Anesthesiology in Ukraine | WCA 2024

Our coverage of the 18th World Congress of Anaesthesiologists (WCA 2024) continues. A truly global congress for anaesthesiology and critical care we were fortunate to meet and speak with two practitioners from Ukraine.

In our conversation with them we cover, anesthesia practices in Ukraine, staffing shortages in a war-torn nation’s hospitals, medical training and practice in war conditions.

Desiree Chappell speaks with her guests, Yelyzaveta Plechystaya, Chief of the anesthesia department at Dobrobut medical network and Dmytro Dziuba, Professor at Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Head of anesthesiology, intensive care and extracorporal detoxication department, Kiyv Regional Hospital.

Our guests mention a foundation in the clinic for people who want to donate: https://dobrobut.foundation/en/home_en/