An international medical conference — UA-MED HEAL Ukraine: Building Medical Resilience Together — took place at Harvard University, bringing together over 250 physicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals from Ukraine, the U.S., and other countries. The forum focused on rebuilding and strengthening Ukraine’s healthcare system amid the ongoing war.
This was reported by Nova Ukraine.
According to Nova Ukraine, one of the key participants of the event, the organization presented its national initiative “Ukraine Without Pain” — a program launched in 2024 to establish Ukraine’s first system for chronic pain management. The project aims to develop education, research, and access to advanced medical technology.
“Ukraine Without Pain is more than a medical project — it’s a national transformation. Together with partners like Yale, Harvard, Northwestern, and DU4U, we’re building a sustainable healthcare model for Ukraine,” said Oksana Holohorska, Nova Ukraine’s Vice President for Medical Projects.
Vice President for Strategic Alliances Kateryna Kovalenko emphasized the importance of global cooperation:
“Partnership is at the heart of everything we do. Nova Ukraine unites NGOs, donors, doctors, and social services around a single mission — saving lives and rebuilding Ukraine’s healthcare system.”
Nova Ukraine took part in two panel discussions. The first focused on developing sustainable partnerships between Ukrainian and American healthcare institutions. The organization showcased collaborations with MedGlobal, Medical Bridges, Doctors United for Ukraine, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, Patients of Ukraine, ZDOROVI Agency, Leleka Foundation, Corporation of Monsters, Marlog, and the Ukrainian Association of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy.
In the second panel, Nova Ukraine shared early results from Ukraine Without Pain. Co-lead Oleksandr Shemetun noted:
“Since October 2024, we’ve trained 11 multidisciplinary pain management teams from 11 hospitals and supplied clinics with essential equipment — cryo- and radiofrequency ablation systems, ultrasound navigation devices, X-ray units, and other tools.”
Among the Ukrainian participants was Dr. Andriy Strokan, head of the Pain Treatment Department at Feofaniya Hospital, who presented in person at Harvard. He outlined national initiatives to build a comprehensive pain care system for both military personnel and civilians. Joining online, Dr. Dmytro Dmytriiev, head of the Pain Medicine Center at the Bohomolets National Medical University, presented research on the use of artificial intelligence for diagnosing and predicting pain syndromes in veterans and trauma patients.
Through its HEAL program, Nova Ukraine continues to focus on enhancing Ukraine’s medical resilience — from trauma care to specialized areas like pain therapy. Nearly half of the organization’s total budget is directed toward medical programs, underscoring its long-term commitment to rebuilding Ukraine’s healthcare infrastructure.
Photo: Nova Ukraine.
Author: Danylo Pievchev