Med-Learn-Uke
Bilingual medical education for Ukraine — and the world. Because no clinician should face the frontlines alone.
We have the patients… and the motivation… but we don't always have the training or support.— Young doctor, rural Ukraine
A partnership built on trust.
Out of relationships formed through mobile clinics, teaching visits, and humanitarian work in Ukraine has grown MedLearnUke.org — a bilingual medical education platform developed by the volunteer-run Australian charity Only Passing Thru in partnership with the Christian Medical Association of Ukraine.
Led by rural generalist and medical educator Dr Lara Wieland — whose career spans decades of work in remote Indigenous communities in Australia and repeated medical missions in Ukraine — the project is grounded in a simple belief: no doctor should feel professionally isolated because of geography, conflict, language, or limited resources.
The platform combines practical family medicine teaching, specialty hubs, webinars, case discussions, and asynchronous mentoring — fully bilingual in English and Ukrainian.
Ukraine's clinicians need us now.
The war hasn't just destroyed buildings — it has fractured the entire medical education infrastructure that Ukraine's health workers depend on.
Healthcare Facilities
2,000+ damaged or destroyed across Ukraine — hospitals, clinics, training centres.
Workforce Displaced
Millions relocated internally and internationally, severing professional networks.
Training Disrupted
Universities damaged, residency programs interrupted, mentors out of reach.
Professional Isolation
Clinicians cut off from peers and CPD — while patients still need care every day.
A full learning ecosystem. Fully bilingual.
MedLearnUke.org is powered by Moodle — mobile-friendly and low-bandwidth compatible — built for real conditions in wartime Ukraine.
7-Module Family Medicine Certificate
Case-based curriculum mapped to international standards. Fully bilingual English ⇆ Ukrainian throughout.
Specialty Resource Hubs (20+ fields)
Cardiology, paediatrics, emergency medicine, military health, mental health and more — contributed by global specialists.
Live Webinars & Case Discussions
Monthly sessions with international experts. Archived with EN⇆UA dubbing so nothing is ever lost.
AI-Powered Translation
DeepL + ElevenLabs: instant bilingual text, video captions, and audio. AI voice cloning preserves the educator's own tone.
Peer Forums & Mentorship
Global Q&A threads, specialty discussions, case sharing. You are never professionally alone.
Internationally Recognised CPD Certificates
Portable, credentialled certificates on completion — supporting Ukraine's doctors wherever they practise.
One toggle. Everything changes.
Your voice. Their language.
Not subtitles. Not a generic voice-over. AI voice cloning means Ukrainian clinicians hear the educator's own voice — in Ukrainian. Learning stays personal and human.
AI Handles
- Assessment generation
- Translation of all content
- Captioning & dubbing
- Administrative scaffolding
Humans Provide
- Video lectures & expertise
- Live mentoring & forums
- Real case discussions
- Connection & experience
Built on an equity model.
International supporter subscriptions directly subsidise free access for Ukrainian clinicians — a simple act of global solidarity.
Almost ready. Help us cross the finish line.
There's a role for every clinician.
Whether you can give an hour or an ongoing commitment, your expertise will directly reach clinicians working under extraordinary conditions.
💡 Contributor
- Upload a lecture or presentation
- Share a quick-reference guide
- Write a case vignette
- Contribute a specialty resource
🎓 Tutor / Teacher
- Host a live webinar (1–2/year)
- Run a case discussion thread
- Mark assessments
- Mentor Ukrainian clinicians
- Build a specialty module
🏛️ Academic Advisor
- Review curriculum content
- Provide specialty oversight
- Co-author learning objectives
- Help build accreditation pathway
Three ways to make a difference.
Teach or Contribute Content
- Upload a lecture or presentation
- Run a live webinar (1–2 per year)
- Share a case vignette or resource
- Mentor Ukrainian clinicians online
No long-term commitment required. One contribution can reach hundreds of clinicians across Ukraine — in their own language.
Register Your InterestSubscribe as an International Supporter
- $300 AUD per year
- Full platform access for yourself
- Directly funds free access for Ukrainian colleagues
- Be notified when platform launches
Your subscription is an act of solidarity. Every international fee underwrites free access for the clinicians who need it most.
Join the WaitlistDonate to the Project
- Tax-deductible in Australia (DGR)
- Funds hosting & infrastructure
- Provides scholarships for Ukrainian learners
- Supports platform development
Only Passing Thru is a registered Australian charity. Your donation goes directly to building and sustaining the platform.
Donate NowWhat we've built for Ukraine solves universal rural medicine problems.— Dr Lara Wieland, Rural Generalist & Founder, Only Passing Thru
