Project description:

Challenge: Since the full-scale invasion, thousands of Ukrainian medics swapped medical uniforms for military ones and joined the defense forces. Returning to civilian life, many of them have to restart their careers almost from scratch. In applications, veterans highlighted key barriers to reentering the profession: a lack of up-to-date knowledge, professional burnout caused by combat experience, and long breaks from civilian practice.

Solution: The company provided access to high-quality professional training, enabling veterans to update or expand their qualifications. Participants could choose a medical specialty based on their needs and experience. Applications were reviewed by an expert committee, which selected 20 veterans according to clear criteria: medical education, veteran status, motivation, civilian career plans, and prior professional achievements.

Result: A total of 69 veterans applied, including doctors, paramedics, and nurses from across Ukraine. Most had medical experience during service: as combat medics at stabilization points, in mobile hospitals, and in medical evacuation units. The program demonstrated to veterans that their expertise is valued in civilian life and gave them tools for professional growth. This fall, 20 veterans will begin training at Dobrobut Academy.

Partners:

The Ministry of Veterans Affairs, Veteran Hub, Dobrobut Academy, Ukrainska Pravda.Life

Category: Veterans Empowerment

Company: Dobrobut

About the company: 

Dobrobut is one of the largest private healthcare networks in Ukraine. Its portfolio includes 17 medical centers in Kyiv and the Kyiv region, an emergency care service, dental clinics, and pharmacies. The network’s medical centers provide services for children and adults across more than 75 specialties. Each year, Dobrobut surgeons perform more than 11,000 surgeries. The network employs more than 3,000 staff members.