For a successful reform of medicine and consolidation of the system of medical institutions, Ukraine needs to build a number of new hospitals, says co-founder of the Ukrainian Health Center, former Deputy Minister of Health Pavlo Kovtonyuk.

And an interview with Alla Kotlyar for ZN. UA “Why did the mayors of Trostyanets and Akhtyrka fight, or about the problems of the infrastructure reform of the Ministry of Health”, he noted that for the successful implementation of the reform of medicine, a unifying idea is needed that will not cause conflicts.

“The unifying idea is the modernization of hospitals by building new ones or, in very isolated cases, the modernization of old ones.. The timing is perfect for this.. And under this idea, you need to start a discussion - both about demography, and about routes, and about where to unite whom. This is a huge work that will mobilize and unite the medical community, society and become part of our integration into the EU,” he said..

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In particular, the authorities can already now take some previous steps - to unite certain institutions, form teams of specialists, concentrate equipment, train managers.

" Plans need to be made. They must be ready by the day the war or hostilities end.. ... So that when the time comes, she will already be. The same goes for hospitals.. So that when the hostilities are over, investors will come and ask for investment projects, we already had them. This is what we need to do now,” Kovtonyuk added..

According to him, the encapsulation of the system and the transition from development to the stage of simply maintaining any operational processes is a big problem for the Ukrainian medical system..

“This is observed in absolutely all areas - from eHealth to primary care, to the NSZU apparatus and monitoring, which is almost absent. Therefore, we have a lot of abuses that we are so happy to discuss,” the expert concluded..