Ukraine’s healthcare system continues to face unprecedented challenges. As health professionals, you have skills and knowledge that can make a real difference in supporting Ukrainian medical colleagues and the communities they serve.
Through our partnership with the Christian Medical Association of Ukraine, we’ve created multiple pathways for health professionals to contribute meaningfully to Ukraine’s healthcare recovery and development.
WAYS YOU CAN HELP
Direct Service in Ukraine
For those called to serve on the ground, we can help facilitate short and long-term placements working alongside Ukrainian healthcare professionals. These opportunities range from clinical work in hospitals and clinics to training programs in medical institutions.
Ready to explore serving in Ukraine? Complete our Expression of Interest form to begin the conversation about how your skills might best be utilised.
Remote Support and Teaching
Distance doesn’t limit your ability to make an impact. Ukrainian health professionals are eager to learn from international colleagues through:
- Online teaching sessions – Share your expertise through webinars, virtual rounds, or structured courses
- Mentorship programs – Provide ongoing guidance to Ukrainian colleagues in your specialty
- Curriculum development – Help design training materials and educational programs
- Telehealth consultations – Offer expert opinions on complex cases
Complete the Expression of Interest form
Resource Development
Your knowledge can be transformed into lasting resources:
- Educational materials – Develop training guides, protocols, or reference materials
- Program design – Help structure medical education or quality improvement initiatives
- Best practice sharing – Document approaches that could be adapted for Ukrainian contexts
- Research collaboration – Partner on studies addressing Ukraine’s specific healthcare needs
Observership Programs
Create powerful learning opportunities through medical observerships:
- Sponsor an observership – Fund Ukrainian medical professionals to observe and learn at leading medical institutions ( or contribute in part)
- Host an observership – Open your hospital or practice to Ukrainian colleagues for hands-on learning experiences ( we encourage hosts to also assist with accommodation and fundraising for costs)
- Design observership programs – Help structure meaningful learning experiences that maximise knowledge transfer
- Facilitate placements – Connect Ukrainian professionals with appropriate observership opportunities in your network
Current Priority Areas
This section is regularly updated with pressing needs and specific opportunities
Immediate Needs
- Family medicine/General Practice education
- Specialist surgery – ENT, plastic, reconstruction, opthalmologic etc. (surgery missions plus training and mentoring)
- Trauma surgery and training
- Mental health support for healthcare workers
- Mental healthcare training
- Rehabilitation medicine/allied health expertise
- Tacmed training/ACLS/ATLS
Emerging Opportunities
- Telemedicine platform development
- Medical English language training
- Online education modules
- Online webinars and case discussions in your speciality
Note: Even if you don’t see your specialty listed above, there are always opportunities to contribute. Ukrainian healthcare needs span every medical discipline, and we work to match your skills with the most appropriate opportunities.
Getting Started
For Those Considering Service in Ukraine
If you’re exploring the possibility of serving in Ukraine, the first step is completing our Expression of Interest form. This helps us understand your background, availability, and interests so we can match you with appropriate opportunities.
For Medical Service for Ukraine from your home base
Whether you’re interested in remote teaching, resource development, sponsoring or hosting observerships, or other forms of support, we want to hear from you. Use the Expression of Interest form to tell us about your background and how you’d like to contribute.
Interested in observerships? Please include details about:
- Your hospital/practice capacity for hosting Ukrainian observers
- Specialties and departments available for observation
- Preferred duration and timing for observerships
- Any funding you might be able to provide for sponsored observerships
- Any accommodation billets you could arrange in your city
Want to help in some other way outside of your medical skills or know someone who does?
Why Your Contribution Matters
Ukrainian healthcare professionals are working under extraordinary circumstances, often with limited resources but unlimited dedication to their patients. Your support doesn’t just fill gaps – it builds capacity, shares knowledge, and demonstrates the global medical community’s solidarity with Ukrainian colleagues.
Every contribution, whether it’s a single webinar or a multi-month placement, strengthens Ukraine’s healthcare system and ultimately saves lives. And of course donations are always needed and helpful.
Ready to Help?
The Ukrainian healthcare system needs professionals like you. Whether you have two hours or two months to give, there’s a way for you to make a meaningful difference.
Contact us today to explore how your skills can support Ukrainian healthcare:
NB Please be aware you will be required to cover your own costs and contribute financially to our partners’ costs of organising activities if going to Ukraine. All costs will be finalised before you commit to anything.
This page is updated regularly with new opportunities and priority areas. Check back frequently or contact us directly to stay informed about emerging needs.
