Qualified medical care for the female population of Luhansk and Donetsk regions
A real doctor of any specialty learns during all his professional life, masters innovative methods of diagnosing and treatment, improves his communication skills, being involved in interactive training sessions. During the academic year with the support of the branch of the public international association “MEDICOS DEL MUNDO” in Ukraine, the staff of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the State Establishment “Luhansk State Medical University” held 11 trainings “Protection of women’s reproductive health” for doctors and paramedics specializing in “General Practice-Family Medicine” of demarcation zone of Luhansk and Donetsk regions. Totally, 103 doctors and 77 nurses and paramedics took part in the trainings. Screening of cervical and breast cancer, pregnancy planning and pre-stroke training, medical support of physiological pregnancy and emergency care for pregnant women with emergencies, management of patients with menopausal disorders and diagnosis of inflammatory diseases of the female genital area were among the most important issues for the participants. Special attention at the trainings was paid to mastering practical skills, which were carefully practiced on simulators, and solving clinical cases. The professionalism of the consultations conducted by the participants of the trainings during the analysis of clinical cases leaves no doubt: the female population permanently living in the demarcation zone of Luhansk and Donetsk regions always has the opportunity to receive qualified medical care.