, member of the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences, consultant to the […]
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We invite you to the presentation of the course “General practice / family medicine”
7 April 2023ReadJoin us on April 12 (Wednesday) at 14:00 for a closed presentation and discussion of the course “General practice / family medicine.” For the second year in a row, the project team, together with practicing doctors, medical educators, and international experts, has been developing a new course, “General practice / family medicine,” for students of […]
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Training on ultrasound for primary care physicians
5 April 2023ReadNow we will tell you how the FOCUS POCUS Ultrasound Team, together with our project team, is strengthening the competencies of doctors, nurses, and medical assistants in performing ultrasound examinations in primary care. With the further implementation of the health care reform in Ukraine, more and more medical services are provided by primary care […]
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About the challenges and advocacy of vaccination in the new episode of the podcast “Tangible med education”
31 March 2023ReadIn the fifth episode of the podcast “Tangible med education,” Mychailo Wynnyckyj, sociologist, trainer, and lecturer at NaUKMA, talks with Fedir Lapiy, Head of the National Technical Expert Group on Immunization about immunization in Ukraine, hidden anti-vaccinators and the medical education system —> https://li.sten.to/9suo926v The current situation with immunization in Ukraine: the image of a […]
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We talk about the complete cycle of physician training and medical education in the new episode of the podcast “Tangible med education”
24 March 2023ReadIn the fourth episode of the podcast “Tangible med education” Mychailo Wynnyckyj, sociologist, trainer, and lecturer at NaUKMA, talks with Constantine Kovalishyn, a graduate of the Bogomolets National Medical University, an infectious disease doctor who works in clinical trials. Listen to the episode on any platform convenient for you, here —> li.sten.to/i5lfgl6p. The interlocutors talk […]
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Study of the educational environment in higher medical education institutions and perception of family medicine by students and teachers.
23 March 2023ReadWe will tell you how and why the Project team studies the educational environment in higher medical education institutions and the perception of family medicine by students and teachers. On our page —> https://mededu.org.ua/library/, you will find published reports on the results of the research conducted by the Project team in 2019. At that time, […]
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Listen to the third episode of the podcast “Tangible med education” about institutional changes and ensuring the sustainability of the healthcare system
17 March 2023ReadIn the third episode of the podcast “Tangible med education,” Mychailo Wynnyckyj, sociologist, trainer, and lecturer at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, talks with Natalia Riabtseva, co-founder of the Ukrainian Healthcare Center (UHC). Listen to the episode on any platform convenient for you, here —> http://li.sten.to/m2wd5zek. Natalia has extensive professional experience in implementing sustainable […]
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Listen to the second episode of the podcast “Tangible med education”
10 March 2023ReadIn the second episode —> https://li.sten.to/o2sn5qct, podcast host Mychailo Wynnyckyj, sociologist, trainer, and lecturer at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, talks to Iryna Voloshyna, professor of the Department of Family Medicine at the Faculty of Family Medicine of the ZSMU, member of the Academy of Family Medicine of Ukraine and the European Association of […]
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The ideology of healthcare reform in Ukraine in the new episode of the podcast “Tangible med education”
24 February 2023ReadSo, we are starting the second season of the “Tangible med education” podcast! We are sure you missed our informative, provocative, and tangible conversations! So let’s not be verbose —> https://youtu.be/fQKODOa92y0. In the first episode, the podcast host Mychailo Wynnyckyj, sociologist, trainer, and lecturer at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, focuses on the topic […]
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Hurry up to register for a new online training course for facilitators of Peer Groups
23 February 2023ReadAre you looking for effective continuing professional development (CPD) for yourself? Don’t look for it: create it yourself! We are announcing a competitive selection for primary healthcare doctors, nurses, and medical assistants from all regions of Ukraine to participate in the last online training course for future peer group facilitators within the first phase of […]
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Training on management and communication: “How to implement an idea within the bureaucratic system?”
22 February 2023ReadCommunication skills are an integral part of the qualifications of modern medical professionals. That is why on February 21 and 22, we are holding a training on management and communication: “How to implement an idea within the bureaucratic system?” for managers, doctors, and nurses of pilot primary healthcare facilities from Kyiv, Rivne, Lviv, Mukachevo, Odesa, […]
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Join the streams at the Research and communication retreat
20 February 2023ReadJoin the exciting streams that will take place as part of the Research and communication retreat, the final event of the Competition of research teams, and ideas of the pilot universities of our project. February 21, 2023 (Tuesday) 09:20 — 11:00 ‘Advantages and drawbacks of value-based health care’ —> http://surl.li/ezcef Speaker: Wim Groot, Ph.D., Professor […]
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Register for the 32nd Lugano Summer School!
14 February 2023ReadThe event will occur on August 16, 17, and 21-26, 2023. The program will consist of 15 courses, four plenary sessions, and several networking events, which will be held in a hybrid online and offline format —> https://www.ssph-lugano-summerschool.ch/ The Lugano Summer School is organized by the Swiss School of Public Health+ for public health professionals, […]
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We invite BSMU graduates to participate in the study of career trajectories
8 February 2023ReadWe are looking for Bukovinian State Medical University internship graduates majoring in family medicine, therapy, and pediatrics to participate in the study! Human capital is the foundation of the healthcare system. Therefore, one of the essential activities of our project is developing and strengthening the human healthcare capacity in Ukraine. We believe it is crucial […]
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Online lecture “How the interaction between students and teachers changes during the war”
30 January 2023ReadDear friends, the application call for the course “Communication with students during the War” is now closed! We received 156 applications from educators from 21 universities. The most motivated applicants were selected to participate in the course. And starting next week, 106 educators will meet for practical classes online. Letters with the selection results have […]
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Online lecture “How the interaction between students and teachers changes during the war.”
20 January 2023ReadDear friends, the application call for the course “Communication with students during the War” is now closed! We received 156 applications from educators from 21 universities. The most motivated applicants were selected to participate in the course. And starting next week, 106 educators will meet for practical classes online. Letters with the selection results have […]
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Educational lectures from the Summer Club 2022 or what to do during the holidays
3 January 2023ReadWe suggest you spend some time on educational content during the New Year’s holiday if you have a good internet connection. Our Project is primarily engaged in educational development, so we give New Year’s gifts, of course, that are educational. So what to do during the holidays? We decided to open access to the lectures […]
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The last episode of the first season of the podcast “Tangible med education”
30 December 2022ReadMedical education in Ukraine behind the scenes —> https://li.sten.to/bj4ci5wn The last episode of the “Tangible med education” podcast’s first season is worth listening to. At the end of the year, we have prepared a spice conversation that will interest medical professionals and patients. As a spoiler, we leave an inspiring quote from the conversation: “We […]
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Training for teams from medical universities
30 December 2022ReadThis month we held another training, “Implementing projects through understanding people,” for educators of medical universities. This time the event was attended by teams from Kharkiv National Medical University, Ternopil National Medical University, and Bukovinian State Medical University. During the training, the participants critically evaluated the process and results of their projects. They also received […]
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The supervision and mentoring course for experienced peer group facilitators is over
29 December 2022ReadIn December, we completed a three-month supervision and mentoring course for peer group facilitators who already have experience in conducting meetings. The request for supervision meetings and skill development, primarily support in difficult emotional situations, was formed at the end of March. After the start of the full-scale invasion, facilitators and participants of the peer […]
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Presentation of the new online platform SKOVORODA
27 December 2022ReadDear friends, we have already scheduled one broadcast today. But we must include one more meaningful presentation. Today at 17:00, we are talking about the emergence of a powerful Ukrainian educational platform, Skovoroda —> https://bit.ly/3VsTz8e. Click on the Facebook event “going” to be the first who will be notified when the stream starts. You can […]
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New online course for medical educators, “Communication with students during the war”
27 December 2022ReadOf course, we can’t only leave you with no Christmas and New Year’s gifts! So we are announcing a new online course for medical educators, “Communication with students during the war.” We admire how educators overcome challenges. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, they mastered all possible online tools: they prepared educational materials for distance learning, […]
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A new episode of the podcast “Tangible med education” about humanity and empathy in healthcare
23 December 2022ReadHumanity and empathy in healthcare —> li.sten.to/jh54fdvb Medical professionals must develop so-called “soft skills” in addition to hard skills. This is necessary to provide quality medical care and communicate effectively with patients. In the 11th episode of the podcast “Tangible med education,” Mychailo Wynnyckyj, sociologist, trainer, and lecturer at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, […]
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Presentation of the results of the study “The role and responsibilities of the nurse in PHC in Ukraine”
22 December 2022ReadYou have already seen today’s announcement about the online presentation of the study’s results, “The role and responsibilities of the nurse in primary health care in Ukraine” —> https://bit.ly/3jh5ZCN. So let us tell you more about the event and its prerequisites, and you book your time in your calendars on December 27 to join the […]
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Simulation medicine and gender in healthcare in the new podcast episode
19 December 2022ReadYou know that we pay considerable attention to the development of simulation education in Ukrainian medical universities. Sometimes it may seem that the creation of a simulation center consists only in purchasing the necessary equipment, but this is far from the case! —> https://li.sten.to/3lkkox2m. Mychailo Wynnyckyj, sociologist, trainer, and lecturer at the National University of […]
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Listen about the quality of higher medical education and simulation technologies in the new episode of the podcast “Tangible med education”
9 December 2022ReadQuality of higher medical education and simulation technologies —> https://li.sten.to/lrryyb65. Russia’s war against Ukraine, among other global challenges, also has negative consequences for the educational process. In particular, in medical universities. We are sincerely glad that in these conditions, we had the opportunity to record a new episode of the podcast with Ms. Inna Chuhno, […]
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How did our educational tour to Croatia end?
7 December 2022ReadOn the last day, we talked to Mario Gazić, President of the Croatian Chamber of Nurses. The Croatian Chamber of Nurses admits medical professionals to work in nursing and maintains a register of nurses. Representatives of the Chamber are authorized to issue and confirm the license for nursing work, so membership is mandatory. The Chamber […]
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Listen to the new podcast episode “Tangible med education” on healthy relationships between doctors and patients
2 December 2022ReadHealthy relationships between doctors and patients —> https://li.sten.to/ymy0lqk1. Today, an exciting episode of the podcast “Tangible med education” is waiting for you. Our regular host Mychailo Wynnyckyj, sociologist, trainer, and lecturer at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, talks with Ihor Zastavnyy, family doctor, co-owner of the family clinic “Vulyk” (Vynnyky), member of the Board […]
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Educational tour for representatives of Ukrainian healthcare institutions
29 November 2022ReadPart of our project team is currently in Croatia. Why do you think? It’s simple — even during the war, we must take care of the availability of best practices in the arsenal of Ukrainian care providers. Therefore, from today until December 2, our project team, doctors, nurses, and managers from Ukrainian primary healthcare centers, […]
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Can a municipal healthcare institution successfully compete with private medicine?
25 November 2022ReadCan a municipal healthcare institution successfully compete with private medicine? Spoiler — it can! In the new episode of the podcast “Tangible med education,” our permanent host Myсhailo Wynnyckyj, sociologist, trainer, and lecturer at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, talks to Viktoriia Pokoievchuk-Zraiko, director of the Yuvileynyi Primary Healthcare Centre of the Rivne City […]
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We continue to strengthen the capacity of medical schools
18 November 2022ReadThis week, we worked at training with educators and representatives of the administration of Andriy Krupynsky Lviv Medical Academy and Zhytomyr Medical Institute, exchanging knowledge and experience on how to implement projects through understanding clients. In 2021, our pilot HEIs formed teams, chose an idea that would improve medical education, formalized it into projects, and […]
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What do we know about PTSD? Listen to the sixth episode of the podcast “Tangible med education.”
17 November 2022ReadThe topic of mental health has once again become relevant for our country because we have a neighbor with imperial ambitions who continues to shell Ukraine massively. That is why Mychailo Wynnytskyj, sociologist, trainer, and lecturer of the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, host of the podcast, spoke with Orest Suvalo, psychiatrist, coordinator of community […]
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We share our impressions from the AMEE 2022 conference
15 November 2022ReadAt the end of the summer, the conference organized by the International Association for Medical Education (AMEE) was held. Enough time has passed since the event, but we can still share exciting reflections with you! The event was held offline in Lyon and online. Those interested from our project team joined the event remotely. We […]
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The fifth episode of the podcast “Tangible med education”
11 November 2022ReadWell, we thank our defenders and continue to work! In the meantime, the whole team is waiting for the world’s most delicious watermelons and listening to the new episode of the podcast “Tangible med education”! For the evening, we listen to an exciting conversation about the biological function of human pain and think about what […]
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We continue to train professionals of medical simulation centers
9 November 2022ReadLast week, a workshop was held for simulation center specialists. During the three days sessions, participants learned how to create clinical scenarios and develop the criteria for evaluating its implementation. The event was supposed to happen much earlier — in March 2022 as a follow-up to the workshop in January. But despite the fact that […]
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Hurry up to apply for a new set of medical peer group facilitators!
7 November 2022ReadOur partners, the USAID Health Care Reform Support Project, with the support of the Ukrainian-Swiss Medical Education Development Project, continue to support the peer groups for medical professionals and announces a new course. Are you a doctor or a nurse? Do you have a tireless desire to develop and want to discuss interesting cases in […]
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The fourth episode of the podcast “Tangible med education”
3 November 2022ReadWhy diagnose medical education? Let’s not be verbose — turn on the new episode of the podcast “Tangible med education” with Ivan Chernenko, a graduate of the Odesa National Medical University, an anesthesiologist of the district hospital, and the author of the book “Laughter at the end of the tunnel. Notes of a Ukrainian anesthesiologist” […]
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We are sharing our impressions from participation in SPSIM 2022 conference
31 October 2022ReadOops, we forgot to share our impressions of the SPSIM conference “Standardized Patients and Simulation,” which took place in early September in Switzerland. This event was organized by the Lausanne University of Health Sciences and took place at the Lausanne University Hospital offline and online. The project supported online participation at the conference of educators […]
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The third episode of the podcast “Tangible med education”
28 October 2022ReadListen to the third episode of the podcast “Tangible med education,” which we recorded with Volodymyr Khodorovsky, head of the department of the sector for monitoring the quality of education and information and analytical support of the Bukovinian State Medical University (BSMU). By the way, Mr. Volodymyr graduated from BSMU 20 years ago, so in […]
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Educational intensive for primary healthcare teams
27 October 2022ReadMore than a year ago, we launched our pilot project, “Advanced Nurse Practitioner,” with which we improved nurses’ clinical and communication skills, increased their career prospects, and drew attention to nurses as individual healthcare providers. During this year, nurses from different parts of Ukraine gained new knowledge and clinical and soft skills by participating in […]
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The second episode of the podcast “Tangible med education”
20 October 2022ReadDear friends, you know that on October 11, we were supposed to hold a lecture by Rachel Clark, “Basics of palliative care, or what matters when life comes to an end,” which was to be opened by Henry Marsh. But we were forced to cancel the event because of the Russian terrorist shelling of the […]
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Congratulations to the graduates of the online training course on peer groups facilitation
19 October 2022Read“To learn how to ride a bike, you must start riding it.” With these words (thanks to Oleksandr Prokopchuk for them), we completed the online training course on peer group facilitation for doctors and nurses of primary healthcare facilities in September. For sure, we did not touch upon cycling issues at all during the training. […]
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The first episode of the podcast “Tangible med education”
13 October 2022ReadHave you read an anthology of the executed renaissance, compiled by Yuri Lavrynenko in 1959? Don’t be surprised by this question; it’s just that the first episode of the podcast “Tangible med education” —> https://li.sten.to/szpqi0hb, which we recorded with Bohdana Neborak, Ukrainian journalist, lawyer, cultural manager, literary critic, and host of the podcast “Yet untitled,” […]
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Welcome to the panel discussion “Experience of role distribution in primary care: qualification or trust?”
12 October 2022ReadCurrently, we are conducting an educational intensive for primary healthcare teams in Lviv within the pilot project “Advanced nurse practitioner.” During the event, we will work on improving teamwork and the level of trust between doctors, nurses, and managers to improve the quality of service delivery in the institution and its efficiency and the working […]
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Meet our first podcast “Tangible med education”
12 October 2022ReadDear friends, this is not the time we would like to inform you about the release of our new project. But we have to move on and continue to spread essential and valuable Ukrainian narratives. A few months ago, we asked you to vote for the best format for receiving information: podcast or video → […]
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We invite you to Henry Marsh and Rachel Clarke’s lecture
4 October 2022ReadUPD: Dear friends, unfortunately the lecture by Rachel Clark and Henry Marsh “Basics of palliative care, or what matters when life comes to an end” has been cancelled due to the Russian terrorist shelling of the entire territory of Ukraine. Stay safe and do not neglect to take shelter during the air raid. We will […]
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Interview with Oksana Petrynych, the lecturer at Bukovinian State Medical University
27 September 2022ReadIs it true that humanity and empathy are essential not only in peacetime but also during the war? Why is a human-centered approach rather than a paternalistic one important when providing medical care? How should doctors develop the necessary competencies to build respect and empathy in patient communication? Should this be done while studying in […]
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Selection of online courses for the development of management skills
23 September 2022ReadYou know that we are actively engaged in developing managerial practices and skills because, most often, such knowledge is lacking in medical universities in Ukraine. Therefore, we are pleased with the statistics of attendance of our online courses because doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals continue to look for opportunities to develop themselves as managers. We […]
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We share our impressions of this year’s Summer School in Lugano
20 September 2022ReadFor the second decade, the Lugano Summer School creates space with quality plenary sessions and powerful networking that motivates development. At the event, healthcare professionals from around the world improve their knowledge and share their experiences, focusing on healthcare policies, economics and management. And a nice bonus — the school helps theory and practice in […]
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Summer club 2022: part 2
18 September 2022ReadWednesday morning of the Summer club started with reflections and studying of the intellectual history of Ukraine together with the philosopher, politologist, and writer Volodymyr Yermolenko. “Let’s think about the difference between the republic and the empire today. Res publica (lat) is a common business, community’s business, the form of government that unites people. The […]
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Register for a new online course on strategic management for healthcare institutions
16 September 2022ReadDear friends, there is an excellent opportunity to learn how to create effective strategies. In the free online course, “Strategic Management for Healthcare Institutions,” you will learn how to develop a development strategy for healthcare institutions, understand how to formulate and make strategic decisions and learn what is important to do after the strategy is […]
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Summer club 2022: part 1
14 September 2022ReadWith this post, we start giving you the details about the Summer club’s program and sharing some valuable insights with you. Our event was opened on Monday evening by the presentation of the book “Reform of a healthy person” by Vira Kuryko. The “Laboratory” publishing house published the book with the support of our project […]
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Apply to the Master’s Program in Public Management and Administration
12 September 2022ReadDo you see your vocation in building a successful healthcare system? Then get a management education in healthcare within the Master’s Program in Public Management and Administration at the UCU School of Management. A team of practicing teachers will work with future leaders in healthcare in the following disciplines: healthcare policy and ecosystem medical law […]
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Interview with Zaher Sahloul on development opportunities during the war
9 September 2022ReadZaher Sahloul is a physician and a specialist in pulmonology and intensive care. Born in Syria, he studied at the University of Damascus Medical School and the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he currently lives. Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Zaher and his colleagues from MedGlobal have come to Ukraine […]
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The pilot project “Advanced nurse practitioner”
30 August 2022ReadHow is our pilot project “Advanced nurse practitioner?” Firstly, we continue implementing the project to improve the quality of medical care provided at the primary level. Unfortunately, due to the occupation of Melitopol, the Primary healthcare center of Melitopol suspended its participation in the project. So now we are working with representatives of seven PHCs […]
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The results of the external evaluation of the Project’s first phase
11 August 2022ReadDear friends, we are pleased to announce that our Project has successfully passed the external evaluation. This means that we will continue to develop medical education in Ukraine and drive improvements in healthcare together with you! The Ukrainian-Swiss project “Medical Education Development” is implemented in Ukraine by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss […]
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Read the interview summary with Oleksandr Shevchenko about urbanism, spatial development, and the ReStart Ukraine project
22 July 2022Read“If we bring an average Ukrainian blindfolded to any point in Ukraine, he will understand that this is Ukraine — in this space is his cultural code. If you bring the same person to Russia, it is immediately apparent that everything is different here. It seems that the buildings and shops are the same, but […]
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Listen to Henry Marsh’s lecture “Changes and honesty: the main challenges of Ukrainian medicine and education”
21 July 2022ReadPut a reminder in your calendar because this Saturday at 16:00, you have an incredible opportunity to listen to an online lecture and discussion with Henry Marsh! The famous neurosurgeon, professor, and writer from Great Britain will lecture on “Changes and honesty: the main challenges of Ukrainian medicine and education.” Program of the meeting: 16.00-17.00 […]
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What are we doing to strengthen the research capacity of pilot HEIs?
20 July 2022ReadAt the beginning of winter, we held a research teams and ideas competition among the projects’ pilot HEIs and received 16 proposals. Among them, the science committee chose five winning teams that will work with the support of the project. By the way, the science committee includes Maastricht University professors Wim Groot and Milena Pavlova, […]
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Read about the history of medical reform in the new book “Reform of a healthy person”
20 July 2022ReadCorruption, lack of trust in doctors, and bureaucracy. It was Ukrainian medicine before the beginning of transformations. Today, medical reform is one of the most effective and successful reforms in independent Ukraine. In a new book from the Laboratory publishing house, the story of the work on the medical reform is told step by step […]
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SESAM 2022 Annual Conference: feedback from participants
18 July 2022ReadIt’s never too late to share impressions of a helpful event! Last month, 11 delegates from Ukraine attended the 27th annual SESAM 2022 conference, held in Spain. Over three days, the participants thoroughly immersed themselves in simulation medicine: they explored modern technologies in medical education and studied opportunities for training on simulation manikins and virtual […]
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Training on the strategic crisis management for pilot HEIs
12 July 2022ReadAt the beginning of July, we conducted training for our two pilots’ higher education institutions. On July 4-5, the training took place at the Bukovynian State Medical University; on July 6-7, administrators and educators of the Andrey Krupynskyi Lviv Medical Academy plunged into the discussion. These were challenging and discussion-filled days, full of questions and […]
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Hurry up and register for the Summer club
4 July 2022ReadAgainst all the odds, people should now have the opportunity to develop. So wait for your favorite Summer Club in September! The annual Summer Club is a multi-day event during which we intensely confine participants’ attention to discussions, learning, and reflection around the event’s key theme. This year’s theme is “People at War: Human Capital […]
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Interview with a nurse Nataliia Osadchuk
1 July 2022ReadWe recorded this interview with Nataliia Osadchuk, a nurse who has been working at the primary school for 12 years, on February 11. Then we talked about continuous professional development and changes, and we were already preparing an interview for publication when Russia began a full-scale invasion of our country. Returning to the interview in […]
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We share feedback about the online course “Quality Management in Healthcare”
24 June 2022ReadFriends, let us remind you that our online educational courses are open for free access during martial law in the country. As many as 797 students registered for the third enrolment of the course “Quality Management in Healthcare.” This time, we eased the requirements for completing the course — the participants’ could send us the […]
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Our help during the war
8 June 2022ReadThe war with the Russian occupiers is still going on. So now it is essential to help the country in all possible ways: by volunteering, supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and working that we know how to do best. Therefore, we will share what the Project managed to do in addition to the planned […]
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Interview with Oleksandr Shevchenko on urban planning, reconstruction of the cities and spatial development
3 June 2022ReadWhat is happening in Ukraine is not limited to Ukraine. Although this thesis refers to the talk of urban planning, it occasionally highlights Russia’s current military aggression against Ukraine and the international community’s support. We were glad to go to Lviv to visit the Andrei Krupinsky Lviv Medical Academy. In the academy’s courtyard, we recorded […]
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Free registration for online courses on healthcare has been extended until August 31!
1 June 2022ReadHow Healthcare Works, Healthcare Financing Systems, and Quality Management in Healthcare — the courses available to study on the Prometheus platform. Currently, more than 2,000 students have registered and are learning. And more than 200 have already received certificates. Our healthcare courses will be helpful for teachers, researchers, students, and anyone interested in healthcare. You […]
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Statement of the Ukrainian-Swiss project “Medical Education Development” on the partial transfer of equipment from the Rivne Medical Academy
27 May 2022ReadThe Ukrainian-Swiss project “Medical Education Development” has decided to partially transfer equipment from the Simulation Center (skill lab “Simulation Center SiRiMeds”) of the Rivne Medical Academy (RMA) to other partner medical education institutions cooperating with the project. The project has made this decision in response to non-transparent appointments at the RMA and communication from the […]
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Watch a selection of educational videos
19 May 2022ReadDear friends! Before the war, we recorded eight helpful educational videos for the partnership conference but did not have time to share them. So, we are publishing this content now. The information prepared by the project consultants and invited speakers in video format will be helpful for both medical professionals and the educator’s community. Below […]
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UCU School of Public Administration is resuming its studies in the Health Administration Certificate Program
9 May 2022ReadManagers of medical institutions have the opportunity to receive scholarships for free education. The curriculum has a practical focus. It is designed with an emphasis on healthcare facilities management in the context of the transformation of the healthcare system. The program was supported by the Ukrainian Healthcare Center (UHC), the team of the Ukrainian-Swiss project […]
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Listen to our online courses on the Prometheus for free
20 April 2022ReadFree registration for the online courses “How Healthcare Works” (https://cutt.ly/0YWBMyh), “Healthcare Financing Systems” (https://cutt.ly/WIUs4F4), and “Quality Management in Healthcare” (https://cutt.ly/jGSCpex) is open until 31 May. In conditions of uncertainty and martial law, online courses can become part of the educational process for medical students and help teachers. Last year, together with the Ukrainian Healthcare Center […]
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Registration for the second module of the course on teaching excellency is open
9 April 2022ReadNow we all continue to fight the enemy. We sincerely admire those educators who, despite the constant air raid sirens and danger, resume online learning in higher educational institutions, volunteer, help internally displaced persons, and support students with all their might. Now new challenges have been added to the educational process, particularly in medicine. These […]
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Be quick to apply for Summer School in Lugano
31 March 2022ReadThe Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+) provides scholarships for participation in Lugano Summer School. The training will take place this August. The working language is English. Have time to register till 17 July here → https://bit.ly/3Ny1wXa, Please find the summer school program at this link → https://www.ssph-lugano-summerschool.ch/. Lugano Summer School is quality plenary sessions and powerful […]
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Project leader Martin Raab speaks on life, calling, and medicine
23 February 2022ReadEntering the unusual shooting location, Martin Raab inspects the set and greets the whole team. The Ukrainian-Swiss project “Development of Medical Education” leader, with a smile, lets us know that the room is cool and modestly asks for a cup of coffee. Operators adjust the light and attach microphones. A telling sign from Zhenia, the […]
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We are talking about dream mentors in the eighth issue of the medical education marathon
9 February 2022ReadToday, interns must gain professional experience under appropriate guidance. They should learn to ask the right questions and constantly seek answers to them, become part of the internal medical corporate culture of the institution and transmit relevant values. During the eighth issue of the marathon of medical education together with the speakers we are discussing […]
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Building the research capacity of HEI
2 February 2022ReadUkrainian-Swiss project “Medical Education Development” opens a call for applications. The research teams and ideas competition predisposes the provision of the project’s support in the amount of 8000 Swiss franks to a team of no more than five researchers from pilot HEIs. One research proposal from each HEI will be chosen for conducting research. As […]
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We continue to train specialists of the pilot simulation centres
31 January 2022ReadLast week, we conducted a two-day workshop on creating clinical scenarios and checklists for specialists of simulation training centres! A total of 33 participants from six pilot medical institutions of higher education with operating simulation centres attended the workshop. We also invited representatives of the project’s partner institutions: the Academy of Family Medicine of Ukraine […]
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The first enrollment for the online course “Financial Management for Healthcare Managers”
28 January 2022ReadRegistration for the course is valid until February 8 → https://cutt.ly/tIqZOE4. During the course, you will learn to read the financial statements of the medical institution and master the tools needed to make management decisions. The course also combines classic financial management tools adapted to the current needs of managers, representatives of management teams, and heads […]
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Medical Education Marathon “Revolution in Medical Education: Humanity and Empathy Conquer the World”, presentation of the handbook “Humanity and Empathy in Health Care”
26 January 2022ReadUnlike the paternalistic approach, the human-centered approach focuses on building trust and cooperation in health care. At all stages of medical care. Professional healthcare workers, as well as responsible patients, are equal participants in cooperation. Respect and empathy in communication between them are needed to create partnerships in which the human interaction is a priority. […]
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Registration for the second module of the course on teaching excellency is open
21 January 2022ReadApplication form is open from 21 to 28 January 2022 by this link → https://forms.office.com/r/1hk2QwVGuV. Participation in the course is free. The selection results will be sent to the applicants on 1 February 2022. The second module is devoted to the competence approach in teaching. During the training, we will discuss the following: how to find […]
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Opening of students’ space at the Lviv Medical Academy
21 January 2022ReadLet’s speak about the spatial potential because we have already begun to realize beautiful and practical spaces for self-realization and networking of students! Today, the Andrei Krupinsky Lviv Medical Academy, with the support of the Ukrainian-Swiss project “Development of Medical Education” and the Zvidsy architectural agency, opened an educational space for its students. The concept of […]
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A new simulation center has opened at Rivne Medical Academy
20 January 2022ReadRivne Medical Academy has opened its own simulation center with the support of the Ukrainian-Swiss project “Medical education development”. At the new center, students, as well as nurses who practice individually or in a team with doctors, will be able to practice clinical skills on special mannequins and in conditions most reminiscent to working with […]
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From theory to practice: the path of the first Ukrainian mentors in internatura
18 January 2022ReadAfter two months of online training in course for mentors in internatura, the participants met offline during the seminar “From Theory to Practice: The Path of the First Ukrainian Mentorsin in Internatura”. The meeting, code-named “After the Holidays”, turned out to be rich and with a pleasant taste of offline meeting, finally. We managed to […]
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The course for mentors in internatura has been completed
23 December 2021ReadOne and a half months of hot discussions, intensive training, exchange of experience with colleagues and speakers. Time passed very quickly and the internship mentoring course is over! Congratulations to you, participants, on the successful completion of the training! Nowadays, concepts such as the educational trajectory of an intern, adaptation, onboarding or soft skills do […]
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Results for 2021 were presented in the final marathon of medical education
15 December 2021ReadThis year has been actually intensive. Our sweetheart marathon has revealed itself as an effective and innovative format. During November-December, we reflected on the life of medical educators, doctors, nurses, and medical students in our country and the world. We have also worked in many areas as part of our institution’s development strategy to improve […]
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We are expanding the community of peer groups
13 December 2021ReadApply for training for future facilitators of peer groups! We are waiting for specialists who: strive to be leaders, implement interesting and necessary initiatives for themselves and their colleagues, motivated and ready to motivate others and involve them in exciting initiatives, like teamwork and able to hear the opinions of others and respect colleagues, are […]
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The fifth issue of the Medical Education Marathon focused on a competency-based approach in medical education
13 December 2021ReadThe role of education in our lives is difficult to overestimate. The process of obtaining it is multifaceted and in a way magical. One of the approaches of this magic creation is the competence based approach, which has become an integral feature of education in the global context. The competency-based approach differs from the previous […]
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School for rectors: what is the role of HEI today
6 December 2021ReadThe desire for continuous development, including professional development, is the value that our Project prioritizes and develops together with primary care workers and medical educators. Last week, we had a great opportunity to work with the rectors of medical higher educational institution and focus on the amount of knowledge and skills that managers must have […]
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The fourth issue of the Medical Education Marathon on the role of primary care in HIV response
1 December 2021ReadIn Ukraine, approximately one in 165 people are living with HIV. Many people are unaware of their HIV status because society is not well-informed about the virus’s spread, prevention, and treatment. Today, the HIV epidemic in Ukraine can be overcome by mass testing of the population. If everyone knows ones’ HIV status, it will be […]
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Hurry to register for a new online course in teaching skills for teachers of medical higher educational institutions
30 November 2021ReadOur brand-new guide “Competence approach in medical education” is already available on the site! Download the guide here → https://bit.ly/3D3pvHj and share your impressions! And now another good news that our educators have been waiting for. We have already started the registration for an online course on teaching skills for teachers of medical higher educational institutions! During […]
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The third issue of the medical education marathon is dedicated to the pilot project “Advanced nurse practitioner in the primary health care”
24 November 2021ReadWhen talking about the effectiveness of the health care system, it is important to mention the availability and quality of health care. That is why we have dedicated this issue of the Medical Education Marathon to those health workers who are often underestimated and ignored by the community. Today, providing quality medical care is impossible […]
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The second issue of the medical education marathon is dedicated to the topic of humanity and empathy in the work of physicians
17 November 2021ReadAt least once in our lives, we all faced the problem of communication between doctor and patient, or heard such stories from friends. From the obvious “I was not explained my diagnosis and told what to do next” – to more outrageous problems such as “the doctor shouted, kicked out of the ward.” But should […]
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See the first issue of the Medical Education Marathon
10 November 2021Read“Get vaccinated because you will die, and you will not be able to read our books,” the Volyn Regional Library for Youth wrote on its Twitter. Isn’t it an excellent cross-sectoral approach to immunizing the population? So we also thought about which format of the Project will be the most effective in communicating topics related […]
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Learn how the healthcare works with a new online course
5 November 2021ReadWould you like to figure out how and by whom the health care system is filled with money and why it lacks it? All questions raging around the health care system are really on time. So we do not hesitate to give you a long answer. Register and sink into the most relevant information that […]
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Meet the marathon of medical education
5 November 2021ReadWe have prepared something special for you for more than a year long! The third year of the four that the Project implemented, the first phase is nearing to completion. While preparing for the annual conference, we saw the need for more detailed coverage of the Project’s first phase results. Here came the idea of […]
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Online course “Fundamentals of Fundraising for Medical Institutions: How to Raise Additional Resources”
4 November 2021ReadHow do hospitals start working with philanthropists effectively? Procurement of expensive equipment and medical staff training are underfunded line items in most public and municipal health facilities’ budgets. Even in the wealthiest countries in Europe, the United States, and Canada, clinics cover most of these costs through fundraising — the systematic raising of charitable funds. […]
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Watch the panel discussion “The place and role of mentoring in internatura at the primary level”
26 October 2021ReadWho are the dream mentors? And what role should these people play for interns? You already know that we are about to start training in the new course “Mentoring in Internatura”, but, of course, we can not leave the most interesting information only for the participants of the course. So some are ready to share […]
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First Congress of Peer Group Facilitators
23 October 2021ReadYou already know that the Project launched the Peer Group initiative in the summer of 2020 and continues to support professional community specialists, those who are interested in implementing modern and self-governing types of CPD. In spring 2021, the USAID Health Reform Support joined this project. We have trained almost 100 facilitators during this period, […]
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The online courses “Health Financing Systems” and “Quality Management in Health Care” are now open at Prometheus
15 October 2021ReadOoh, what news! You again have the opportunity to understand better the new health financing system in Ukraine, which was launched thanks to the health care reform and has been implemented since 2018. We couldn’t wait to invite you to take the Health Financing Systems online course again. Therefore, at your request, we are re-launching […]
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We talk about capacity building and synergy of higher medical education institutions
9 October 2021ReadA busy, interesting and productive day! This is how the first day of training began, with the fruitful work of the speakers with the participants. Representatives of the higher educational institutions reflected a lot on the activities that were or could not be implemented, analyzed the cause-and-effect relationship and consolidated the lessons learned. We also […]
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Interview with Sev Perelman
30 September 2021ReadAbout the peculiarities and trends in the modern medical education, profession of medical doctor and medical educator, sources of inspiration in routine practice we talk to Sev Perelman, medical doctor (MD, MSc, CCFP(EM), FCFP(C), CHSE-A, CIPS), associated professor of the University of Toronto (Canada), director of the simulation training center in the Mount Sinai Hospital. […]
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Intensive educational course for nurses
28 September 2021ReadWe have already told you that we are actively working on the broader involvement of nurses in the process of primary health care provision. Thanks to the project “Advanced Nurse Practitioner,” we are improving the accessibility of services for patients and helping to use health care resources more effectively. Now, nurses as health professionals will […]
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Results of the Azov School of Family Medicine 2021
19 September 2021ReadThe Azov School of Family Medicine 2021 used the latest teaching methods and international algorithms for providing medical care. Family physicians, pediatricians, therapists, and nurses participated in lectures and clinical workshops based on the principles of evidence-based medicine. The updated intensive educational course has created opportunities for clinical skills and conditions for productive networking among […]
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Experience of A. Krupynskyi Lviv Medical Academy in implementation of Moodle system
1 September 2021ReadThere is probably no need to highlight the importance of an e-learning platform at higher education institutions. And here we are not talking exclusively about the Ukrainian context and health sector. Today, the e-learning is an absolute ‘must have’ of the educational process: it accelerates the process of providing and receiving educational products, has a […]
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Azov School has received a new name!
14 July 2021ReadSo what are we talking about? After analyzing all the previous years of the school, reading all the participants’ feedback, and reviewing the concept and vector in which we are currently moving, it became clear that now is the time to dive into the values of the event and highlight them with an updated name. […]
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New selection for the Azov School of Family Doctor 2021 has started
2 July 2021ReadYou may not believe your eyes that are reading this text, but today a new selection of participants of the Azov School of Family Doctor 2021 in Berdiansk has started! The renewed intensive educational course for primary and secondary health care specialists will be on 17-19 September 2021. We are waiting for applications from family doctors, pediatricians, therapists, […]
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The season of Clinical Skills Laboratories opening is over
1 July 2021ReadThe Swiss government has invested 3 million UAH through the Ukrainian-Swiss Project “Medical Education Development” in the opening of a new Laboratory of Clinical Skills for family doctors at the Bukovinian State Medical University. The Clinical Skills Laboratory will allow students and interns to practice medical skills on special simulation manikins in conditions as close […]
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Zhytomyr Medical Institute has a Training Center: students have access to the latest educational tools
25 June 2021ReadA Training Center has been opened at the Zhytomyr Medical Institute. On the basis of the new center, students and already practicing nurses will practice clinical skills on special manikins and in conditions as close as possible to working with real patients. The training center consists of 10 clinical skills laboratories, equipped with: manikins, medical […]
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The Swiss government has invested UAH three million in the development of simulation training at Kharkiv National Medical University
21 June 2021ReadThe Swiss government has invested almost UAH three million in the development of simulation training at Kharkiv National Medical University through the Ukrainian-Swiss Project “Medical Education Development”. New rooms have been opened for future family doctors. The project supported : establishment of Laboratory of Clinical Skills for primary healthcare practitioners. Future family doctors, interns, general […]
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Interview with Oleksandr Shevchenko
16 June 2021ReadHow to activate the unexploited spatial potential of higher education institutions and improve students’ experience without capital and million investments, we talked with Oleksandr Shevchenko, founder at Zvidsy Urban Agency. In March 2021, the Ukrainian-Swiss Project “Medical Education Development”, together with the pilot higher education institutions, began their joint movement towards human-friendly learning spaces. The Project […]
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The first year of the Peer Group initiative implementation
16 June 2021ReadZhuuuhhh and passed! What did it fly? The first year of implementation of the Peer Group initiative has passed, and today is its anniversary. Well, we celebrate this small anniversary on June 16, because on this day in 2020 the first training of facilitators of Peer Groups for medical professionals began. During this year, we […]
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Results of the Nurses` Forum
14 June 2021ReadSo many important things were discussed during the two days of the Nurse Forum. We are sure you now have a deeper understanding of daily nurses context. We have seen the real picture, which we want to further work on at different multisectoral levels. It recalls us of an interesting pattern: when people talk about […]
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Presentation: A non-scary book on life, death, and everything in-between
14 June 2021ReadAnother wow news for you! If you are in Zhytomyr on June 25, there is an excellent opportunity to talk to Anastasiya Leukhina during the presentation of a non-scary book. Register until June 24 here —> https://bit.ly/2RGLP81 While you are registering, we will tell you more about the event’s format and everything that will happen that day because […]
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New simulation rooms for family doctors have been opened at Ternopil Medical University
7 June 2021ReadThe Ukrainian-Swiss Project “Medical Education Development ” has invested over 3 million UAH to create new classrooms in the simulation training center of Ternopil National Medical University (TNMU). The Project “Medical Education Development” initiated the creation of the Laboratory of Clinical Skills at the TNMU simulation training center. The new laboratory will be used by […]
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A simulation center for training medical students has opened in Lviv
22 May 2021ReadThe Ukrainian-Swiss Project “Medical Education Development” in cooperation with Lviv public authorities commenced a Center for Medical Simulations based on the Andrei Krupinsky Lviv Medical Academy. The simulation center will allow students and interns of the Lviv Medical Academy to practice medical skills on special manikins and in healthcare simulation offices, with conditions as close […]
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The Azov School of Family Doctor 2021 is over
19 May 2021ReadThis day finally came! One of the favorite days in the Project life is when we have an excellent opportunity to communicate openly, learn, and initiate changes with motivated medical professionals! This is how happy we feel about the beginning of the Azov School of Family Doctor 2021! You know, participation in the School is […]
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Let’s talk about the Ukrainian-Swiss Summer Club
17 May 2021ReadOur summer will be rich on events. We started planning the Ukrainian-Swiss Summer Club for you. It will take place on July 30 – August 1. So, here is the application form! Among many educational events we offer, the Ukrainian-Swiss Summer Club is no doubt most important for medical leaders. In short, it is a […]
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Simulation training for family doctors, nurses, interns, and students
16 May 2021ReadWe have an interesting proposal for you to spend the afternoon in Lviv studying. Firstly, on May 21 at 10:00 medical simulation center will be opening at the Andrei Krupinsky Lviv Medical Academy, built by the joint efforts of the HEI, local Lviv authorities, and the Ukrainian-Swiss project “Development of Medical Education.” The new clinical […]
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Be quick to order a digest “100+ answers to questions about vaccination against COVID-19” Поділитися
13 May 2021ReadThis time we announce really the last call because this week we are waiting to receive a digest “100+ answers to questions about vaccination against COVID-19” from the printing house. And it will travel to those who are waiting for it. 😍 Just to remind you that a digest “100+ answers to questions about vaccination against […]
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Nurse Forum, strengthening PHC together
8 May 2021ReadWe strongly believe in your strength, nurses. And we want others also to believe. Therefore, please apply to the Nurse Forum, and let’s strengthen the PHC together. You always take care of patients: you prompt, help and support. Your presence is often invisible, but it is most felt when you are not around. You are […]
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Dates of the Nurses` Forum updated
8 May 2021ReadWe strongly believe in your strength, nurses. And we want others also to believe. Therefore, please apply to the Nurse Forum, and let’s strengthen the PHC together.😉 You always take care of patients: you prompt, help and support. Your presence is often invisible, but it is most felt when you are not around. You are […]
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Participate in the development of your HEI’s spatial potential
29 April 2021ReadWe are accustomed to the fact that the university or institute is primarily about learning: attending lectures, seminars, and practical classes. And for this purpose, there are auditoriums and library halls created in each higher medical educational institution (HEI). For additional purposes, serve dining rooms (but not all institutions were lucky with it) and corridors. […]
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Interview with Matvii Khrenov
27 April 2021ReadWe strongly recommend taking some time and reading a meaningful interview with Matviy Khrenov. Here we talked about medical education and work with medical educators, communication trainings in HEIs, and the importance of being a “great boss” to realize your idea. Below we are publishing favorite citations from the interview. Please read the full text […]
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The USAID / UKaid Health Care Support Project announces call for applications
22 April 2021ReadThe USAID / UKaid Health Care Reform Support Project announces call for applications for peer groups for medical professionals facilitators-to-be. The call is already opened! Apply now, study and initiate a peer group in your institution or community. Of course, the great news doesn’t end up here. Get another bonus from the USAID / UKaid […]
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The line-up of the first day of the Azov School of Family Doctor
13 April 2021ReadWhile you are applying for participation in the Azov School of Family Doctor 2021, we will heat up your interest in the event! See below the line-up of the first day. Panel discussion “Family doctor and health care reform: steps forward”. We will talk together with the speakers: Yevhen Meshko, the Director of the St. […]
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Be quick to apply to the Azov school. Application period is open until April 14
13 April 2021ReadWe remind you about the set of applications for participation in the Azov School of Family Doctor 2021! Next week we will start introducing the speakers of the School. Moreover, we suggest reading the event brochure and making sure you need to join us as soon as possible. Please find the brochure by following the link […]
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Agents of change are already among us.
1 April 2021ReadIt is valuable for us to move in a single vector with such influential specialists and experts, and we are happy with your success! Sit more comfortably, take warm tea, then there will be an incredibly long grid. “Pits were drawn into the throat of the girl during each breath. The veins were tense. And […]
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We announce call for participation in the pilot project “Nurse with extended role and responsibilities”
16 March 2021ReadWow news! We are announcing a call for PHC facilities to participate in the pilot project “Nurse with extended role and responsibilities”. A little details further. As you know, in 2018, the Swiss Institute of Tropical Medicine and Public Health (SwissTPH) funded by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) launched MOH beneficiary project «Development […]
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We report and tell the most interesting from the online marathon of panel discussions on the development of medical education in Ukraine.
17 February 2021ReadWe discussed the importance of planning and ensuring human resource capacity and creating a quality environment for health professionals in the morning panel discussion “National Priorities for Human Resources Development in Health Care”. 🇺🇦 Video recordings in Ukrainian —> https://youtu.be/EgwXRWneY-Y 🇬🇧 Video recordings in English —> https://youtu.be/V4toVz13-BY Iryna Mykychak, Deputy Minister of Health of Ukraine, […]
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Online marathon of panel discussions “Medical education development in Ukraine”
12 February 2021ReadOn February 17 at 10.00 an online conference will start. Key achievements of the Ukrainian-Swiss project “Medical education development” will be presented, including the results of partnerships developed and aiming towards the further system improvement of medical education in Ukraine. The Ukrainian-Swiss project has been working for two years to support medical education development in […]
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How to build a quality management system in medical facility in Ukraine: online course
29 January 2021ReadTill February 19 first enrollment to the online course “Quality management in health care” continues. The course is located on the online platform of Kyiv School of Economics. It is created by the Ukrainian and European experts in health care quality management. The program is oriented on health care managers, medical professionals and researchers. Quality […]
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The process of learning English must be ongoing!
12 January 2021ReadWe are so glad that from October 2020, English language courses for teachers in the pilot institutions of the Ukrainian-Swiss project “Development of Medical Education” continue! This is not surprising, given the successful courses of the 2019/2020 academic year. In the same academic year, the duration of training has increased – now, the courses will […]
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Yes, we are two years old! And we thank you for your support!
1 January 2021ReadIn December, the Ukrainian-Swiss project “Development of Medical Education” received congratulations on its 2nd anniversary. We received your wishes with admiration and gratitude. Meanwhile, we read your feedback on the achievements: personal and our shared. Thanks to your words, we feel that the path of medical education chosen by the Project is necessary, timely, and […]
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We continue to support higher education institutions
29 December 2020ReadToday we are celebrating together with the Andrei Krupinsky Lviv Medical Academy, Kharkiv National Medical University, Bukovynsky State Medical University, I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Rivne Medical Academy, and Zhytomyr Medical Institute. This month, our pilot institutions received medical equipment and consumables for their simulation centers. Simulation and communication equipment will be delivered very […]
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Congratulations to the graduates of the peer group! Wishing inspiration and motivation for facilitators!
19 December 2020ReadIt’s 8:30 a.m., Saturday. And we are so overwhelmed with joy that we can not share with you such a precious feeling of WOW-effect. The fact is that very soon, there will be 27 centers where medical educators will develop their teaching skills. This week, 27 facilitators of Peer Groups in higher medical education institutions […]
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Training on the development of effective communication skills for BSMU and LMA
17 December 2020ReadEach university has its own needs, requests, and unique organizational culture. The educational events that we organize for medical pilots and non-pilot HEIs do not always answer a specific request. Therefore, through separate trainings we support the development of the educational environment of each pilot medical HEI, which formulates its request and seeks support from […]
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Features of adult learning through interaction and observation. Mirror neurons
15 December 2020ReadYou can’t guess what we are preparing for in the middle of December! Honestly, we have never had such an exclusive and super exciting topic, so get ready and book on December 16 now. Psychologist Olena Banas will introduce the algorithm for preparing lectures, seminars, online workshops, and other types of human learning. The most […]
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Training of future facilitators of Peer Groups for educators continues
6 December 2020ReadThe second part of the training is currently underway. The participants chosen by us diligently study the Peer Groups’ principles and all the subtleties of facilitation from the best teachers of the coaching group Insha Osvita — Natalia Trambovetska, Darina Pirogova, and Anna Mygal. Thank you to the participants for their activity and involvement in […]
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We are expanding the community of peer group facilitators
1 December 2020ReadWe are delighted with what inspiring projects and initiatives we can create together with our motivated community! And now we are even more delighted that we continue to expand our professional community of peer group facilitators! The initiative is for family doctors, nurses, as well as for managers of primary health care facilities. Today such groups […]
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Reliable and professional partnerships are the key to the success of any initiative
28 November 2020ReadTherefore, we are incredibly pleased to welcome the Academy of Family Medicine of Ukraine as a partner of the Ukrainian-Swiss project “Medical Education Development” in introducing and expanding the Peer Group initiative for medical professionals in Ukraine. Just to remind that we started the initiative implementation in February 2020. Together with AFMU we have already […]
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A fantastic philosophy is to see every challenge as a chance
19 November 2020ReadA chance to learn, achieve new goals, improve oneself and become more capable. Moreover, during the pandemic, distance learning for educational institutions has become even more relevant. In August, we handed over sets of equipment to our pilots as a part of project activities aimed at supporting the ability of educational institutions to conduct distance […]
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Online streaming “How to Organize Vaccination in the Temporary Vaccination Centres Properly”
30 October 2020ReadThe topic of vaccination is becoming increasingly relevant. Similarly, demand for reliable information about how to organize immunization and immunize people not only in health care facilities, but also at the enterprises, organizations and patients’ homes is growing. Responding to the existing challenges and seeking to support continuing professional development of medical doctors and nurses, […]
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Peer groups.Educators : 2nd edition of Teaching excellence
16 October 2020ReadThe Ukrainian-Swiss project “Medical Education Development” opens the second edition of the online training “Teaching excellence for medical educators”. The topic of the training is Peer groups for higher medical education. Peer groups are regular meetings of educators with colleagues, which allow to: share experience in using different teaching methods analyze complex cases in pedagogical […]
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Quality management in health care
14 October 2020ReadThe course “Quality Management in health care” will introduce you to Total Quality Management theory, principles, processes and procedures of quality management in health care facility as well as show the growing role of total quality management for business, community and society in general and for health care in particular. The course will also help […]
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Form your own opinion about the ongoing changes in health care in Ukraine. A new online course will help you with constructing your own opinion and understanding
20 September 2020ReadThe course “Systems of Health Financing” can be held free of charge at any time from September 20 to December 31, 2020 on the platform of the Kyiv School of Economics. The program is primarily aimed at health professionals, educators of higher education institutions, as well as researchers. The course will also be useful for […]
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Results of the Azov School of Family Doctor 2020
15 September 2020ReadThe Azov School of Family Doctor – 2020 (Velvet), organized by the Academy of Family Medicine of Ukraine, Ukrainian Academy of Paediatric Specialties with the support of the Ukrainian-Swiss Project “Medical Education Development”, was held on 11–13 September 2020 in Berdiansk, Zaporizhzhia oblast. 42 participants – family doctors and nurses – from all the regions […]
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Join the Azov family doctor’s school!
30 July 2020ReadWhen will the event take place? The school will be held on September 11-13 in Berdyansk, Zaporizhia region. Who is the educational course aimed at? In developing the course, we took into account the needs of primary care physicians: family physicians, pediatricians, therapists and nurses. To register, please fill out the application form at the […]
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Open registration for the online course “Medical care during a pandemic”
2 April 2020ReadDuring an epidemic, evidence-based and reliable information is an extremely important means of protecting both health professionals and patients, so we invite nurses and siblings, family physicians, pediatricians, primary care therapists to take this online course and save time searching for reliable and useful information. The most up-to-date information from the leading specialists of Ukraine […]
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Peer groups for primary health care providers in Ukraine
1 February 2020ReadUkrainian-Swiss project “Medical Education Development” announces call for individual applications from those who are willing to obtain a new professional role of facilitator – promoter of Peer groups. We invite family doctors, nurses, health care facility managers in the pilot regions of the project: Zhytomyr, Rivne, Lviv, Ternopil, Chernivtsi and Kharkiv oblasts to carefully read […]
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The main directions in medical education development in Ukraine for 2020 are defined
1 February 2020ReadOn 21 January 2020, the second Steering Committee meeting of the project “Medical Education Development” was held in Kyiv. All the participants of the project – representatives of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine (MoH), regional health care departments, international projects, reformers, medical educatoкі , managers of higher educational institutions, and students – joined the […]
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Winter session of the Autumn school
25 January 2020ReadThe Winter Session of the Autumn School on Medical Education took place in Kyiv on January 20. Representatives of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, regional Departments of Health, international projects, reformers, medical educators, heads of institutions of higher medical education and students joined the meeting. The event was organized by the Ukrainian-Swiss project “Medical […]
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Workshop for Health care management master program lecturers
2 December 2019ReadOn 1 and 2 December 2019 Dr.Axel Hoffmann, Project Consultant for the innovative education (Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute), held a kick-off meeting for potential teachers of management modules to be developed within the Ukrainian-Swiss project. Dr. Hoffmann also taught the educators how to create training cases in order to make the courses practical […]
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Perception of family medicine among medical students and medical educators in Ukraine: survey results
20 November 2019ReadThis report is based on the survey results “Perceptions of family medicine by students and teachers of higher medical education institutions of Ukraine.” The research instrument for this study was developed by the Swiss Institute of Tropical and Public Health (Swiss TPH) and adapted for use in Ukraine within the framework of the Ukrainian-Swiss project […]
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Dr.Renato Galeazzi consulted medical education policy-makers in Kyiv
11 November 2019ReadDr.Renato Galeazzi — Project consultant on policies on continuous professional development of medical doctors and intership — visited Kyiv in order to discuss further development of medical education policies in Ukraine. Considering substantial professional experience of dr. Renato Galeazzi, he still recalls the times when Switzerland had similar challenges to Ukraine in health care and […]
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Assessment of learning environment of physicians – interns (PHEEM): survey results
20 October 2019ReadThis report is based on the survey results “Assessment of learning environment of physicians-interns in Ukraine” using the standardized PHEEM methodology that is also internationally recognized – Postgraduate Hospital Education Environment Measure (PHEEM). The research was organized and conducted within the Ukrainian-Swiss project “Medical Education Development”. Data were collected in March-April 2019 by the project […]
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English courses for medical educators
13 October 2019ReadMedical educators from the pilot institutions of the project have started learning English since October this year. As we know, without English knowledge and skills, we are not able to follow the most recent educational and scientific news, as well as to communicate with our foreign colleagues. It is evident from the photos that everyone […]
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Medical Reform in Action: at the Autumn School on Medical Education the training of leading specialists was discussed
11 October 2019ReadThe first three-day Autumn School on Medical Education 2019 opened on October 7, in Chernivtsi. More than 100 participants in addition to 25 guests and speakers from 7 countries of the world, including reformers, medical educators, managers of institutions of higher medical education and students became honored participants of the event. The Autumn School was […]
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Policy brief Education opportunities for health care managers in Ukraine: implications for the new programs
20 August 2019ReadTraditionally until 2019 “health care manager” was not a separate profession and only medical doctors could become health care managers in Ukraine. However, clinical competence is not the same as managing competence. Moreover, good management influences positively the quality of hospital outcomes. The quality of services in organization includes training level of the staff, facilities […]
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New project publication – policy brief: Education opportunities for health care managers in Ukraine: implications for the new programs
15 August 2019ReadTraditionally until 2019 “health care manager” was not a separate profession and only medical doctors could become health care managers in Ukraine. However, clinical competence is not the same as managing competence. Moreover, good management influences positively the quality of hospital outcomes. The quality of services in organization includes training level of the staff, facilities […]