On 25 April 2023, the Institute of Global Health Innovation (IGHI) at Imperial College London hosted a Ukraine Health Summit, with support from the British Red Cross, to further efforts in supporting the delivery and restoration of health services in Ukraine, during and beyond the current armed conflict.
100 people from across healthcare, research, education and policy joined to explore opportunities for UK health organisations to work together with healthcare institutions in Ukraine and to describe areas of transformation within the restoration process for health care.
Following the event, the BMJ published an opinion piece by Lord Ara Darzi, Co-Director of IGHI: 'Ukraine can build back a better health system' BMJ 2023; (Published 27 June 2023)
Agenda
The Ukraine Health Summit Agenda included keynote talks from representatives of the Ukrainian Ministry of Health, IGHI’s Lord Ara Darzi, and Ulana Suprun – former Ukrainian Health Minister. In the morning, attendees participated in break out discussions focussing on healthcare delivery: Developing and maintaining expert staff in the field; The future for digital medical technology; Partnering with UK Hospitals.
The afternoon sessions looked to transformation and restoration, where participants discussed: Better care for children with complex long term health needs; Reimagining and rebuilding health systems and infrastructure in Ukraine; Recovery of conflict related mental health needs; A new model for medical education and training.
Watch recorded sessions and video from the day
Panel | The evolution of humanitarian needs in Ukraine
Kamran Abbasi chaired a panel discussion with Roman Cregg President of the Ukrainian Medical Association in the UK; Natalie Roberts, Executive Director Médicins Sans Frontières; Mike Adamson, CEO British Red Cross. The content of the panel discussion is the personal views of the speakers.
Panel | The evolution of humanitarian needs in Ukraine
Panel discussion | The evolution of humanitarian needs in Ukraine, Ukraine Health Summit
Kamran Abbasi chaired a panel discussion with Roman Cregg President of the Ukrainian Medical Association in the UK; Natalie Roberts, Executive Director Médicins Sans Frontières; Mike Adamson, CEO British Red Cross. The content of the panel discussion is the personal views of the speakers.
Keynote | Ukraine Ministry of Health, Ukraine Health Summit
Ministry of Health of Ukraine at Ukraine Health Summit, 25 April 2023, hosted by Imperial College.
Sergii Dubrov, First Deputy Minister of Health of Ukraine, and Oleksii Iaremenko, Head of the Project Office for the Restoration of the Health Care System of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, delivered a keynote speech from Ukraine. The content of the keynote is the personal view of the speaker.
Keynote | Lord Darzi, IGHI, speaks at Ukraine Health Summit
Professor the Lord Darzi, Co-Director of IGHI and Paul Hamlyn Chair of Surgery, delivers a keynote.
Professor the Lord Darzi, Co-Director of IGHI and Paul Hamlyn Chair of Surgery, delivers a keynote speech. The content of the keynote is the personal view of the speaker.
Keynote | Dr Ulana Suprun speaks at Ukraine Health Summit
Dr Ulana Suprun, former Ukrainian Health Minister delivered the final keynote speech of the event.
Dr Ulana Suprun, former Ukrainian Health Minister delivered the final keynote speech of the event. The content of the keynote is the personal view of the speaker.
Impact of conflict on medical education and training
Impact of Ukraine conflict on medical education and training
This video was created with support of Ukrainian medical students about the impact of the conflict on Ukraine on the country's medical education system, to inform a breakout discussion 'A new model for education and training'.
Photos from the Ukraine Health Summit
Natalie Pidmurniak, President of Ukrainian medical students‘ association
Ukraine Health Summit attendees greet each other
Lord Ara Darzi, Co-Director of IGHI, delivers keynote
Panellists Roman Cregg President of the Ukrainian Medical Association in the UK; Natalie Roberts, Executive Director Médicins Sans Frontières; Mike Adamson, CEO British Red Cross, and chair Kamran Abassi, BMJ
Marcus Stow engages in discussion
Attendees discuss medical education at Ukraine Health Summit
Ukraine Health Summit attendees chat to each other
Ukraine Health Summit attendees
Attendees arrive at the Ukraine Health Summit
Lisa Hollins and Lord Darzi
Natalie Pidmurniak, President of Ukrainian medical students‘ association, with Francis Ugwu, IGHI
Question from the audience at the Ukraine Health Summit
Professor Hugh Brady, President of Imperial College London, gives welcome address
Attendees listen at Ukraine Health Summit
Henry Marsh, surgeon, delivers keynote
Mike Adamson, BRC and Natalie Roberts, MSF, during the panel discussion
Audience at Ukraine Health Summit
Engaging in discussion at the Ukraine Health Summit
Discussion at the Ukraine Health Summit
Networking during the break
Discussion in break out groups
Discussion in break out groups
Discussion in break out groups
Discussion in break out groups
Discussion in break out groups
Discussion in break out groups
Discussion in break out groups