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Ukraine's healthcare transformation progress in the context of European integration On June 26, 2018, the EU-Ukraine Sub-Committee on Economic and Other Sector Cooperation cluster meeting participants, including representatives of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, discussed the major accomplishments and future prospects for bringing the Ukrainian healthcare in line with the European standards in the context of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement implementation.
9 July
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Japan’s Government handed over expensive diagnostic equipment to Kyiv-based OKHMATDYT On November 22, 2018, the Government of Japan handed over the UAH 24.6 million worth of medical diagnostic equipment to the Kyiv-based National Specialized Children’s Hospital OKHMATDYT. The health professionals of the largest children's hospital in Ukraine will now use this modern equipment to perform various medical tests and procedures with high accuracy to detect, diagnose, or monitor pathologies and diseases, and to determine a course of treatment. 23 November
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Serving People, Improving Health Project: 1,000 medical interventions performed in new cardiovascular center in Rivne The first Cardiovascular Center in Rivne oblast opened in February 2018. The healthcare specialists of the Cardiovascular Center of the Rivne Region Clinical Hospital (RRCH) have performed about 1,000 medical interventions over the past nine months. The center was opened and provided with all necessary equipment, medicines, and supplies under the ‘Increase the effectiveness of treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases in Rivne region for the period of 2015-2020’ subproject of the Serving People, Improving Health joint project of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine with the World Bank. 23 November
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Overall prevalence of tobacco use significantly decreased in Ukraine Ukraine has made a significant progress in reducing tobacco use by implementing effective programs and developing coordinated work of the public and the authorities. Attitudes of most Ukrainians towards tobacco use changed significantly during the period 2010-2017. In 2017, 23.0% of all adults in Ukraine reported current tobacco use in any form, but 62.5% of current tobacco smokers stated they were interested in quitting smoking. In addition, fewer Ukrainians reported being exposed to secondhand smoke at work and in public places.
16 November
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Fighting corruption is key to improving healthcare: Ukraine implements transparent and merit-based selection of senior healthcare managers At the beginning of 2018, Ukraine has introduced a transparent and merit-based procedure for the selection and appointment of senior healthcare managers, including heads of hospitals and other healthcare facilities. This is a very important step towards eliminating corruption in the health sector. 15 November
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Serving People, Improving Health Project: cancer screening and early detection for women in Lviv oblast Under the Serving People, Improving Health joint project of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine with the World Bank, six interdistrict screening centers in Lviv oblast were provided with modern equipment for cancer screening and early detection in women, with the key focus on breast cancer. More than 26,000 women have undergone screenings in these centers in the past three years. 13 November
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Modern family room in Kyiv-based National Specialized Children’s Hospital OKHMATDYT In October 2018, a modern comfortable family room was opened at the National Children's Specialized Hospital OKHMATDYT in Kyiv. The family room is specially designed and equipped to allow sick children to forget they are in a hospital, and to offer both kids and their parents a place to rest from the hustle and bustle happening at all hours in a hospital, and to spend time together. 12 November
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Kuwait to invest in oncology care development in Ukraine The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) stands ready to provide a loan to Ukraine to scale up investment in the oncology care development. In addition, the Kuwaiti government has expressed its interest in learning more about Ukraine's experience in implementing the ongoing healthcare reform. 12 November
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Ukraine’s Deputy Health Minister Olha Stefanyshyna: Protecting the population against infectious vaccine-preventable diseases is a key priority On November 8-9, 2018, the International conference (XVI) "Aspects of Immunology in Pediatrics" takes place in Kyiv, bringing together Ukrainian and European experts to discuss current challenges in pediatric immunology. Olha Stefanyshyna, Deputy Minister of Health of Ukraine, delivered an insightful speech at the conference opening (English translation of the original Ukrainian speech, as delivered).
9 November
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Serving People, Improving Health Project: Distance is no longer a barrier to heart disease diagnosis and treatment in Zaporizhzhia oblast All 32 primary healthcare centers in Zaporizhzhia oblast were provided with the necessary equipment – computers, electrocardiographs and USB flash drives for storing ECGs – for offering remote medical consultations to patients from rural and remote areas. In a relatively short period, this practice has already saved the lives of many heart disease patients in the region. The equipment was purchased and delivered to the primary healthcare centers in Zaporizhzhia oblast under the ‘Improving medical care to patients with diseases of the circulatory system in the Zaporizhzhia oblast’ subproject of the Serving People, Improving Health joint project of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine with the World Bank.
7 November