Currently, 39% of Ukrainian medical institutions are experiencing a shortage of specialists, with a particularly acute shortage in the de-occupied territories.
This conclusion was made by experts of the National Agency humanitarian aid ZDOROVI following the results of the next wave of the quarterly Barometer survey of the state of medicine in Ukraine.
“The shortage of personnel is especially noticeable in the de-occupied territories, as there is a low percentage of specialists returning to their jobs,” the agency said in a press release.
At the same time, according to the agency’s press release, the number of staff in about 47% of medical institutions has not changed compared to the pre-war period.
The researchers note that 76% of medical institutions operate under partial resource shortages, and 11% consider the level of shortage to be critical.
At the same time, more than 60% of respondents noted a significant impact of the work of humanitarian organizations on the level of provision of medical facilities.
At the same time, according to the survey, 69% of respondents rated the level of medical staff training to work in a difficult security situation as average, 20% of respondents called their level low, 45% of respondents identified a critical need for personal protective equipment and special equipment to work in a disaster.
“When specifying the material needs for personal protective equipment and special equipment, respondents most often mentioned individual chemical protective packages, gas masks, chemical protection suits, special vehicles, oxygen stations, generators, gabions, body armor, helmets, and equipment for bomb shelters. 73% of respondents are interested in receiving training in disaster medicine,” the press release says.
The new wave of the Barometer survey involved 180 representatives of medical institutions and health departments from different regions of Ukraine, including the frontline and de-occupied territories.
Zdorovi cooperates with international partners, including ICAP Ednannia, RAZOM for UKRAINE, NOVA Ukraine, Americares, the Netherlands Refugee Council and other charitable foundations and organizations.
