Šiauliai Republican Hospital (Lithuania) and I.I. Mechnikov Dnipropetrovsk Regional Clinical Hospital (Ukraine)

The partnership between these two medical institutions was officially launched in June 2024 during a visit of Ukrainian doctors to Lithuania, where a Memorandum of Understanding was signed. As part of the visit, medical professionals from Mechnikov Hospital delivered a lecture to their Lithuanian colleagues, sharing their unique experience in treating combat-related injuries.

Key areas of cooperation:

• Exchange of expertise in the treatment of mine and explosive injuries
  
  
• Organization of evacuation and transportation of the wounded from active combat zones
  
  
• Integration of modern medical technologies and NATO standards into the Ukrainian healthcare system
  
  
• Joint development of new projects to improve medical care delivery
  
  

Visits and Practical Exchange:
As part of the collaboration, a visit by Lithuanian specialists to Dnipro has already taken place. Emergency physicians and a surgeon from Šiauliai Republican Hospital had the opportunity to engage in hands-on work across various departments of Mechnikov Hospital:

• Emergency medicine department
  
  
• Intensive care units
  
  
• Operating theaters and endovascular center
  
  

In addition, they participated in the medical evacuation of wounded soldiers alongside the team from the Regional Emergency Medical and Disaster Medicine Center, under the leadership of Radyi Shevchenko. This partnership represents a significant contribution to the advancement of Ukraine’s healthcare system, supporting its adaptation to wartime conditions and alignment with leading international standards.